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Cleveland at Detroit

2025-26 NBA Championship

May 7, 2026
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Cleveland dropped Game 1, 111-101, with 20 turnovers. This is a difficult matchup for them. Detroit is harassing James Harden, forcing anyone else to beat them. The Cavs fell behind 37-21 and kept turning it over against a Detroit defense that is No. 1 in the postseason in points allowed (98.1 per game) and in opponent shooting percentage (40.4%). The Cavaliers are on a 12-21-1 ATS run, including 0-3 ATS as a dog. During the regular season, Detroit was third in points and shooting allowed. Since falling behind Orlando 3-1, the Pistons have looked like a No. 1 seed, winning four in a row. Detroit is on a 14-8 ATS run, including 9-5 ATS at home. Four of the five meetings this season between these division rivals have sailed UNDER, so back home court in a defensive duel. Play Detroit ATS as a Max Play, and bet this game UNDER. 

2 units on Detroit -3 (-115) (risk 2 to return 3.74)
Result:
WIN
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 216 -108 (risk 1 to return 1.93)
Result:
WIN
Final
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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25
32
22
97
Detroit Pistons img
25
29
25
28
107
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