The Cleveland Cavaliers are 7-3 straight up and 4-6 against the spread over their last 10 postseason road games. The Cavaliers will try to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their series against the Detroit Pistons this Friday night in Detroit.
Cavaliers vs. Pistons, 2016 NBA playoffs odds: Detroit home dog in Game 3 vs. Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers look to carry their momentum into a road win over the Detroit Pistons in Game 3 of their series on Friday night.
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Cleveland is a 4.5-point road betting favorite in Friday's Game 3 at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In three games as a road favorite in last year's playoffs, the Cavaliers were 3-0 SU but 0-3 ATS.
The Cavaliers shook off a slow start and took total control of the game in their Game 2 win over the Pistons, finishing the contest with a 107-90 win and cover as an 11-point favorite. Through the first two games in this series, Cleveland has shown its ability to both win a game with a late comeback or with complete control of the tempo. LeBron James led the way on offense for the Cavaliers with 27 points on a 12-for-18 day from the floor.
Historically, the Cavaliers have fared well on the road against the Pistons. Cleveland is 12-5 SU and 11-6 ATS in its last 17 trips to Detroit per the OddsShark NBA Database.
Detroit was unable to build on the momentum of a strong Game 1, eventually succumbing to Cleveland’s offensive attack despite jumping out to an early 17-7 lead. The Pistons had no answer for Cleveland’s three-point shooting, surrendering 20 three-pointers on 38 attempts as Cleveland tied the NBA playoff record for three pointers made.
On offense, the Pistons also struggled with the three-ball, shooting just 4-for-17 from behind the line in Game 2 after going 15-for-28 in Game 1. Detroit is 6-4 SU and 5-5 ATS in its last 10 postseason home games.
Friday’s total is set at 200.5 points on the NBA betting lines at the sportsbooks. The UNDER is 6-0 in Detroit’s last six playoff home games.
Detroit’s performance in Game 1 suggested that the Pistons might be able to give the Cavaliers a series, but in Game 2 Cleveland looked like the dominant top seed that it is capable of being. With home court advantage shifting to the Pistons in Game 3, Detroit will try to get back to what was working for the team in Game 1.
