Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Momentum: The Pistons have won four postseason games in a row, including a 111-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semis series. Meanwhile, Cleveland has lost its last five games on the road following the defeat.
Caesars Sportsbook posts Cleveland at +140 road underdogs and -110 to cover +3.5 points. Detroit remains a firm home favorite at -165 and -110 to cover the spread on a -3.5 points handicap. The total remains at over/under 216 points after they combined for 212 points in Game 1.
Players to Watch: Cade Cunningham recorded 23 points and 7 assists in Game 1 win over the Cavs. In four meetings with the Cavs, the Pistons star has averaged 18.5 points and 8.0 assists in 34.2 minutes per game.
Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points on 47 FG% in the loss to the Pistons. The explosive guard averages 32.5 points on 59 FG% in two games against Detroit this season.
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Players list
C. Cunningham
T. Harris
D. Robinson
J. Harden
D. Mitchell
E. Mobley
Substitutes
D. Jenkins
C. Lanier
M. Sasser
C. LeVert
P. Reed
R. Holland
D. Schroder
K. Ellis
C. Porter
T. Proctor
S. Merrill
J. Tyson
N. Tomlin
Detroit Pistons - Cleveland Cavaliers Key Points
- Cleveland is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games against Detroit.
- Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
- Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games played in May.
- Detroit is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games played on a Thursday.
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Our Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Back the Cavaliers to level the series at 1-1. Cleveland has enough seasoned players on the roster to understand the importance of a Game 2 win to their postseason campaign.
Expect Donovan Mitchell and James Harden to play more aggressively on offense, while big men Jerret Allen and Evan Mobley protect the paint on the other end.
Cleveland might be 0-5 in their last 5 postseason games on the road, but they have owned the Pistons 14-4 in their last 18 meetings.
Our betting prediction for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Detroit Pistons: The Cavaliers will win.
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers - Other Interesting Picks
Donovan Mitchell 25+ points
Donovan Mitchell will put up another offensive exhibition in Game 2. Take him at 25+ points on a player prop with a value of -124 at DraftKings. Mitchell has been limited to 23 points by the Pistons in Game 1. However, a gifted offensive player like him doesn’t settle for two subpar scoring games in a row. Don’t be surprised if he drops 30 points on the Pistons, though the slow-paced, defensive-oriented nature of this series should keep the Spida from breaching the 30-point territory.
Our betting prediction for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Detroit Pistons: Donovan Mitchell 25+ points
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