On Wednesday night, the Detroit Pistons will take the floor in Cleveland as they meet the Cavaliers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. The Cavaliers won Game 1, 106-101, but the Pistons ended up covering an 11-point line. The fact that Kevin Love posted 28 points and 13 rebounds was crucial in the Cavaliers’ escape of an upset-minded Pistons team. Don’t forget to check for more odds and lines for the NBA Playoffs by clicking here.
Pro Hoops Playoffs Betting Game 2 Detroit at Cleveland and TV Info
When: Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 8:00pm Eastern time
Where: The Q Arena, Cleveland, OH
TV: TNT
Radio: Detroit / ClevelandLive Stream: NBA.comNBA Odds: TBA
Why Should You Bet on Detroit?
This is a young, hungry Pistons team that has played Cleveland tough all year. Remember that Detroit won three of the four regular-season meetings between the two teams this season, and they continued to give Cleveland all they wanted in Game 1. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 21 and Marcus Morris had 20 (19 in the first half), while Reggie Jackson poured in 17 more. Andre Drummond had 13 points and 11 boards, and the Pistons made 15 shots from behind the arc, although they showed some signs of nerves down the stretch — as one expects from a young team. But they have time to get better — and to give Cleveland a run for its money.
Why Should You Put Your Money on the Cavaliers?
When the Cavaliers have all three of their stars firing, they are difficult to beat. In addition to Love’s 28/13 night, Kyrie Irving scored 31 points, while LeBron James scored 22 points and added 11 assists. This shows the promise of what might have been in last year’s Finals, as Kevin Love went down in the series against Boston, while Irving broke a kneecap in Game 1 of the Finals. Love drained two huge threes in the fourth quarter, as Cleveland was down seven with 10:52 to go but went on a 30-18 run to finish the game.
Expert Betting Pick and Final Score Prediction
I think that Cleveland will win again, but it will be another dogfight down to the finish. I’m predicting a 108-104 Cavs victory.
