- The Cavaliers are 4.0-point home favorites in Game 6 against the Pistons on Friday with a chance to knock out the #1 seed to advance to the conference finals.
- The Spurs are favored by 5.0 points on the road against the Timberwolves, making both teams leading their series 3-2 favorites to advance.
CLEVELAND – On Friday night, two teams could punch their ticket to the conference finals in the NBA Playoffs, while two others will be fighting for their playoff lives, starting with the Cleveland Cavaliers (-170) hosting the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 6 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | +4.0 (-110) | +145 | O 209.5 (-110) |
| Cavaliers | -4.0 (-110) | -170 | U 209.5 (-110) |
Legal sports betting sites give the Cavaliers on Friday night, knocking out the top seeded Pistons to head to the conference finals. Cleveland has yet to lose a game at home this postseason, going a perfect 6-0 at Rocket Arena.
Cleveland Cavaliers To Cover -4.0 Spread (-110)
The last nine #1 seeds facing a 3-2 series deficit have gone 5-4, including a win for the Pistons in their first round series against the Magic just a few weeks ago. However, none of those teams managed to pull off the same feat twice in the same postseason.
Additionally, each of the Cavaliers six wins at home in these playoffs have come by 5+ points and three have come by double figures. Though the Pistons were able to pull off the comeback against the Magic, they are battling a different beast in the two headed attack of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden.
San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game 6 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spurs | -5.0 (-110) | -210 | O 218.5 (-110) |
| Timberwolves | +5.0 (-110) | +175 | U 218.5 (-110) |
The Spurs are favored on the road at Texas sports betting sites, making both teams on the brink of elimination underdogs on Friday.
Minnesota is 4-1 at home in the playoffs, with the one loss coming in Game 3 to the Spurs by a final of 115-108.
Total Points Scored To Be Over 218.5 (-110)
The line is slightly lower than the series average of 220.6 points per game thus far due to Game 6 being an elimination game, but other variables point to this one being another high scoring contest.
Since losing Donte DiVincenzo to a torn achilles, the Timberwolves have given up 115.4 points per game, as opposed to just 105.5 points per game with him in the lineup this postseason. They’ve also been tangibly better offensively at home, averaging 111.4 points per game as opposed to 105.5 points per game on the road.
After Game 1 of the series, the Spurs seem to have found a formula that works against Minnesota’s defense, averaging 120.8 points per game in their past four games.
