Sunday, April 13, 2008

Raptors-Pistons Preview

The Toronto Raptors and the Detroit Pistons will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Carlos Delfino had a team-high 24 points on Friday night as the Raptors cruised to a 113-85 win over the New Jersey Nets.
The Raptors easily covered the 10-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (202).
Jason Maxiell tossed in 28 points with eight rebounds as the Pistons pounded the Wizards 102-74 last time out. The Pistons easily covered the 4.5-point spread, while the 176 points fell UNDER the posted total of 188.5.
Chauncey Billups added 13 points, three rebounds and six assists in the win.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 40-39 SU, 40-39 ATS
Detroit: 56-23 SU, 43-35-1 ATS
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Miami are 1-9
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Washington are 10-0
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Toronto home to Miami, Monday, April 14
Detroit home to Minnesota, Tuesday, April 15
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