The Cleveland Cavaliers will be down two key players on Thursday night when they face the Detroit Pistons, as Caris LeVert (foot) and Darius Garland (back) both won’t suit up.
#Cavs Darius Garland (back) and Caris LeVert (foot) are listed OUT for Thursday night's game in Detroit. Lauri Markkanen (ankle) is PROBABLE.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) February 23, 2022
That’s a major blow for Cleveland, as LeVert and Garland are two of the team’s best scorers and main ball-handlers, but the oddsmakers at WynnBET don’t believe in the lowly Pistons to take advantage.
Here are the odds for this game:
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Odds, Spread and Total
Spread:
- Cavaliers -7 (-110)
- Pistons +7 (-110)
Moneyline:
- Cavaliers: -300
- Pistons: +240
Total:
- 209.5 (Over -110/Under -110)
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Prediction and Pick
If there is ever a time to back the Detroit Pistons, it probably is when they are a home underdog, as the Pistons are 12-12 against the spread in that spot this season and just 27-31 ATS overall.
The Cavaliers have been impressive this season, but their ATS record has slipped as of late with oddsmakers adjusting to them truly being a playoff team. The Cavs also lack ball-handling behind Garland and LeVert, hence their 6-5 record when Garland is out of the lineup this season.
The Pistons are a poor offensive team, ranking 29th in the league in offensive rating, but I think they’ll be able to keep things close with the Cavaliers down two top scorers. Cleveland is only 19th in offensive rating this season overall.
Lean: Pistons +7 (-110)
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