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Tonight’s NBA Semi-Finals Picks – Sunday, 17th May

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Game 7. Win or go home. Detroit’s elite season-long defensive profile meets Cleveland’s explosive offense in a winner-takes-all decider.


CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ DETROIT PISTONS

Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Odds: CLE $2.55 / DET $1.54
East Semifinals – Game 7 (Series tied 3-3)

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CLE 52 30 27-14 25-16
DET 60 22 31-9 29-13

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CLE 119.5 115.4 +4.1 234.9
DET 117.8 109.6 +8.2 227.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
DET OVER
-4.5 206.5

The Cavaliers and Pistons will battle in a winner-takes-all Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semi-final series at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday night. Detroit forced the decider with a dominant 115-94 victory on Friday, fueled by a huge bench advantage and a 48-26 edge in paint points.

The Pistons have been great at home throughout the playoffs and now return to Detroit with some swagger, while Cleveland enters with just a 1-5 road playoff record. Cade Cunningham leads the way for Detroit after another huge all-around performance, while the Cavaliers will again rely heavily on Donovan Mitchell and James Harden to keep their season alive.

Team Trends

  • The Pistons have won each of their last 11 Eastern Conference Semi-final home games following a win.
  • The Cavaliers have failed to cover the line in 10 of their last 11 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • 3 of the last 4 games between the Cavaliers and Pistons have gone OVER the total points line.
  • The Pistons have won the first half in each of their last 6 Eastern Conference Semi-final home games.

Player Trends

  • Duncan Robinson – Made 2+ threes in each of his last 30 home appearances.
  • James Harden – Made 3+ threes in each of the Cavaliers’ last 4 games.
  • Cade Cunningham – Recorded 10+ assists in each of his last 8 home appearances after playing 40+ minutes in the Pistons’ previous game.
  • James Harden – Recorded 6+ assists in 6 of his last 7 Game 7 appearances.
  • Ausar Thompson – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Pistons’ last 4 playoff games when facing elimination.
  • Evan Mobley – Recorded 4+ assists in 7 of the Cavaliers’ last 8 road games against the Pistons.
  • Duncan Robinson – Scored 10+ points in 14 of his last 15 home appearances.
  • Tobias Harris – Scored 15+ points in 10 of his last 11 playoff series closeout games.
  • James Harden – Scored 23+ points in each of the Cavaliers’ last 3 playoff games.
  • Daniss Jenkins – Scored 12+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 4 home games.
  • Jarrett Allen – Scored 13+ points in each of the Cavaliers’ last 4 playoff series closeout games.
  • Cade Cunningham – Scored 25+ points in each of his last 3 home appearances after playing 40+ minutes in the Pistons’ previous game.
  • James Harden – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 10 of his last 11 road appearances against the Pistons.
  • Jalen Duren – Recorded 9+ rebounds in each of the Pistons’ last 4 playoff games when facing elimination.
  • Tobias Harris – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Pistons’ last 7 home games.

PICK – OVER 206.5 TOTAL POINTS


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