Pistons-Cavaliers Lines Preview

The division rival Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena in the opening game of their first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Pistons lost 102-96 to the Heat in their regular-season finale last time out, as 2-point underdogs. That game's 198 points made it OVER the posted total of 181. Kwame Brown had 17 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. The Cavaliers dropped their season-finale 111-110 in overtime to the 76ers. The 76ers failed to cover the 3-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 185. Daniel Gibson dropped 28 points and dished out seven assists in a losing effort. Team records: Detroit: 39-43 SU, 34-48 ATS Cleveland: 66-16 SU, 49-33 ATS Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Miami are 7-3 After a loss are 3-7 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 8-2 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Detroit's last 17 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Detroit Cleveland is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cleveland's last 17 games when playing at home against Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home Next up: Detroit at Cleveland, Tuesday, April 21 Cleveland home to Detroit, Tuesday, April 21