Cleveland at Detroit

Cleveland is the No. 2 seed in the East and has won 12 of 16. The offense is 12th in the NBA in field goal shooting, while the defense is second in points given up and fourth in shooting allowed (45.5%). The Cavaliers are 37-25 ATS as chalk of 3.5 to 9.5 points. The Pistons and Washington are the worst teams in the league. Detroit is 22nd in points scored, while the defense is 27th in points surrendered and 24th in shooting allowed (49.2%). The Pistons are 30-43 ATS versus winning teams, plus 10-24 ATS after scoring 105 or fewer points. The Cavs have won the last three meetings at Detroit by nine, eight, and 24 points. Play Cleveland.