Cavaliers of Cleveland 1/31/24 NBA Current Picks, Estimates, and Advice
Cavaliers of Cleveland (27-16)
The Detroit Pistons’ overall performance indicates that they have faced numerous difficulties this season. Their offense has shown some life but has struggled to contain opponents, averaging 112.3 points per game on a 47.1% field goal percentage and 10.9 three-pointers made at a 35.2% clip. Their defense, on the other hand, has struggled mightily to contain opponents, producing 5.9 steals and 43.3 total rebounds per game but no wins. Additionally, their 15 turnover rate per game is a serious cause for concern and allows opponents to score easy points against them.
On the other hand, the Cleveland Cavaliers offer a more capable and well-rounded squad. They are efficient and effective on offense, averaging 13.2 three-pointers with a 35.9% success rate per game; on defense, they excel beyond the arc, averaging 45.1 rebounds per game with 7.8 steals; their low turnover rate (13.1) highlights disciplined play and ball control, which has greatly contributed to their success this season. They average 114 points per game while shooting an improved 47.7% field goal percentage.
The SG Donovan Mitchell
For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham has assumed a leadership role. He has averaged 34.5 minutes per game while playing in 37 games (all starts). Cunningham is averaging 22.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game. In addition, he contributes 0.3 blocks and 0.9 steals per game. His 3.9 turnover average per game, however, indicates that turnovers have been a problem. Efficiency could rise because, at the moment, his assist to turnover ratio is only 1.9.
Cleveland’s most important offseason addition, Donovan Mitchell, will go up against Cunningham. In his 34 game debut with the Cavaliers, Mitchell has started every game and averaged 35.6 minutes per game. He has had a stellar season. He scores the most points for the team, averaging 27.7 points per game.
Although the game’s betting odds haven’t been released, it seems likely that the Cavaliers will start as the favorites due to their better record and collective team performance. As soon as the odds are available, bettors should keep a close eye on them and search for opportunities in point spreads and totals based on the offensive and defensive statistics of the teams.
In their previous five straight up games, the Pistons are 1-4. But out of their last five games against the spread, they have covered four times. In their 24 road games this season, Detroit is 10-11 against the spread. In two of the Pistons’ previous five games, the totals have gone OVER. Eleven of Detroit’s previous twenty-four games have gone over the predicted total.
The Cavaliers come into this game with a winning record, having won 4 of their last 5 games in a row. Of those previous five games, Cleveland has also covered the spread four times. The Cavaliers are 11-8 on the road this season against the spread. Cleveland has played five games in a row where the totals have gone over. Ten of the Cavaliers’ twenty-three home games have ended over the predetermined total.
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