Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden goes to the basket against the Detroit Pistons. AP The No. 1 seed in the East is on the ropes … again. The Pistons fell at home in overtime to the Cavaliers in Game 5 and need to win Game 6 on the road in Cleveland to extend their second-round NBA playoff series . There are two bits of good news for the Pistons. For one, they’ve been in this situation before, after they trailed 3-1 to the Magic in Round 1 and pulled off a stunning comeback to win the series in dramatic fashion. Second, the Cavaliers haven’t exactly looked unstoppable in any of their three victories, including the overtime win. This series feels just as tight as it did at the start, and the odds reflect it. The Cavaliers are roughly 3.5-point favorites in Game 6, with the total sitting at 209.5. Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game 6 prediction, best bets The Cavaliers might have the series lead, but it feels like a stretch to say they’ve taken control.…