The Detroit Pistons (15-48) meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-26) Saturday. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons have dropped 6 games in a row, and they haven’t won in regulation in 10 games dating back to a 118-112 victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 3. Detroit has still managed to cover a respectable 5 out of the past 7 games.
The Cavaliers suffered a 117-113 loss at the Boston Celtics Wednesday, although they hung on for a cover as 4.5-point underdogs. Cleveland has dropped 4 out of the past 5 outings and is 2-4 ATS in the past 6 games overall. The Over is 5-1 in that 6-game span.
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Pistons at Cavaliers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Cavaliers -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +14.5 (-112) | Cavaliers -14.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Pistons at Cavaliers key injuries
Pistons
- F Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) questionable
- G Alec Burks (foot) out
- C Jalen Duren (ankle) questionable
- F Isaiah Livers (ankle) questionable
- C Isaiah Stewart (hip) questionable
Cavaliers
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 117, Pistons 108
Moneyline
The Cavaliers (-1100) will cost you 11 times your potential return, and there is never a reason to bet a favorite with that heavy of a number. Even in a multi-team parlay, a huge fave like that sucks out all of the value from your ticket.
PASS.
Against the spread
PISTONS +14.5 (-112) is worth a look catching double digits.
Detroit has been terrible lately, and it might have trouble against a Cavaliers’ defense that leads the league in points allowed (106.7 PPG). However, the Pistons are 3-1 ATS in the past 4 outings since Feb. 12 as an underdog of 8 or more points.
Over/Under
OVER 220.5 (-108) is worth a look, but go lightly.
The Cavaliers have cashed the Over in 5 of the past 6 games overall while going 4-1 in the past 5 following a straight-up loss.
The Pistons have cashed the Under in 9 of the past 13 games overall, but the Over is 6-2 in the past 8 road games against teams with a winning home mark, and 5-0 in the past 5 when playing on 2 days of rest.
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