Pistons vs Cavaliers: High-Stakes Central Division Battle

0:00It's March 3rd, here's your NBA news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Detroit pistons, leading the Eastern Conference at 45 wins and 14 losses, face the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight in a big central, division battle. Detroit aims for fourth straight victory after beating Orlando 106 to 92 on Sunday. Cleveland also won that day, topping Brooklyn 106 to 102 and sits at 38 and 24 overall. Both teams are hot, with the pistons taking eight of their last 10 games and going 21 and seven on the road this season. The Cavaliers have won seven of 10 lately and hold a 20 and 11 home record. Cleveland will miss Don of a Mitchell due to a groin injury which could shift the dynamic. In their all-time series, Detroit leads 135 to 109 and has won three of the last four meetings. The pistons enter as one and a half point favorites with the over-under total at 226 and a half points.

1:00Sports lines projection model, which simulates games 10,000 times, leans toward the under in this match-up. The under has hit in seven of the last 10 head-to-head games and lately in several contests for both squads. Projections show Detroit's Cade Cunningham averaging around 24 points, with four pistons scores and double figures. Cleveland's James Harden is expected near 20 points, as the game projects just over 209 total points. Tip off is at 7pm, Eastern from Rocket Arena. This story is shared with support from our sponsor, Headphones and a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.