Jarrett Allen is having a fantastic season but there are just too many ways for him to stay under this line. First and foremost its a big number as Allen averages approximately 18.6 PA. Allen's PA average decreases to 17.7 when Evan Mobley is in the lineup. It is also not the cupcake matchup it may appear at first glace as Detroit has been stingy against Centers recently surrendering the 9th fewest points to the position over their last 15 games. Finally, Cleveland are 9 point favorites and this game could easily end in a blowout relegating Jarrett Allen to the bench in the 4th quarter.

Not waiting around on a Friday night for the final injury report, but both Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert are questionable. Could the Cavs beat the Pistons by 20 without them? Sure, but feels like a tricky spot off a double-OT game in Chicago on Wednesday (Mitchell played 44 minutes, so I tend to lean that he sits) and then much bigger games up next in the Knicks and Celtics. Seems easy to overlook this one; I've been to Detroit many times in the winter and couldn't wait to leave, either. Although the city is way, way improved in recent years thanks in part to ... legalized gambling, all the new casinos and influx of money.