Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Parlay 1/28/2018

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Detroit Pistons head to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, January 28, 2018. The opening line for this game has Cleveland as 8.5 point favorites.

The Pistons head into this matchup with a mark of 22-24. They are 4th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.0 as they are averaging 102.1 points per contest while giving up 102.1 per game. The Cavaliers have an overall mark of 28-19. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They are averaging 109.7 points per contest and giving up 109.6, which is a point differential of 0.1.

Valuable Detroit Pistons Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons are 24-20-2 against the spread

The Detroit Pistons are 18-28-0 against the over/under

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 13-33-1 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 23-22-2 against the over/under

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
01/27/18 F Reggie Bullock Thumb is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Oklahoma City

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

01/26/18 G Dwyane Wade Personal is "?" Sunday vs Detroit

Player Spotlight

Tobias Harris averages 18 points per contest in 32.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2 assists per game and 5.1 rebounds per contest for Detroit. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 84%. Andre Drummond comes into this game averaging 14.7 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 15.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Player Spotlight

Kevin Love averages 18.2 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 28.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 9.5 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 88%. Lebron James has scored 26.8 points per contest while playing 37 minutes per game this season for the Cavaliers. He hauls in 7.9 rebounds per contest and has 8.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pistons allow 102.1 points per contest which is 5th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 17th and 27th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 14th, and they allow 24.3 assists per game which puts them in 26th place in the league. They force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Detroit averages 102.1 points per contest this year, which is 25th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.07 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 24th. From 3-point territory they shoot 38%, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They average 42.3 boards per contest and 22.2 assists per game, which ranks them 19th and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 23rd with 14 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers give up 109.6 points per game, which ranks them 26th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 30th with 25.9 dimes allowed per game and 22nd with 44 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 8th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per contest this year. Cleveland is 5th in the NBA with 109.7 points per contest this season. They are 6th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 0.11. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 14th in the league. They are 24th in the NBA in rebounding with 41.6 boards per contest and 8th in assists per game with 23.5. The Cavaliers are 14th in turnovers per contest with 14.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Pistons are 19th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.5, and their defensive rating of 106.4 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 21st in the league with 95.7 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 19th in the league. Detroit is 23rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 12th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Cleveland is 13th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 3rd in the league. The Cavaliers are 5th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.2, and their defensive rating of 112 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 13th in the league with 97.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 4th. As a team they are 3rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 3rd in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Detroit +8.5 and over 215.5 total points

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