Posted on
5/24/2007 4:27:26 PM
NBA Betting Trends – Cavaliers at Pistons Game 2
By Eric Williams
After watching Monday night’s 79-76 win over the Cavaliers, I am fairly certain that these two teams will play several down-to-the-wire games before this series is over.
While the Pistons (48-42-3 ATS) are clearly the deeper and more experienced team, the Cavaliers (50-41-2 ATS) match up fairly well and, more importantly, play a brand of basketball that doesn’t allow them to take huge losses, as witnessed by their solid ATS record this season.
Let’s take a look at tonight’s key trends followed by my NBA Free Pick:
Key Cavaliers Trends
The Cavaliers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
The Cavaliers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
The Cavaliers are 15-2-1 ATS in their last 18 road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.
Key Pistons Trends
The Pistons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
The Pistons are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
The Pistons are 21-10-3 ATS in their last 34 games overall.
Key Totals Trends
The Under is 5-0 in Cavaliers last 5 games as a road underdog.
The Under is 5-0 in Cavaliers last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.
The Under is 17-4 in Pistons last 21 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
The Under is 18-5-1 in Pistons last 24 Conference Finals games.
Key Head-to-Head Trends
The Under is 22-4 in the last 26 meetings.
The Cavaliers are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Detroit.
The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.
For a more in-depth report on this game click Basketball Trends.
While there is no doubt in my mind that the Pistons are going to win this series, I also believe the Cavaliers are going to make every game in this series a close affair that could come down to the last possession or two for either team.
Much like their Game 1 loss, I like LeBron and company to keep this game close.
NBA Free Picks: Take the Cavaliers to cover.
08:05 PM EST
Cleveland Cavaliers +5½ -110
Detroit Pistons -5½ -110
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