Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons Preview & Picks – Back Pistons In Big NBA Eastern Conference Clash

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  • Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons picks for Friday, February 27
  • Game is taking place at Little Caesars Arena
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons Preview & Picks

Detroit are tipped to cover as they take down conference rivals Cleveland.

The Pistons just knocked off the defending champions as part of an excellent run of form, while the Cavaliers have dropped their last couple of road games.

  • Detroit Pistons are 9-2 in their last 11 games
  • Cleveland Cavaliers have lost their last 2 road games
  • Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-3-0 ATS in their last 4 games
  • The Under cashed in the 2 previous meetings this season

Head To Head

  • Detroit Pistons lead the all-time series 149-115
  • Detroit Pistons won 114-110 when the two teams last met on January 4

Cleveland Cavaliers Form

Cleveland enter this matchup having won eight of their 10 games so far this month, but having lost their last two on the road.

The Cavaliers began then month with a run of four consecutive wins on the road, downing Portland 130-111, the LA Clippers 124-91, Sacramento 132-126 and Denver 119-117.

They maintained that good run when they returned home to beat Washington 138-113 and Brooklyn 112-84, before making it seven-in-a-row with a 118-113 victory in Charlotte.

Cleveland’s run was finally ended by a 121-113 defeat at Oklahoma City, but they responded immediately with a 109-94 win at home to New York.

The Cavaliers failed to back that up in Milwaukee though, as they were beaten 118-116 by the Bucks.

Detroit Pistons Form

Detroit come into this game on the back of a victory over defending champions Oklahoma City – their ninth victory in 11 games.

The Pistons ended January with a 131-124 victory at Golden State, and backed that up at home as they started February with a 130-77 demolition of Brooklyn.

They then beat Denver 124-121, before responding to a 126-117 loss to Washington with a 118-80 victory over New York.

Detroit followed that up on the road as they embarked on a five-game win streak by beating Charlotte 110-104, Toronto 113-95, New York 126-111 and Chicago 126-110.

The Pistons failed to make it six-in-a-row as they fell 114-103 at home to San Antonio, but they did issue an immediate response in the form of a 124-116 win over Oklahoma City.

Verdict

Both teams have enjoyed a successful February, but Cleveland have lost their last couple of games on the road.

Detroit, meanwhile, just took down the champions and have been solid at home this season, so give us the Pistons in this one.

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Best Bet2: Under 225.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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