In the National Basketball Association, the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road at the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The Cleveland Cavaliers come into the game with a 42-20 record. The Cavaliers are the defending NBA Champions, and lead the Eastern Conference again. The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off back to back losses to the Miami Heat.
For the Detroit Pistons, they are moving up in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons have won two straight games. The most recent win for Detroit was over the Chicago Bulls to move them to a tie for 7th in the East. The Pistons are 31-32 on the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are a very small favorite in this game. Cleveland is -3.5 over Detroit on Thursday. Find the latest NBA betting odds here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Detroit Pistons Lines, Free Pick & TV Info
When: Thursday, March 9, 2017
Where: The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan
TV: Direct TV
Stream Option: NBA Game Pass
Odds: Cleveland -3.5
Why Bet on the Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be without Kevin Love, their third leading scorer until the postseason. Love helped Cleveland come from 3-1 down to eliminate the Golden State Warriors in the finals a season ago. Cleveland is scoring more than 110 points per game. The top scorer, LeBron James is scoring 26 points and dishing out 8.8 assists per game.
The Cavaliers won 57 games a season ago. If Cleveland is going to match that win total, they will need to finish the season winning 15 out of their final 20 games. The Cavaliers also lost their new acquisition Andrew Bogut in the first minute of action to a broken leg.
Why Bet on the Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have have two straight games, and are one more win away from .500 on the season. The Pistons scored 122.5 points per game in their two most recent wins. On the season, Detroit is scoring 102.1 points per game. Ironically, the Pistons on the defensive end are also allowing 102.1 points per game.
The top scorer for Detroit this season has been small forward Tobias Harris. Harris is scoring just shy of 17 points per game. A season ago, the Pistons won 44 games, but lost in the first round of the playoffs. The Pistons are just a single game behind the Indiana Pacers for second place in the Central Division. But, the Pistons are just 1.5 games ahead of last place Milwaukee.
Expert Pick & Score Prediction
The Cleveland Cavaliers have not been playing very good basketball, but should be able to win this game on the road. The Cavaliers have been great against Central Divisional foes, and that’s going to continue here. It’s unlikely that LeBron James will lose three straight games. Look for a big game from the King in the win in the Motor City.
The Pistons are going to be in the hunt as the regular season comes to an end. This is a possible playoff matchup, so Detroit would love to set a ton here. The problem here – the Cavaliers are more talented than the Pistons. The Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5 is the bet to make in this game over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday.
