NBA Betting Preview: Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons
Posted: Jan 15, 2008
By
SBGGlobal
Opening Line: Pistons - 9.5 , Total 181
The Detroit Pistons are happy to be home. The Pistons ended a four game road trip with a pathetic performance at New York where they lost 89-65 and shot just 30.7 percent from the field. "I just got off the shower, washed it off," said Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups, "I washed it right off on that shower. Got to forget about that one. That was bad. We couldn't hit a shot and couldn't stop them from hitting shots and that's a deadly combination. I don't know if it was tired. I don't think it was any of that. We couldn't throw a rock in the ocean tonight." SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Pistons at Home.
The Pistons are 13-3 at home and have defeated the Raptors eight straight times at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The eight victories have come by an average margin of 11.2 points. Detroit also won the first meeting this season with the Raptors, winning 101-85 at Toronto.
SBG Global Current Line: Pistons - 9 , Total 182.5
The Raptors are playing well having won three straight. Chris Bosh is leading the way scoring 21.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game this season. He had 38 points and 14 rebounds in the Raptors’ 116-109 double-overtime win over Portland on Sunday. He had 40 points and grabbed 11 boards in a 99-90 win at New York in Toronto’s previous game. "He's had the saddle on the last couple of games and we've been riding him," Raptors guard Anthony Parker said. Bosh is averaging 29 points and 9 rebounds over the last six games.
Here are the NBA betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. the Central. The Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog. The Raptors are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Detroit and the underdog is 11-5-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings between the two teams.
The Pistons are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Pistons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a home favorite. The Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The Pistons are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 games overall. The Pistons are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 vs. the Atlantic.
The Under is 20-7 in the Raptors last 27 vs. the Central. The Under is 7-1 in the Pistons last 8 games as a home favorite. The Under is 8-2 in the Pistons last 10 vs. the Atlantic. The Over is 4-1 in the Pistons last 5 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Under is 4-1 in the Pistons last 5 overall. The Under is 9-4 in the Pistons last 13 games as a favorite. The Under is 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings in Detroit between the two teams.
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