Jefferson Alfaro
One of the games to be played this Wednesday in the NBA will be the duel between the Pistons vs Cavaliers, two squads with very different game performances in the current season that will seek victory in a new day of the best basketball league in the world.
These teams have already met twice so far this campaign, with both games going to Cleveland on the road. Will they extend their hegemony by taking advantage of playing at home?
As promised, you can find the best Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers preview at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy all the NBA predictions and the best betting odds for all the games. Keep reading to find out more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Regular Season Game on February 8, 2023
- Where: Rocket Mortgage Field House, Cleveland, Ohio
- When: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 07:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Detroit Pistons
- Regular Season Record: 14-41
As expected, the Detroit Pistons were outplayed by the Boston Celtics last Monday by 111-99, nothing strange when the last of the Eastern Conference faces one of the best squads in the league (if not the best). All their weaknesses were shown, and they got neutralized on offense, which ranks among the worst of the campaign with an average of 112.5 points.
This franchise has lost seven of the last nine games they have played, a bad streak that only worsens their dismal record. They will have to try to give a better performance in this new match, although logically they have not been at their best away from home either, as they lost 20 of the 27 matches played.
Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Regular Season Record: 34-22
The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to three after defeating the Washington Wizards last Monday in what was another defensive masterclass as they neutralized their opponent for a 91-104 final score.
This squad has only lost two of its seven last games, looking to take the fourth place in the conference from the Nets. If they continue with this trend, they will surely be able to achieve it, using as their main weapon the defensive department, which currently has the best average (106.8).
Having won the last four meetings against Detroit, they will surely feel confident heading into this new game, especially after winning the last few days of the competition.
JefeBet Prediction
Although they still need to improve their performance on offense, Cleveland only needs a moderately good performance on defense to pull off this new match against a limited opponent in all aspects. Detroit is the second-worst team on defense, averaging 119.8 points allowed per night, and can’t offer much in the way of home-field advantage.
Confident after the good results, playing at home and showing an exceptional level of defense, the Cavaliers are expected to have little trouble overcoming an opponent that has a lot of things to change for next season.
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers Spread.
