Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks
The Detroit Pistons return to the Little Caesars Arena looking to overturn the momentum after letting the Cleveland Cavaliers tie the Eastern Conference semis series.
After cruising to double-digit wins in Games 1 and 2 at home, the Pistons have failed to contain the Cavs’ offensive onslaught on the road while showing a lack of poise during crucial moments of both matches. Cade Cunningham averaged 18.5 points, 8.0 assists and 6.8 rebounds per game across the first four games in this series.
The Pistons still opened as the favorite with a -160 tag on Caesars Sportsbook. Despite facing a 2-2 series instead of finishing off the Cavaliers on the home floor in Game 5, Detroit remains a dangerous team because of their 5-0 home record in this postseason.
Meanwhile, Game 5 presents the Cavaliers with the opportunity to take a commanding 3-2 series and pushed the Pistons to the brink of elimination on their home court in Game 6.
Powered by their dynamic backcourt of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland has managed to speed up the tempo of this series. This increase in the pace helped them neutralize a still efficient shooting from the Pistons, who converted 45 percent of their shots in Game 3 and 51 percent in Game 4.
The underdog Cavaliers catch a +130 price on the moneyline and -110 with a +4.5 boost on the spread line. Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games and 0-6 ATS in its last 6 games on the road.
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Players list
D. Jenkins
C. Cunningham
T. Harris
J. Harden
D. Mitchell
E. Mobley
Substitutes
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 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games against Detroit.
- Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games.
- Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
- Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games.
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Our Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Instant Classic: Game 5 is shaping up to be a thriller, given its importance to both teams. The Pistons should feel good about themselves despite letting the Cavaliers creep back into the series. They shot efficiently in the last two games and would have stolen at least one road game in Cleveland if not for costly errors and missed shots down the stretch. With the momentum on their side, the Cavaliers will continue to play fast. They will try to eke out another close win by outplaying this young Pistons squad in the final two minutes of this game.
Best Pick: The Cavaliers cover the spread in this one. The Pistons remain a sharp play to win straight up, but the +4.5-game advantage on the spread line should position the Cavs to come away with another ATS win on the road in a tight ballgame. Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games against Detroit.
Our betting prediction for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Detroit Pistons: The Cavs +4.5 points
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