Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons NBA Parlay 1/30/2018

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Little Ceasars Arena

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The Cleveland Cavaliers head to Little Ceasars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. The opening line for this game has Cleveland as 2 point favorites.

The Cavaliers come into this game with an overall record of 29-19. They are 1st in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.5 as they are averaging 109.9 points per game while giving up 109.4 per contest. The Pistons have an overall record of 22-26. They currently are 4th in the Central Division. They are averaging 102.3 points per game and surrendering 102.9, good for a point differential of -0.6.

Valuable Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 14-33-1 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 24-22-2 against the over/under

Important Detroit Pistons Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons are 24-22-2 against the spread

The Detroit Pistons are 20-28-0 against the over/under

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

01/29/18 G Dwyane Wade Personal missed last game, is probable Tuesday vs Detroit

Key Detroit Pistons Injuries

12/27/17 PG Reggie Jackson Ankle is out indefinitely
11/25/17 F Jon Leuer Ankle is out for season
01/29/18 G Avery Bradley Groin is "?" Tuesday vs Cleveland
01/29/18 F Tobias Harris Ankle injured last game, is probable Tuesday vs Cleveland

Player Spotlight

Lebron James averages 26.8 points per contest in 37 minutes per game this year. He averages 8.8 assists per game and 7.9 rebounds per contest for Cleveland. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Kevin Love comes into this game averaging 18.2 points per contest while playing 28.5 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 9.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

Andre Drummond averages 14.7 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 33.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 15.1 rebounds per game and 3.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 63%. Ish Smith has scored 10.1 points per contest while playing 23.3 minutes per game this season for the Pistons. He hauls in 2.7 rebounds per contest and has 4.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers allow 109.4 points per contest which is 26th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 23rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44 rebounds a game which ranks 22nd, and they allow 26 assists per game which puts them in 30th place in the league. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the NBA. Cleveland averages 109.9 points per contest this year, which is 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.46 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 11th in the NBA. They average 41.7 boards per contest and 23.5 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 14th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pistons give up 102.9 points per game, which ranks them 7th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 19th and 28th in those defensive statistics. They rank 26th with 24.4 dimes allowed per game and 14th with 42.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Pistons are 25th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.4 per contest this year. Detroit is 24th in the NBA with 102.3 points per contest this season. They are 24th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -0.56. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 4th in the league. They are 19th in the NBA in rebounding with 42.3 boards per contest and 16th in assists per game with 22.4. The Pistons are 23rd in turnovers per contest with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Cavaliers are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 111.9, and their offensive rating of 112.4 is ranked 3rd. They are 13th in the NBA in pace with 97.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 4th. As a unit they are 3rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 3rd in the NBA. Cleveland is 15th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 4th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Detroit is 23rd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 9th in the league. The Pistons are 20th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.6, and their defensive rating of 107.2 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 21st in the league with 95.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 22nd. As a team they are 25th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 18th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Cleveland -2 and over 218.5 total points

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