Cleveland at Detroit

I think it is going to be an even longer season for Detroit this year than last year. Cleveland has some problems of their own, but I also think these teams are heading in different directions, with Cleveland looking up. Detroit managed just 79 points vs. a mediocre Indiana defense and Richard Hamilton, an old reliable when things were turning sour, is no longer here. That puts the focus on young players that simply aren't ready to fill the void. The Cavs have filled the role of an underdog nicely going 5-0 ATS in their last five, while the Pistons are finding no motivation vs. poor teams with a winning percentage of below .400 taking the donut at 0-5 ATS in their last five. Play on Cleveland.