An 111-101 victory on Wednesday at home puts the East's #1 seed in a positive position in the best-of-seven series, with Game 2 to be played at the same venue on Friday, May 8 (11:00 AEDT).

Quick Picks

• Our pick: Pistons to win
• Value bet: Harris to score 20+ points
• Long shot: Over 2.5 Threes Made by Mitchell

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Despite having had to fight back against the Orlando Magic, the Pistons made sure to have a fast start in this series against a team that were taken to seven games themselves in the previous round of the NBA playoffs betting.

Cade Cunningham would record 23 points in Game 1, with Tobias Harris scoring 20. Duncan Robinson came up with 19, while points were shared across the entire team.

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden did their best to keep the Cavs involved, as they had 23 and 22 points, respectively.

The main difference in this game was the first quarter, as the Pistons managed to record a sizable lead that they could then defend from that point onwards.

At the end of the first, they were 37-21, a lead that was reduced by nine points by the end of the third, but they'd extend it once again in the final quarter.

Betting Markets to Watch

There hasn't been a clear winner between these two teams in the H2H over the last five games, with the previous three in Detroit seeing the hosts leading 2-1.

One of those included an overtime win, and the last two have been Detroit wins, which is perhaps why the Pistons are considered favourites.

Still, it's also perhaps worth recognising that the home team has won each of the Cavaliers' last 11 games, suggesting that they don't really have things together when playing as the road team.

If you want to learn how to bet on the NBA, understanding home court advantage is crucial.

Five of the Pistons' last six games as home favourites against the Cavaliers have gone over the total match points line, which has been set at 215.5 points for Game 2.

The odds suggest its a coin flip, but we think there's value in the over hitting based on what's happened in the past.

Tobias Harris To Score 20+ Points offers value, as he has scored 20+ points in each of the Pistons' last six games.

Additional value could be in the Donovan Mitchell To Score 25+ Points market, as he has scored 29+ points in each of the Cavaliers' last four Game 2s of a playoff series.

Our Prediction

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Our prediction is that the Pistons are the likely winners.

Our value bet is in the Tobias Harris To Score 20+ Points market, as he has shown consistency over the last six games, making the odds appear favourable.

We also think there's long shot value to be had in the Over (+2.5) - Donovan Mitchell Made Threes market, as he has made four or more three-pointers in seven of his last eight road Conference Semifinals appearances. For more NBA tips, check out our dedicated hub.