Cleveland @ Detroit Gm.7

Pistons -3.5 -119 (Bookmaker) 1u (risk)

When I look at this game, it brings me to the familiar mantra that the Cavs can't win on the road. I think that this tendency prominently plays into this game; a good case can be made that Gm. 5 was an anomaly. If the Cavs do come with 2 strong back to back road efforts, that would defeat the anomaly thesis, but I don't think that will be the case.

GM 5 sure was an anomaly..Cleveland couldnt hit the broad side of a barn in GM 6

GM 7 on the road > They are who we thought they were

@Stew Baker

 Yesssssssss...agree 100 percent!!! 

@Wizerguy

Not to disrespect Cleveland because "they still have to play the game", but, to paraphrase our boy Denny Green - Who takes laying an egg in 5 out of 6 road games like it's bullshit? Bullshit!

You're going to see the best of both teams tomorrow. No more losing because they can afford it. This is it. The Beard keeps it close. 

rip I saw that live

The Cavs, they are what we thought they were. They are what we thought they were! We saw them lay an egg in 5 of 6 road games. It wasn't scrimmages, it wasn't the regular season, it was the playoffs! Who calls laying an egg in 5 of 6 road playoff games bullshit? Bullshit! You want to crown them, then crown their ass. But they are who we thought they were! And we're not letting them off the hook!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWmQbk5h86w

The rant that lives on forever

@CusDAmato1

You saw the press conference live?

Wow!

Its a game of win and cover, i think its 20-1 this semis (only lakers covered in game 4 spread)

Although its -5.5 detroit right now, and i dont trust james harden so lets go detroit!

Cleveland is 1-5 ATS on the road in the playoffs.  That lone win in G5 was by the hook.  The 2 wins by Detroit in this series have been by 10 points each.  I think that will be closer to the result today than a Cavs cover.

The Cavs covered by 8.5 points.

@MrBator

Oops, you are correct.  The won outright by 3.  Please forgive me... I was working on my 1st cup of coffee.

@MrBator

 I know you were on cavs game 6 and so was I.  How do u feel about a cavs winning game 7 on the road? Seems like a rarity for a number 1 seed to overcome a 3 to 2 deficit twice.  

I'm not seeing this Cavs team as a "winner" in the overall sense. This could be a competitive game for the bulk of it, but down the stretch I see the better team (not necessarily the one with the most overall talent), which is Detroit, prevailing.