Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions 3/2/2019

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Detroit Pistons travel to Quicken Loans Arena to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Detroit as 6 point favorites.

The Pistons have a record of 29-31. They are 3rd in the Central Division. They have a point differential of -1.1 as they average 107.0 points per game while giving up 108.1 per contest. The Cavaliers have an overall mark of 15-47. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They total 103.7 points per contest and give up 113.4, which is a point differential of -9.7.

Valuable Detroit Pistons Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons are 28-31-1 against the spread

The Detroit Pistons are 27-32-0 against the over/under

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 28-33-1 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 33-28-0 against the over/under

Key Detroit Pistons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

11/26/18 G JR Smith Possible Trade is out indefinitely
11/16/18 F John Henson Wrist is out indefinitely
01/25/19 F Tristan Thompson Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Blake Griffin comes into this contest averaging 25.7 points per game while playing 35.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 75%. Andre Drummond averages 17.5 points per game in 33.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 15.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 56%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Clarkson averages 17.1 points per game while playing 27.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 84%. Collin Sexton averages 15.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

Detroit averages 107.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -1.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 29th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 25th in the league. They average 45.3 rebounds per game and 22.3 assists per game, which ranks them 15th and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 14.5 per game. The Pistons allow 108.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 25th and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.8 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 24.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Cleveland is 29th in the league with 103.7 points per game this year. They are 28th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -9.7. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 9th in the NBA. They are 25th in the league in rebounding with 43.0 boards per game, and 28th in assists per contest with 21.0. The Cavaliers are 23rd in turnovers per game with 13.6. The Cavaliers surrender 113.4 points per contest, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA. Their defense allows a 49% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 30th and 28th in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 25.3 assists allowed per contest and 10th with 44.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cavaliers are 3rd in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 12.5 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Pistons are 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.7, and their defensive rating of 108.8 is ranked 10th. In terms of pace they are 23rd in the league with 98.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 27th. As a team they are 28th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 6th in the league. Detroit is 12th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 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 15th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 56%, which is 1st in the league. The Cavaliers are 25th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107, and their defensive rating of 116.9 is ranked 30th. In terms of pace they are 29th in the league with 96.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 29th. As a team they are 29th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 24th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Pistons/Cavaliers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Cleveland +6

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