Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 4/19/21
2021-04-19 19:00:00 EDT
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons meet Monday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena.
The Cleveland Cavaliers need a win after losing four of their last five games. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 103.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.1 points on 48 percent shooting. Collin Sexton is averaging 24.2 points and 2.9 rebounds while Darius Garland is averaging 17.1 points and 6.1 assists. Jarrett Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Cedi Osman is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
The Detroit Pistons need a win after losing four of their last five games. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 107.6 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 22.4 points and 4.7 rebounds while Josh Jackson is averaging 13.4 points and 2.1 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Mason Plumlee is grabbing nine rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
The Cavaliers are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 road games and 6-17 ATS in their last 23 Monday games. The Pistons are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 Monday games and 22-6 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS loss. The under is 9-4 in Cavaliers last 13 road games. The under is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 overall. The Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Detroit and 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams, especially in the favorite role, but the Detroit Pistons at home is the more attractive option if forced to pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers are losing their last five games by an average of 8.4 points and they lose on the road by an average of 9.6 points. The Pistons are also a profitable 14-11-1 against the spread at home. I’ll lay the bucket with the Pistons.
