Detroit @ Toronto props

Cade Cunningham has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (95th percentile). The Pistons have been the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc. Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting PGs have posted 17.1 points per game (4th-lowest in the league) vs. the Raptors, creating a difficult matchup for offensive production. Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) against the Toronto Raptors, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line. Cade Cunningham will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually worsens stat production in all stat categories.

The Raptors rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PGs have shot 37.4% on shots from the field (2nd-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Pistons, identifying this as a hard matchup.

In comparison to last season's 2.8 mark, Malik Beasley's three-point shots made have spiked this season to 3.9 per game. Malik Beasley has played 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's played overall this year. The most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Toronto Raptors). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Jakob Poeltl has committed 3.1 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most foul-prone players in the league (98th percentile). The Raptors rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup with Jalen Duren measures in the 10th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs scoring a mere 5.0 baskets per game this year when they are on their home court.

Ausar Thompson has attempted 11.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 3.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Ausar Thompson has played 26.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 more than he's played over the course of the year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 4.9 three attempts per game (5th-most in the NBA) against the Toronto Raptors, identifying this as a strong matchup. The most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Toronto Raptors).

Orlando Robinson has averaged 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he's averaged in all games this season. The Raptors rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has sunk 3.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's made from 3-point range overall this season. The matchup vs. Toronto is a good one for shots from the field; when the Toronto Raptors have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SGs have tallied the most field goal attempts per game in the league this year (15.6). The most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Toronto Raptors). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Jalen Duren has scored 15.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.9 more than he's scored over the course of the season. Jalen Duren has converted 66.4% of his shot attempts from the field when playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The clash with Jakob Poeltl measures in just the 89th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs totaling an enormous 15.4 points per game this year. The most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Toronto Raptors).

Ja'Kobe Walter has made 2.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's made from three in all games this year. Ja'Kobe Walter has played 30.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.1 higher than he's played over the course of the season. The Raptors have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the league over the last 15 games. The Toronto Raptors are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the speediest tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank best in in the league playing at home with 16.3 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Out of all players in the league, Scottie Barnes comes in at the 91st percentile for shots, putting up 16.1 per game this year. Scottie Barnes has played 33.1 minutes per game at home this year, placing him in the 89th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Raptors have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the league over the last 15 games. The Toronto Raptors are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the speediest tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Pistons). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Toronto Raptors rank best in in the league playing at home with 16.3 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.