The top-seeded Detroit Pistons took care of business on the home court in the NBA playoff second-round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now they must travel to Ohio and face the Cavs in front of their fans. Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup is Saturday. Detroit won the opening two games in similar final scores, 111-101 and 107-97. The Pistons are looking to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2008.
Tipoff from Rocket Arena in Cleveland is set for 3 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Pistons vs. Cavaliers odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, an eight-point swing compared to the games in Detroit. The over/under for total points scored is 212.5.
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