Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/24/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 24, 2022

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI 

Where to Watch:  BSDET

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -7.5, Pistons +7.5; Over/Under:  209.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -9, Pistons +9; Over/Under:  210.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -7.5, Pistons +7.5; Over/Under:  209.5 points

 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  35-23 (2nd place, Central Division)

Detroit Pistons:  13-45 (5th place, Central Division)

 

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  6-4 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  2-8 last 10

 

 

 

The Cavaliers are coming into this game with a 35-23 record overall and they are 17-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Indiana Pacers while their 2 losses since then have come against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. Darius Garland led the team in points in that game with 30 while Evan Mobley was next on the team with 22 points. Kevin Love also scored 21 points off the bench in that one as well. Garland led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Mobley led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.1% from the field, 39% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 106.7 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 102.5 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 34-21-3 this season and their O/U record is 22-35-1.

 

 

The Pistons are coming into this game with a 13-45 record overall and they are 6-20 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 8 of their last 9 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped an 8 game losing streak that they were on. Their 8 losses in that span were against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Boston Celtics, the Timberwolves again, the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Washington Wizards while their win came against the Boston Celtics in their last game. Jerami Grant led the team in points in that game with 24 while Saddiq Bey and Cade Cunningham were both next on the team with 20 points each. Bey and Cunningham both led the team in assists in that game with 6 each while Bey led the team in rebounds himself with 11. They were 46.2% from the field, 53.3% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 102.6 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 112.6 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 27-31 this season and their O/U record is 29-28-1.

 

 

The Cavaliers are coming into this game after a long rest for the All-Star break but they lost 2 straight games going into the break. Those 2 losses were both against some pretty good opponents and they should have an easier time in this game against one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Pistons had lost 8 straight games and they are coming off of a win in their last game but all of that momentum was stunted by the All-Star break and they might not come out as strong here as if this game were right after their last win. The Cavaliers will be looking to get a bounce back win after 2 straight losses and they have been playing very well all season as they are one of the best in the Eastern Conference this season. The Cavaliers should be able to get this win here on the road by double digits and start off their final stretch here on a good note.

 

Cavaliers Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, February 24, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 110 Pistons 97.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 17-23 ATS as a favorite. 20-38 ATS off a road loss. 35-21 UNDER in all games.

Detroit Pistons: 22-15 ATS as a home underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 19-13 UNDER when the total is 210 to 219.5. 13-8 UNDER after 3 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 47% or higher.

 

 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  C. LeVert (SG) Out Thurs - Foot injury. L. Markkanen (PF) Prob Thurs - Ankle injury. D. Garland (PG) Out Thurs - Back injury. C. Sexton (PG) out for season - Knee injury.

Detroit Pistons:  J. Pickett (PF) Early March - Toe injury. F. Jackson (PG) Ques Thurs - Back injury.

 

 

 

"We'll be fine. We lost to two good basketball teams, two players that are elite players in Trae Young and Joel Embiid. They had great nights and they had to have great nights to beat us, so we'll go back obviously and come back confident and ready to go." - J.B. Bickerstaff on his team’s loss against the Hawks in their last game last week on Tuesday.

 

 

"Getting this win going into the break will give us a little confidence." - Jerami Grant on their win against the Celtics in their last game last week on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG    Rajon Rondo

SG    Isaac Okoro

SF    Cedi Osman

PF    Evan Mobley

C    Jarrett Allen

 

PG     Cory Joseph

SG     Cade Cunningham

SF     Saddiq Bey

PF     Jerami Grant

C     Isaiah Stewart

 

 

PPG: D. Garland (20.3)

APG: D. Garland (8)

Reb/G: J. Allen (11)

 

PPG: J. Grant (19)

APG: C. Cunningham (5.2)

Reb/G: I. Stewart (8.4)

 

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (3rd season)

Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (4th season)