The NBA season continues on Saturday with three important matchups for the NBA playoffs race.<\/p>\n
The Cavaliers head into their matchup against the Pistons with a solid 6-4 record over their last 10 games and riding a two-game winning streak. Sitting comfortably at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 58-14 record, they\u2019ve already clinched X and continue to dominate the competition. While they\u2019re not exactly on a hot streak, they took care of business in their last game, beating the Spurs 124-116 at home. Jarrett Allen was a force in the paint, dropping 29 points on 90.9% shooting while grabbing 15 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell put up a well-rounded performance with 25 points, 14 assists, and 8 boards. They\u2019ll look to keep the momentum going against a struggling Pistons squad.<\/p>\n
The Pistons head into a tough matchup against the top-seeded Cavaliers, sitting 5th in the East with a 41-32 record. They\u2019ve been solid lately, going 6-4 in their last 10 and picking up back-to-back wins, but they\u2019re still fighting for a playoff spot. In their last game, they cruised past the Spurs 122-96 at home, thanks to a 27-point performance from Marcus Sasser, who shot 75% from the field. Tobias Harris chipped in with 15 points, 8 boards, and 4 assists, helping Detroit get the job done. While they\u2019re not exactly on fire, they\u2019ll need to bring their best to challenge the Cavs.<\/p>\n
Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Detroit are 8-3 in their last 11 games at home. Cleveland are 5-0 since 2022.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n The Cavs are 10-0 against the Pistons in the last 10 meetings.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n The Under is 10-1 in this matchup and I think the total looks a bit high.<\/p>\n Under 230.5 pts = $1.91<\/a><\/p>\n The Knicks are looking to bounce back after a 126-113 home loss to the Clippers, dropping them to 45-27 on the season. Sitting 3rd in the East, they\u2019re still in a solid spot, but with a 5-5 record in their last 10 and no playoff spot locked in yet, they\u2019ll need to find consistency. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way in their last game with 34 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 assists, while OG Anunoby had an efficient 28 points on 64.7% shooting. They\u2019re not on a hot streak and are coming off a loss, so they’ll need a strong showing against a tough Bucks squad.<\/p>\n The Bucks are struggling to find their rhythm, dropping their last two games and sitting at 40-32 on the season. Currently 6th in the East, they\u2019ve gone 4-6 in their last 10 and still haven\u2019t secured a playoff spot. Their latest setback came in a 127-117 loss to the Nuggets, where Brook Lopez put up 26 points on 70.6% shooting, while Ryan Rollins added 17 points off the bench with an impressive 77.8% FG. They\u2019ll need to tighten up defensively and find some momentum as they face a tough Knicks squad looking to bounce back as well.<\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/strong><\/p>\n Milwaukee are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games at home. New York are 3-7 in their last 10.<\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/strong><\/p>\n In the last 5, the Knicks are 4-1.<\/p>\n Best Bet<\/strong><\/p>\n After a home loss, the Knicks are 10-1 and I think they can get the job done. They have a good record against the Bucks and Giannis might not play.<\/p>\nNew York Knicks (45-27) at Milwaukee Bucks (40-32)<\/h3>\n