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2022 NBA Handicapping
(6-1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons (2-7)
Date: Friday, November 4th
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
NBA Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers -300 | Pistons +230 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Cavaliers -7
NBA Betting Total: 222.5
Friday, November 4th, the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Detroit Pistons for the first of four scheduled contests this season. Detroit will host again on November 27th while Cleveland will host on February 8th and March 4th.
Both clubs last played Wednesday with the Cavaliers delivering arguably the most competitive match of the early season winning an overtime thriller (114-113) versus the Celtics while the Pistons got routed 91-116 by the Bucks.
Last season, the teams played four times splitting the series. The Pistons hold the all-time record having bested the Cavaliers 132 times in their 229 regular-season matches.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Darius Garland had played just a little over 13 minutes this season prior to taking an inadvertent finger in the eye. He returned to the court Wednesday and played like he never missed a beat collecting a double-double of 29 points and 12 assists and just a single turnover.
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Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points but notably, Mitchell didn’t shoot with the same efficiency he experienced in all but one game while Garland was out.
That’s likely tied to Mitchell adapting to playing more off the ball after being the primary playmaker and ball-handler while Garland was out.
Defensively, the Cavaliers allow 106.7 points per game which rank fifth while their opponents shoot 45.1 percent from the field and 34.0 percent from the perimeter ranking eighth and 12th respectively.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Cavs are shooting 40.4% from deep which ranks second, and 46.9% from the field (10th) while scoring 117.1 points per game (6th).
The battle versus the Celts took a toll with both members of the backcourt getting banged up – Garland (knee) and Mitchell (ankle) are listed as questionable for Friday as is Raul Neto (ankle). Dylan Windler (ankle) and Ricky Rubio (knee) are out.
Detroit Pistons
The youth movement in Detroit is growing and improving led by Cade Cunningham who is averaging 21.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and a steal per game.
Isaiah Stewart is averaging a double-double of 13.4 points and 10.3 rebounds while Saddiq Bey (16.0) and Jaden Ivey (14.6) are showcasing how bright the future is for the Pistons.
Overall, the Pistons allow 119.7 points per game ranking 27th and their opponents are shooting 48.4 percent from the field (27th) and 34.1 percent from the perimeter (14th)
Offensively, Detroit scores 109.4 points per game (25th) while they shoot 43.2% from the field (28th) and 34.2% from the perimeter (20th).
Alec Burks (foot) and Jalen Duren (ankle) are questionable for Friday while Marvin Bagley III (knee) is out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Cavaliers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Pistons are 3-8-1 ATS in their previous 12 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit’s last 13 games.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons NBA Analysis:
The Central Division offers a good cross-section of teams in all stages of growth and development with these two clubs the perfect example of a team arriving at the precipice of the elite and another almost ready to begin that ascent.
Detroit is still a year or two away from being a perennial playoff contender. Cleveland is past that stage, ready to challenge for deep playoff runs and perhaps a title if everything falls right for them.
Of course, the Central also houses the team (and player) who’ll be standing in both their way now and in the immediate future as Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Bucks aren’t about to concede anything.
In the interim, these clubs will jockey for position in the division and the league starting with this first contest versus each other.
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