LeBron James made it look easy in the opener, finishing 13-of-20 from the floor with eight rebounds, seven assists, and didn't commit a turnover despite facing a defense designed for him.

With Tayshaun Prince hurting, the 11-point underdog Pistons may have to use either Richard Hamilton or Rodney Stuckey to guard James and rely on others to help.

Saturday's offensive output was the first time the Cavaliers have broken 100 points in 14 playoff games against the Pistons.

The favorite is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings and that trend should continue in this one. Get all your NBA playoff odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.

The Pistons did beat the Cavs 96-89 early in the season after holding LeBron James to 8-of-21 shooting. But then the Cavaliers took the final three meetings, limiting the Pistons to 77 points per game in those victories. Detroit only shot 38 percent in those three losses and they will have a tough time matching up against the intense defense that Cleveland will roll out.

The Pistons will also have a hard time slowing down James, who averaged 25.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 6.5 assists against Detroit this year.

The under is 29-6 in the last 35 meetings between these rivals, so expect a low-scoring series. Head to the Bodog Sportsbook for the best in NBA betting.

The Bulls also are still within reach of passing Philadelphia for the sixth seed and the right to open the playoffs against Orlando. The seventh seed faces Boston.

If the Pistons win and finish the regular season with the same record as the Bulls, Detroit will be seeded ahead of Chicago because it has a better conference record.

The Bulls have lost two straight and nine of 11 away from the United Center. Chicago lost 104-98 at Detroit on Dec. 23, and has dropped five of seven at The Palace of Auburn Hills since the 2005-06 season. Bet on NBA basketball now.

After missing 16 games with back problems, Iverson returned to the court in Detroit's 101-97 win over Philadelphia on Sunday, scoring eight points in 21 minutes off the bench.

Beating Cleveland figures to be much more difficult than posting wins over Washington and Philadelphia. The Cavaliers are coming off a 102-74 win over Dallas on Sunday in which they rallied from 15 points down to dominate the second half as they outscored Dallas 55-25.

This is the final meeting of the regular season between these foes, with the Cavs having won two of the first three. Be sure to bet on the game with your NBA basketball odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.

Allen Iverson is sidelined indefinitely with a sore back that has kept him out of 14 straight games, Richard Hamilton has a nagging groin injury that's forced him out of the last five, and Rasheed Wallace has sat out eight in a row with a strained left calf.

Detroit is 13-25 since a season-high seven-game winning streak from Dec. 23-Jan. 4

The Pistons, who are 8-point underdogs, have controlled their home court against the Lakers lately, winning nine straight meetings at The Palace since 2002. That streak includes three victories during the 2004 Finals, won by the Pistons in five games. Head to the Bodog Sportsbook for the best in NBA betting.

A favorable schedule down the stretch should help the Bulls. Only two of their final 11 opponents have winning records, and both of those games are at home.

Just two games ahead of Chicago in seventh place are the Pistons, who have gone 7-14 since Feb. 8 to leave open the possibility that they’ll miss the playoffs for the first time since 2001.

Detroit has lost four of its last five, all by five points or fewer.

Arron Afflalo will likely start again with Richard Hamilton doubtful, but Rodney Stuckey may be the key for Detroit. He had a career-high 40 points in the Pistons’ 104-98 home win over the Bulls on Dec. 23. Get all your NBA basketball odds in the Bodog Sportsbook today.

Hamilton is averaging 24.7 points and 6.7 assists in that stretch, during which Detroit has two wins over Orlando and one apiece over Boston and Denver.

The Pistons can continue their surge by extending their dominance of the Knicks in Detroit. Since the start of the 2002-03 season, New York is 1-11 at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

The home team has won each of the first two meetings between the Knicks and Pistons this season.

The Pistons hope to have Rasheed Wallace back for this game. Detroit's starting center left Monday's win in the first quarter with a left calf strain and didn't return. For the best NBA picks check out the Bodog Sportsbook.

This Friday when the teams square off in Detroit, the Pistons are clinging to a playoff spot and the Warriors are trying to figure out how to get all of their healthy players in the lineup.

Back in November Richard Hamilton scored 24 points and Allen Iverson added 23 as the Pistons won 107-102 after losing their first two games with Iverson.

Since the Iverson deal has clearly not worked to date, the Pistons have moved him to coming off the bench.
Iverson, understandably, isn’t thrilled about being a sixth man. He’s in his walk year and is hoping for one more big payday before his career ends. For the best NBA lines check out the Bodog Sportsbook.

It is a good bet that Billups will hear one of the loudest ovations an ex-Detroit player has heard in his first game back in the Motor City.

Trading Billups away for Allen Iverson has not worked so far in Detroit as the Pistons are 29-29 overall and even worse with Iverson, going 22-28 with him in the starting lineup.

Iverson has been out for two games with a back injury and will miss at least a third game tonight.

Can Billups focus on the task at hand and not the fans in the stands when he makes his anticipated return to Detroit?

The Nuggets are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings in Detroit.

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Oh how the times have changed. Orlando has turned into the Southeast's powerhouse and Detroit's four-year reign as rulers of the Central Division is coming to an end. The Pistons have lost eight in a row and are clinging to the seventh spot in the East.

Allen Iverson's status is unclear after he aggravated a back injury suffered in Tuesday's loss at Miami.
Rodney Stuckey will be available, but perhaps not in the starting lineup. Stuckey is averaging 5.4 points on 31.3 percent shooting over the last five games, and Richard Hamilton, second on the team at 17.0 points per game, is growing frustrated. The Bodog Sportsbook has all your NBA basketball picks.