Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers 2/8/23 – The (14-41) Detroit Pistons travel to Cleveland, OH on Wednesday to face the (34-22), Cleveland Cavaliers. This will be the third matchup between the two teams this season. The Cavaliers won their last matchup, which was 102-94. After falling to the Boston Celtics, the Pistons will be entering this game 111-99. They were unsuccessful on the offensive end of court and will need to improve their efficiency in this one to compete with the Cavs. After defeating the Washington Wizards 114-91, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be entering this game. They were excellent on the defensive side of the court and will need to be aggressive if they want home business to succeed. Basketball online experts predicted the Cavs to lead in this awesome game.
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds
Pistons
Moneyline: +560
Spread: +12.5 (-110)
Total: 223.5 over (-110)
Cavaliers
Moneyline: -769
Spread: -12.5 (-110)
Total: 223.5 under (-110)
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Analysis
The Detroit Pistons currently sit in last place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 24.5 games behind the Boston Celtics. They are currently scoring 112.3 points per contest and shooting 45.5% from the floor. This team has the 26th highest percentage of team shooting and 24th most points per game. The defensive end of the court is where the Pistons allow 119.7 points per game while their opponents shoot 49.4% from below the floor. This is the 29th highest number of points surrendered per game and the 29th lowest shooting percentage in the league.
The Cleveland Cavaliers currently sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are five games behind the first-place Celtics. They are scoring 111.8 points per contest and shooting 48.7% from the floor. This team has the 26th highest average points per game and the sixth-highest percentage of team shooting. The Cavaliers are very difficult to beat on defense. Their opponents are shooting 46.5% from their floor and they allow 106.5 points per game. This is the lowest allowed shooting percentage and points surrendered per match.
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread
Detroit are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games. Detroit are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games. Detroit are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games against Cleveland. Detroit are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games against Cleveland. Detroit are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games on the road.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 9 games. Cleveland are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cleveland’s last 16 games against Detroit. Cleveland are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games at home.
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Free Pick
The Pistons won’t be able to score enough points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland have the lowest adjusted defense rating, and are holding their opponents to a minimum of points per match. The Cavaliers will make it difficult for the Pistons score in the paint, while Detroit has struggled from the outside. Take the Cavs to win and cover the spread based on the latest NBA betting stats.
Free Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -12.5 (-110)
