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The Cleveland Cavaliers (38-20) and Detroit Pistons (9-49) meet Friday with tip-off from Little Caesars Arena set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Cleveland leads 3-0
Cleveland suffered a 132-123 double OT loss vs. the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, failing to cover as a 5.5-point road favorite. The Cavaliers were outrebounded by an astounding 74-39 in the loss. Cleveland is 2-1 in its last 3 games and it has failed to covered the spread in 7 consecutive outings.
Detroit picked up a 105-95 win over the Chicago Bulls Tuesday while covering as a 10-point road underdog. Detroit held the Bulls to only 39.8% shooting from the field and 6.9% shooting from deep in the loss. Tuesday’s win ended a 6-game losing streak for the Pistons.
Cavaliers at Pistons odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:43 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -370 (bet $370 to win $100) | Pistons +295 (bet $100 to win $295)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -9 (-110) | Pistons +9 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cavaliers at Pistons key injuries
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Pistons
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Cavaliers at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 112, Pistons 109
Moneyline
PASS.
Cleveland is a dominant 7-3 in its last 10 meetings with Detroit, and the Cavaliers are the much better team, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy (-370) favorites. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET PISTONS +9 (-110).
Detroit has covered the spread in each of its last 3 games and is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 outings. The Pistons have also covered the spread in 3 consecutive games vs. Cleveland. Detroit is 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 matchups vs. Cleveland and is 30-28 ATS this season while the Cavs are 28-30.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 222.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in 7 consecutive games for Detroit and is 8-2 in its last 10. For Cleveland, the Under is 6-4 in its last 10 outings and is 31-26-1 on the season. The Under has also hit in 6 of the last 7 Cleveland-Detroit matchups.
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