Cleveland vs Detroit. NBA Match Prediction
Cleveland will meet Detroit in a regular NBA championship match on its home court on January 28. The game will take place at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Ohio and will start at 03:00 Moscow time. The Cavaliers lost to Houston in their previous home match. Will Kenny Atkinson team be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans in the game with the Pistons and what bets to choose? - read our betting tip

Command Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers

Current form
Cleveland has lost three games in a row for the first time this season. On January 26, the Cavaliers lost to Detroit in a tough fight with all the leaders on the court on their home court with a score of 131:135. The best player on the losing team was Darius Garland, who scored 39 points, made three rebounds and nine assists. Donovan Mitchell recorded 33 points, Georges Niang - 21, Max Stras - 14. Kenny Atkinson team (36 wins and nine losses) occupies first place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Cavaliers don't have any major problems with their roster. Starter Dian Wade is back in the team infirmary. Several bench players are also injured.
Interesting facts for betting
Cleveland and Detroit average 211 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
Estimated composition
Darius Garland - Donovan Mitchell - Max Stras - Evan Mobley - Jarrett Allen.

Detroit Pistons

Current form
Detroit has won its last two games out of three. The Pistons lost to Orlando 113-121 on the road on January 26. The best player on the losing team was Cade Cunningham, who had a double-double (35 points, five rebounds, 11 assists). Malik Beasley scored 18 points, Oskar Thompson - 16, Ron Holland and Tim Hardaway - 13 each. J.B. Bickerstaff team (23 wins and 22 losses) is in sixth place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Pistons headed to Ohio with their optimal roster. The only player in question is starter Tobias Harris, who suffered a head injury in the game against Orlando.
Interesting facts for betting
Detroit has beaten Cleveland in franchise history in the regular season in 132 games. The Cavaliers have beaten the Pistons in 106 games.
Estimated composition
Cade Cunningham - Tim Hardaway - Osar Thompson - Tobias Harris - Jaylen Duren.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Duren over 10.5
Duren averages 9.2 rebounds per game.
1.88Bet Total Assists Cunningham over 10.5
Cunningham averages 9.4 assists per game
1.87Tip and bets
Detroit lives up to the fans' expectations in the current championship. The Pistons, after a series of disastrous seasons, are even fighting for a direct spot in the playoffs this year. Cleveland had a strong first part of the tournament, but has slowed down a bit lately. However, the Cavaliers cannot afford to suffer a fourth defeat in a row, as they risk losing their leadership in the conference. Atkinson charges will have to achieve victory with the support of their fans.
Our prediction is a Cleveland win with a handicap of (-8.5) points including overtime for 1.71
Bet on individual total
Cleveland will put its best lineup on the court. With all the leaders on the court, the team from Ohio shows excellent performance this season. The average score is 122.6. And in home games it is the same - 122.2. And this time the Cavaliers will be able to load the opponent basket decently.
Our prediction is Cleveland individual total is over 124.5 points including overtime for 2.03
First half bet
Cleveland has won the first half of its last eight games against Detroit. The Buckeye State basketball players will begin the game against the Pistons in a not very good mood after an unsuccessful match with the Rockets. There is no doubt that they will try to achieve a victory to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans. The players of Atkinson team will show from the first minutes of the meeting who is the boss on the court and seize the initiative.
Our prediction is Cleveland win in the first half of the game at 1.41