
Based on an early read of the second round series, the Detroit Pistons have opened as slight favorites to take down the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the playoffs, but the margin is close. During the regular season, both teams split the season series 2-2, so it's reasonable to assert that hoops fans could be in for another back-and-forth affair between these two Central Division counterparts.
The Cavs comfortably knocked the Toronto Raptors out of the playoffs over the weekend in a game seven format, but the Pistons calmly ripped off three consecutive victories in elimination games to erase a 3-1 deficit to the Orlando Magic in round one. Given that context, who would you give the early edge to?

