Pistons-Cavaliers Odds Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet at Quicken Loans Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total has not yet been posted. LeBron James scored 38 points, grabbed eight boards and dished out seven assists as Cleveland opened up the playoffs with a 102-84 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday afternoon. The Cavs covered the 11.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 176. Rodney Stuckey led Detroit with 20 points, while Richard Hamilton totaled 15. Team records: Detroit: 39-43 SU, 34-48 ATS Cleveland: 66-16 SU, 49-33 ATS Detroit most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Detroit's last 18 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Cleveland is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Detroit Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit Next up: Detroit home to Cleveland, Friday, April 24 Cleveland at Detroit, Friday, April 24