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CLE vs DET player props

Our projected score, best bets, prop picks, and the debate-chain read for CLE @ DET — every pick later graded HIT/MISS in public.

CLE@DET
final
Spread lean
-6
Total
UNDER
Projected
—
Confidence
78%
Best bets
71
Donovan Mitchellpa
under30.5—

Under L11/20 games this season, avg 28.9 PA

71
Jarrett Allenra
under9.5—

Under L13/20 games this season, avg 8.3 RA

71
Sam Merrillra
under2.5—

Under L6/19 games this season, avg 4.1 RA

More prop picks
71
Dean Wadepr
under6.5—

Under L4 STRAIGHT games this season, avg 5.2 P+R

71
Dean Wadepa
under3.5—

Under L4 STRAIGHT games this season, avg 1.5 P+A

71
Max Struspa
under11.5—

Under L11/20 games this season, avg 12.8 PA

71
Donovan Mitchellpr
under31.5—

Under L11/20 games this season, avg 30.3 PR

71
Dean Wadera
under4.5—

Under L8/20 games this season, avg 4.7 RA

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