How rough are things for the Cleveland Cavaliers right now? LeBron James and company haven’t had a winning streak in well over a month but will look to accomplish the feat against the struggling Detroit Pistons in the front half of a home-and-home set on Sunday.
Sportsbook opened the Cavs as 7.5-point home favorites with a total of 216.
- The Pistons are 0-4 ATS in their last four games.
- The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings between the Cavaliers and Pistons.
- The Cavaliers are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games vs Eastern Conference opponents.
Cleveland’s 115-108 win over Indiana on Friday was just its fifth victory in the last 16 game. James had a career-high 11 turnovers but recorded a triple-double to make up for it. The return of Isaiah Thomas hasn’t exactly been a smooth one for the wine and gold, with many pundits labeling him as a major reason for the team’s defensive troubles. Thomas is shooting 39 percent from the floor and 27.6 percent from 3-point range in nine games with the Cavs.
The Pistons are in a tailspin right now thanks to losses in each of their last seven games in the wake of a 121-108 setback to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. They’ll be in tough vs a Cleveland squad that seems to have their number, as the Cavaliers have taken the last two meetings between the clubs by an average of 30 points.
When it comes to covering the spread, home sides have been an excellent wager in this series. In the last six meetings between the Pistons and Cavs, home teams are 5-1 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Detroit Pistons betting line opened this morning as 8.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 215.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
A 110-107 result in favor of the Cavaliers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Cavaliers sit at 28-19 (13-33-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Detroit Pistons are currently 22-25 (24-21-2 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Cleveland is 23-22-2 OU and Detroit is 20-27 OU. This season the Cleveland Cavaliers are 28-19 overall and 13-33-1 ATS against the number, while the Detroit Pistons are 22-25 and 24-21-2 ATS. As for the totals, Cleveland is 23-22-2 on the OU, and Detroit is 20-27. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Detroit injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 20-rated Detroit Pistons taking on the No. 26-rated Cleveland Cavaliers in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Cleveland's No. 5-ranked offense averaging 109.66 PPG, against a Detroit Pistons defense that ranks No. 7 at 102.47 PPG. The Cleveland Cavaliers field goal percentage has averaged 47.33% so far, more than the Detroit Pistons shooters have achieved on the year, 44.91% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Detroit suffered a 121-108 loss against Oklahoma City on Saturday, getting 21 points from Tobias Harris in a losing effort at Little Sportsbook Arena.
Indiana was victimized for 26 points and 10 rebounds by LeBron James as the Cavaliers defeated the Pacers 115-108 in NBA action on Friday.
- Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Detroit's last 20 games on the road
- Cleveland is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
- Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- Cleveland is 4-18-1 ATS in its last 23 games at home
- Cleveland is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit home to Cleveland, Tuesday, January 30th
