Cleveland is the number one seed and playing like it, going for the sweep. The Cavaliers took a commanding 3-0 lead with a 101-91 victory on Friday when point guard Kyrie Irving scored 26 points, and forwards LeBron James and Kevin Love each scored 20. The Cavaliers held a 46-32 rebounding edge and grabbed 12 offensive boards for the second time in the series. Cleveland is one of the top defensive teams in the league, fourth in the NBA in points allowed, and 29-9 UNDER the total against a team with a winning record. Love has also been a force on the boards with three consecutive double-doubles while averaging 21.3 points and 11.7 rebounds. King James is averaging 22.3 points and had 13 rebounds with seven assists in Game 3. Detroit is a flawed team, last in the NBA in free throws on offense and #22 in field goal shooting defense. Detroit shot 48.6% in Game 3 and only missed six free throws, and still lost by 10 at home. The Pistons will have to slow the pace down and are 38-14 UNDER the total against a team with a winning record. The Pistons are also 4-12-1 ATS playing on one day of rest and don't match up well with the healthy and talented visitors. Play Cleveland and UNDER the total.
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NBA
Cleveland at Detroit
April 24, 2016
8:35 PM Eastern
2 units on Cleveland -6 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 198.5 -107 (risk 1.5 to return 2.9)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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