Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 4/19/2021

Oddsmakers expect Collin Sexton and the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-36) to hold up against Jerami Grant and the Detroit Pistons (17-40). Detroit is a slight 2-point favorite for the clash on April 19, 2021. The point total for the game is 213.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSDET

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Pistons vs. Cavaliers Betting Data

Pistons Betting Data

• Detroit covered the spread more often than not this season, going 28-25-3 against the spread.
• The Pistons' record against the spread as at least a 2-point favorite is above .500 at 2-1.
• Detroit and its opponents have hit the over in just 48.2% of games (27 out of 56 matchups).

Cavaliers Betting Data

• Cleveland has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 23-33.
• The Cavaliers have a losing record (2-4) when they're at least 2-point underdogs.
• Cleveland hit the over in just 42.9% of their games (24 of 56 games).

Point Total Insights

• Detroit's games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Monday's matchup total (213 points) in 34 out of 57 opportunities (59.6% of matchups).
• In 57.1% of Cleveland's games this season (32 of 56), the total points scored was higher than Monday's 213-point over/under.
• The Pistons average 107.6 points per game against the Cavaliers' 103.8, totaling 1.6 points under the game's over/under of 213.
• The 222.5 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 9.5 more than the 213 total in this contest.
• The Pistons have seen a 219 average over/under in their games this season, six points more than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 1.8 points fewer than the average over/under in Cavaliers' games this season (214.8 points).

Previous Matchups

In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has won eight games against Detroit, while the Cavaliers also hold a 5-1 edge against the spread when matched up with the Pistons.

Pistons Players to Watch

• Grant leads the Pistons in scoring, tallying 22.4 points per game to go with 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
• Detroit's leading rebounder is Mason Plumlee averaging 9.0 boards per game and its best passer is Killian Hayes and his 3.9 assists per game.
• The Pistons get the most three-point shooting production out of Wayne Ellington, who knocks down 2.5 threes per game.
• Cory Joseph and Grant lead Detroit on the defensive end, with Joseph leading the team in steals averaging 1.0 per game and Grant in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.

Cavaliers Players to Watch

• Sexton is at the top of the Cavaliers scoring leaderboard with 24.2 points per game. He also grabs 2.9 rebounds and racks up 4.1 assists per game.
• Jarrett Allen has a stat line of 10.0 rebounds, 13.1 points and 1.7 assists per game for Cleveland to take the top rebound spot on the team. Darius Garland has the top spot for assists with 6.1 per game, adding 17.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest.
• Kevin Love is the most prolific from distance for the Cavaliers, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
• Cleveland's leader in steals is Larry Nance Jr. (1.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Allen (1.6 per game).

Injury Report

Pistons: Sekou Doumbouya: Out (Neck), Cory Joseph: Out (Illness), Rodney McGruder: Out (Elbow), Dennis Smith Jr.: Out (Knee), Wayne Ellington: Out (Rest), Mason Plumlee: Out (Rest), Jerami Grant: Out (Quad)

Cavaliers: Damyean Dotson: Day To Day (Knee), Dylan Windler: Day To Day (Knee)