Elimination pressure defines today’s slate. Cleveland return home with a chance to close out Detroit, while Minnesota attempt to extend their season against a composed San Antonio unit.
DETROIT PISTONS @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Odds: DET $2.45 / CLE $1.58
East Semifinals – Game 6 (CLE leads series 3-2)
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| DET | 60 | 22 | 31-9 | 29-13 |
| CLE | 52 | 30 | 27-14 | 25-16 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| DET | 117.8 | 109.6 | +8.2 | 227.4 |
| CLE | 119.5 | 115.4 | +4.1 | 234.9 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| CLE | OVER | |
| -3.5 | 209.5 |
The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to close out their Eastern Conference Semi-final series against the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 at Rocket Arena on Friday night after a dramatic 117-113 overtime win in Detroit.
Cleveland erased a 15-point deficit behind huge performances from James Harden and Evan Mobley, with Harden finishing with 30 points and Mobley stuffing the stat sheet with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks. Cade Cunningham was brilliant in defeat with 39 points, 9 assists and 6 made threes. The Cavaliers now carry a 10-game home winning streak into a potential closeout game.
Team Trends
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 9 playoff home games against the Pistons.
- 7 of the Cavaliers’ last 8 home games have gone OVER the total points line.
- The home team has won the first half in 9 of the Pistons’ last 10 games.
- The Cavaliers have covered the line in 7 of their last 8 home games.
Player Trends
- James Harden – Made 3+ threes in 7 of his last 8 home appearances.
- Sam Merrill – Made 2+ threes in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- James Harden – Recorded 8+ assists in each of his last 6 Game 6 appearances in a playoff series.
- Evan Mobley – Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 8 home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Daniss Jenkins – Recorded 2+ assists in 24 of his last 25 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Cade Cunningham – Recorded 10+ assists in 4 of the Pistons’ last 5 road games against Central Division opponents.
- Donovan Mitchell – Scored 33+ points in each of his 6 previous Eastern Conference Semi-final home appearances.
- James Harden – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 34 home appearances against teams with winning records.
- Cade Cunningham – Scored 25+ points in each of his last 6 appearances after playing 40+ minutes.
- Tobias Harris – Scored 22+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 3 playoff games when facing elimination.
- Cade Cunningham – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 7 road appearances after playing 40+ minutes.
- James Harden – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 10 Game 6 appearances in a playoff series.
PICK – OVER 209.5 TOTAL POINTS
SAN ANTONIO SPURS @ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Odds: SA $1.48 / MIN $2.70
West Semifinals – Game 6 (SA leads series 3-2)
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| SA | 62 | 20 | 32-8 | 30-12 |
| MIN | 49 | 33 | 26-15 | 23-18 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| SA | 119.8 | 111.5 | +8.3 | 231.3 |
| MIN | 118.0 | 114.6 | +3.4 | 232.6 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| SA | UNDER | |
| -4.5 | 218.5 |
The Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to force a Game 7 when they host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of their Western Conference Semi-final series at Target Center on Friday night. San Antonio dominated Game 5 with a 126-97 blowout victory behind a huge performance from Victor Wembanyama, who finished with 27 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks.
The Spurs controlled the paint 68-36 and held Minnesota to just 38.6% shooting from the field. Despite the loss, the Timberwolves return home where they’ve won 8 of their last 9 games against San Antonio.
Team Trends
- The Timberwolves have won 8 of their last 9 home games against the Spurs.
- 8 of the Spurs’ last 9 Western Semi-final games as favourites have gone OVER the total points line.
- The Spurs have lost the first half in 7 of their last 8 playoff games as road favourites.
- The Timberwolves have covered the line in 8 of their last 9 playoff home games.
Player Trends
- Jaden McDaniels – Made 2+ threes in 5 of his last 6 playoff appearances when facing elimination.
- Stephon Castle – Recorded 8+ assists in each of his last 4 road appearances after playing under 30 minutes in the Spurs’ previous game.
- Rudy Gobert – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Timberwolves’ last 8 home games against the Spurs.
- Devin Vassell – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Spurs’ last 12 games.
- De’Aaron Fox – Scored 16+ points in 16 of his last 17 playoff appearances.
- Naz Reid – Scored 15+ points in each of the Timberwolves’ last 4 home games.
- Jaden McDaniels – Scored 20+ points in each of the Timberwolves’ last 3 Game 6 appearances.
- Devin Vassell – Scored 10+ points in each of the Spurs’ last 11 games.
- Anthony Edwards – Scored 26+ points in 5 of his last 6 home appearances as an underdog.
- Stephon Castle – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 8 appearances against the Timberwolves.
- Rudy Gobert – Recorded 12+ rebounds in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Victor Wembanyama – Recorded 14+ rebounds in 5 of the Spurs’ last 6 games.
- Naz Reid – Recorded 9+ rebounds in each of the Timberwolves’ last 3 home games against the Spurs.
PICK – UNDER 218.5 TOTAL POINTS
