- The Cavaliers are three point underdogs on the road against the Pistons after losing each road game to the Raptors in the first round.
- Austin Reaves has shot just 23.1% from three against the Thunder this season and has +155 odds to record under 1.5 three pointers made.
DETROIT – The #1 seed in each conference begins their second round series tonight, starting with the Detroit Pistons taking on their division rival Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 PM EST.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Game 1 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | +3.0 (-115) | +125 | O 216.5 (-110) |
| Pistons | -3.0 (-105) | -145 | U 216.5 (-110) |
Legal sports betting sites have the Pistons listed as just three point favorites in the opening game of the second round after a scare from the Magic, taking them to seven games in the first round after falling down 3-1.
The Cavaliers also had some struggles in the first round, winning all four games at home and losing all three on the road against the Raptors in a seven game series.
Detroit Pistons To Cover -3.0 Spread (-105)
Despite their struggles early in the postseason, Detroit earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference for a reason and after losing Game 1 at home to Orlando, won each of the three remaining home games, two by 15+ points.
The Pistons posted the second best home record in the NBA this season behind only the Thunder, going 31-9 in their games played in Detroit during the regular season. Cleveland was above average on the road, going 25-16 away from home during the regular season, but had trouble in Toronto, losing all three of their road games in the first round.
The two teams split their regular season series 2-2, with each team winning one game at home and one on the road.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game 1 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | +15.5 (-110) | +600 | O 213.5 (-110) |
| Thunder | -15.5 (-110) | -950 | U 213.5 (-110) |
NBA betting sites are making no misnomers when it comes to Game 1 of the Lakers vs Thunder series, listing OKC as massive 15.5 point favorites at home. The Lakers will remain without Luka Doncic, but are aided by the return of Austin Reaves, while the Thunder will be without Jalen Williams for at least Game 1.
Austin Reaves To Record Under 1.5 Three Pointers Made (+155)
Reaves returned to the Lakers’ lineup in Game 5 and had mixed results in the two games he played, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 16.7% from three on his way to 18.5 points per game. He has +155 odds at California sports betting sites to go under 1.5 made three-point shots on Tuesday night.
Statistically, the Thunder were in the bottom third of the league in opponent three pointers made, attempted, and three point percentage. This is surprising given the fact that they ranked #1 in defensive efficiency, but this is because they focus on stars defensively and dare others to beat them with the three.
In three games against the Thunder during the regular season, Reaves averaged just 14.7 points per game while shooting 42.9% from the field and 23.1% from three, making just one three pointer per game. With defenders like Cason Wallace, Alex Caruso, and Lu Dort on the wing, Reaves will have limited space to work himself open for three pointers.
