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NBA Betting Preview: Cavaliers vs Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers take the court against the Detroit Pistons in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Expect a Close Contest

We’ve lined up a prediction which requires the Cavaliers to keep close to the Pistons. We think that the betting line of +7 can be covered and you can secure -114.

8 Wins for Cavs in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Cleveland Cavaliers have been defeated in back-to-back road games. They recently suffered a 118-116 loss against Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Jarrett Allen dropped 27 points, as Dennis Schroeder finished with 26 and Keon Ellis 14.

Detroit Pistons won their last game which was at home. It was a 124-116 triumph at Little Caesars Arena against Oklahoma City Thunder. Jalen Duren had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Cade Cunningham registered 29 points and 13 assists, with Duncan Robinson scoring 16 points.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 114-110 in favor of the Pistons when they last played the Cavs, with the matchup taking place at Rocket Arena. The Cavs have won eight of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons logo Pistons 43 14 0.754 117.4 109.5 7.9 23-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1W
Cavaliers logo Cavaliers 37 23 0.617 119.5 115.1 4.4 20-11 17-12 7-4 23-14 8-2 1L
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. The Cavs are averaging 121.1 points, 43.8 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.1 blocks while shooting 50.2% from the field and 79.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 108.8 points and 41.7 rebounds per matchup.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.2 points, Jarrett Allen 11.8 rebounds and James Harden 5.6 assists, while Sam Merrill averages 3.2 (50.0%) 3-pointers made.

Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

The Pistons have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 119.1 points, 46.6 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 10.6 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field and 79.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 105.4 points and 40.3 rebounds.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.4 points and 10.2 assists, while Jalen Duren has an average of 7.3 rebounds and Duncan Robinson 3.4 (42.5%) 3-pointers made.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

Cavaliers are more than capable of staying close to the favorites so there’s a case for backing them against the spread in this NBA matchup. Take the -114 for the +7 that is available.

Our expert basketball predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NBA stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Cavaliers vs Pistons stats:

  • The +7 line has been covered by Cavs in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +7 line has been covered by Cavs in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +7 line has been covered by Cavs in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -7 line hasn’t been covered by Pistons in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -7 line hasn’t been covered by Pistons in 2 consecutive games against Cavs.

Cavs +7 Probability

According to the best NBA sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jarrett Allen Over 14.5 Points -119 BetMGM logo

Jarrett Allen (Cavs) has recorded an average of 23 points in the past 5 road games. We think that he can therefore cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points at betting odds of -119.

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Cade Cunningham Over 9.5 Assists -118 BetMGM logo

Cade Cunningham (Pistons) has racked up Over 9.5 assists in 4 straight games. We’re happy to take him to cover the line at -118, with bettors able to make this Player Assists bet with confidence.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Cavaliers +7
Totals Over 225.5
Player Points Jarrett Allen Over 14.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Cavs to cover the +7 spread along with Over 225.5. Add in Jarrett Allen (Cavs) to score Over 14.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cavaliers Cavaliers logo 114 - 116 Pistons logo Pistons

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Pistons landing a 116-114 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Think Pistons Likeliest to Win

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Detroit Pistons as -270 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 73% likely to win. For those wanting to back Cleveland Cavaliers, you will find +220 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 7, while total points comes in at 225.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re wanting to back Over 225.5, the odds are -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Cade Cunningham Favorite to Get Most Points

Cade Cunningham is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -118 that he goes Over 24.5 points and -110 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 24.5
-118
Under 24.5
-110
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 21.5
-114
Under 21.5
-114
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Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 17.5
-123
Under 17.5
-104
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 14.5
-120
Under 14.5
-108
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Player Assists
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 9.5
-118
Under 9.5
-110
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 7.5
-115
Under 7.5
-112
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 3.5
+139
Under 3.5
-182
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Tobias Harris (Pistons)
Over 2.5
+112
Under 2.5
-145
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Player Rebounds
Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 10.5
-132
Under 10.5
+102
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Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
Over 9.5
+106
Under 9.5
-137
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 7.5
+112
Under 7.5
-145
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Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 5.5
-102
Under 5.5
-127
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Pistons Hold Seven Wins in Previous Ten at Home

The Pistons have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring 118.40 points per contest and conceding 104.20.

The Cavs own a 7-3 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 117.80 points scored and 111.50 points allowed.

In their last matchup at Little Caesars Arena, the Cavs came out on top 116-95 against the Pistons. Over the past 10 head-to-head meetings at Little Caesars Arena, the Cavs have collected six wins, while the Pistons have four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O225.5 U225.5
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Home Stats 7-3 222.60 118.40 104.20 4 6
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Away Stats 7-3 229.30 117.80 111.50 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O225.5 = Games Over 225.5 Points
  • U225.5 = Games Under 225.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Stats
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
James Harden 51 34.99 1250 414 24.5 8.1 3.0 4.8 0.4 1.2
Donovan Mitchell 55 33.46 1570 320 28.5 5.8 3.5 4.5 0.3 1.6
Evan Mobley 45 32.66 789 174 17.5 3.9 1.1 8.6 1.8 0.9

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cade Cunningham 51 34.93 1296 501 25.4 9.8 2.0 5.7 1.0 1.5
Duncan Robinson 55 27.97 680 105 12.4 1.9 2.9 2.7 0.3 0.6
Tobias Harris 41 28.02 534 95 13.0 2.3 1.3 5.2 0.3 0.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

25 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 116-118 Bucks
24 Feb NBA
Knicks 94-109 Cavaliers
22 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 113-121 Thunder
20 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 118-113 Hornets
19 Feb NBA
Nets 84-112 Cavaliers
11 Feb NBA
Wizards 113-138 Cavaliers
09 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 119-117 Nuggets
07 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 132-126 Kings
04 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 124-91 Clippers
01 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 130-111 Trail Blazers

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

25 Feb NBA
Thunder 116-124 Pistons
23 Feb NBA
Spurs 114-103 Pistons
21 Feb NBA
Pistons 126-110 Bulls
19 Feb NBA
Pistons 126-111 Knicks
11 Feb NBA
Pistons 113-95 Raptors
09 Feb NBA
Pistons 110-104 Hornets
06 Feb NBA
Knicks 80-118 Pistons
05 Feb NBA
Wizards 126-117 Pistons
03 Feb NBA
Nuggets 121-124 Pistons
01 Feb NBA
Nets 77-130 Pistons

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 38 20 0.655 114.4 107.5 6.9 18-9 20-11 7-5 24-13 8-2 1L
Knicks 37 22 0.627 117.1 111.7 5.4 22-8 15-14 10-3 25-15 6-4 1L
Raptors 34 25 0.576 113.6 111.8 1.8 16-15 18-10 4-9 26-15 5-5 2L
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Nets 15 43 0.259 107 115 -8 8-21 7-22 3-9 11-24 2-8 6L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 43 14 0.754 117.4 109.5 7.9 23-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1W
Cavaliers 37 23 0.617 119.5 115.1 4.4 20-11 17-12 7-4 23-14 8-2 1L
Bucks 26 31 0.456 112.4 115.4 -3 14-13 12-18 8-4 19-19 8-2 2W
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Heat 31 29 0.517 119.9 117.2 2.7 17-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 2L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 29 31 0.483 116.2 113.4 2.8 12-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 3W
Wizards 16 42 0.276 111.9 122.8 -10.9 11-19 5-23 2-9 11-26 3-7 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
Timberwolves 36 23 0.61 119.6 115.1 4.5 20-11 16-12 7-5 21-17 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 29 31 0.483 115.9 118.2 -2.3 16-15 13-16 5-7 22-18 6-4 1W
Jazz 18 40 0.31 118 125.9 -7.9 11-18 7-22 1-9 10-27 3-7 3L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 34 23 0.596 115.6 115.9 -0.3 16-12 18-11 6-6 23-14 5-5 2L
Suns 33 26 0.559 112.1 111.4 0.7 19-12 14-14 8-6 22-18 3-7 2L
Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
Clippers 27 30 0.474 112.1 112.6 -0.5 14-12 13-18 7-5 17-17 5-5 2L
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Rockets 37 21 0.638 114.7 109.1 5.6 20-7 17-14 6-5 21-16 6-4 3W
Grizzlies 21 36 0.368 115.4 118.1 -2.7 12-17 9-19 5-6 17-23 3-7 3L
Mavericks 21 37 0.362 114.5 117.9 -3.4 14-17 7-20 3-9 11-27 2-8 1L
Pelicans 17 42 0.288 114.8 120.4 -5.6 11-21 6-21 6-7 10-26 5-5 2W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 43 14 0.754 117.4 109.5 7.9 23-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1W
Celtics 38 20 0.655 114.4 107.5 6.9 18-9 20-11 7-5 24-13 8-2 1L
Knicks 37 22 0.627 117.1 111.7 5.4 22-8 15-14 10-3 25-15 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 37 23 0.617 119.5 115.1 4.4 20-11 17-12 7-4 23-14 8-2 1L
Raptors 34 25 0.576 113.6 111.8 1.8 16-15 18-10 4-9 26-15 5-5 2L
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Heat 31 29 0.517 119.9 117.2 2.7 17-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 2L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 29 31 0.483 116.2 113.4 2.8 12-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 3W
Bucks 26 31 0.456 112.4 115.4 -3 14-13 12-18 8-4 19-19 8-2 2W
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Wizards 16 42 0.276 111.9 122.8 -10.9 11-19 5-23 2-9 11-26 3-7 3L
Nets 15 43 0.259 107 115 -8 8-21 7-22 3-9 11-24 2-8 6L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Rockets 37 21 0.638 114.7 109.1 5.6 20-7 17-14 6-5 21-16 6-4 3W
Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
Timberwolves 36 23 0.61 119.6 115.1 4.5 20-11 16-12 7-5 21-17 6-4 1W
Lakers 34 23 0.596 115.6 115.9 -0.3 16-12 18-11 6-6 23-14 5-5 2L
Suns 33 26 0.559 112.1 111.4 0.7 19-12 14-14 8-6 22-18 3-7 2L
Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 29 31 0.483 115.9 118.2 -2.3 16-15 13-16 5-7 22-18 6-4 1W
Clippers 27 30 0.474 112.1 112.6 -0.5 14-12 13-18 7-5 17-17 5-5 2L
Grizzlies 21 36 0.368 115.4 118.1 -2.7 12-17 9-19 5-6 17-23 3-7 3L
Mavericks 21 37 0.362 114.5 117.9 -3.4 14-17 7-20 3-9 11-27 2-8 1L
Jazz 18 40 0.31 118 125.9 -7.9 11-18 7-22 1-9 10-27 3-7 3L
Pelicans 17 42 0.288 114.8 120.4 -5.6 11-21 6-21 6-7 10-26 5-5 2W
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 43 14 0.754 117.4 109.5 7.9 23-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1W
Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Celtics 38 20 0.655 114.4 107.5 6.9 18-9 20-11 7-5 24-13 8-2 1L
Rockets 37 21 0.638 114.7 109.1 5.6 20-7 17-14 6-5 21-16 6-4 3W
Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
Knicks 37 22 0.627 117.1 111.7 5.4 22-8 15-14 10-3 25-15 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 37 23 0.617 119.5 115.1 4.4 20-11 17-12 7-4 23-14 8-2 1L
Timberwolves 36 23 0.61 119.6 115.1 4.5 20-11 16-12 7-5 21-17 6-4 1W
Lakers 34 23 0.596 115.6 115.9 -0.3 16-12 18-11 6-6 23-14 5-5 2L
Raptors 34 25 0.576 113.6 111.8 1.8 16-15 18-10 4-9 26-15 5-5 2L
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Suns 33 26 0.559 112.1 111.4 0.7 19-12 14-14 8-6 22-18 3-7 2L
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
Heat 31 29 0.517 119.9 117.2 2.7 17-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 2L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 29 31 0.483 116.2 113.4 2.8 12-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 3W
Trail Blazers 29 31 0.483 115.9 118.2 -2.3 16-15 13-16 5-7 22-18 6-4 1W
Clippers 27 30 0.474 112.1 112.6 -0.5 14-12 13-18 7-5 17-17 5-5 2L
Bucks 26 31 0.456 112.4 115.4 -3 14-13 12-18 8-4 19-19 8-2 2W
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Grizzlies 21 36 0.368 115.4 118.1 -2.7 12-17 9-19 5-6 17-23 3-7 3L
Mavericks 21 37 0.362 114.5 117.9 -3.4 14-17 7-20 3-9 11-27 2-8 1L
Jazz 18 40 0.31 118 125.9 -7.9 11-18 7-22 1-9 10-27 3-7 3L
Pelicans 17 42 0.288 114.8 120.4 -5.6 11-21 6-21 6-7 10-26 5-5 2W
Wizards 16 42 0.276 111.9 122.8 -10.9 11-19 5-23 2-9 11-26 3-7 3L
Nets 15 43 0.259 107 115 -8 8-21 7-22 3-9 11-24 2-8 6L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak