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  3. Odds
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  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Cavaliers vs Pistons

The No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, 25-16 away) face the No. 1 Detroit Pistons (60-22, 31-9 at home) in Game 2 of this Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Detroit leads the series 1-0.

Pistons Primed for Convincing Win

Place a wager on the Pistons with a -3.5 spread when they play the Cavaliers. We’re confident they can cover this appealing line at odds of -106.

Pistons Too Strong for Cavs in Last H2H

Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons met on Tuesday night, with the Pistons winning 111-101 at Little Caesars Arena.

Cade Cunningham led the way for the Pistons with 23 points, while Tobias Harris and Duncan Robinson scored 20 and 19. Donovan Mitchell hit 23 for the Cavs, with James Harden racking up 22 and Max Strus 19.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Cavs victories.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons logo Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers logo Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: James Harden, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell.

Detroit Pistons lineup: Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom same game parlay.

Game Prediction

Pistons at -3.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -106 are available and our pick would mean a solid win for the favorites in this NBA contest.

We track all injuries that could impact each franchise before making our basketball predictions. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the NBA action.

Key Cavaliers vs Pistons stats:

  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Pistons in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Pistons in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Pistons in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Pistons -3.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. However, we have this figure between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tobias Harris Over 17.5 Points -105 BetMGM logo

Tobias Harris (Pistons) has racked up Over 17.5 points in 6 straight games. We think that he can therefore cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points at betting odds of -105.

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Donovan Mitchell Under 25.5 Points -125 BetMGM logo

Donovan Mitchell (Cavs) has an average of 20.5 points in the past 4 games on the road. Should you expect this trend to continue, you can secure odds of -125 that he doesn’t reach this total.

Latest Donovan Mitchell Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pistons -3.5
Totals Under 215.5
Player Points Tobias Harris Over 17.5

Our same game parlay pick is Pistons -3.5 on the spread, Under 215.5 and Tobias Harris (Pistons) to score Over 17.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cavaliers Cavaliers logo 102 - 109 Pistons logo Pistons

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Pistons to enjoy a 109-102 winning scoreline.

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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.

Latest Odds Suggest Pistons Win

The sportsbooks have the Detroit Pistons at -167 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 63% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, the Cleveland Cavaliers are trading at +140.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 214.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those who wager Under 214.5 can get -108.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Cade Cunningham Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Cade Cunningham is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -112 that he scores Over 27.5 points or -122 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 27.5
-112
Under 27.5
-122
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 25.5
-114
Under 25.5
-120
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 19.5
-120
Under 19.5
-114
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Tobias Harris (Pistons)
Over 17.5
-105
Under 17.5
-128
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Player Assists
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 9.5
-112
Under 9.5
-122
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 6.5
-130
Under 6.5
-105
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 3.5
-152
Under 3.5
+112
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 3.5
+120
Under 3.5
-161
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Player Rebounds
Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 11.5
-114
Under 11.5
-120
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 8.5
-112
Under 8.5
-122
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Tobias Harris (Pistons)
Over 6.5
-100
Under 6.5
-135
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Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
Over 6.5
-152
Under 6.5
+112
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Can Pistons Continue Strong Home Form?

The Pistons have put together four in a row at Little Caesars Arena. They have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 117.70 points on offense and surrendering 107.20 on defense.

The Cavaliers have come up short in five consecutive away outings. They have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 111.20 points on offense and surrendering 114.90 on defense.

The Pistons beat the Cavs 111-101 when they last met at Little Caesars Arena. 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 O206.5 U206.5
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Home Stats 8-2 218.70 113.90 104.80 8 2
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Away Stats 3-7 224.30 109.30 115.00 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O206.5 = Games Over 206.5 Points
  • U206.5 = Games Under 206.5 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
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 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 13 37.55 272 81 20.9 6.2 2.5 5.2 0.8 2.0
Donovan Mitchell 13 36.32 333 38 25.6 2.9 2.7 5.2 0.2 0.8
Evan Mobley 13 35.23 217 52 16.7 4.0 1.3 7.7 1.8 1.1

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cade Cunningham 13 41.14 381 100 29.3 7.7 3.2 5.3 0.6 1.0
Tobias Harris 13 35.57 248 21 19.1 1.6 1.5 7.4 0.8 1.5
Ausar Thompson 13 30.65 110 44 8.5 3.4 - 7.9 1.8 2.2

Injuries & Suspensions

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Detroit Pistons Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Confirmed Lineup
0 Jalen Duren
2 Cade Cunningham
9 Ausar Thompson
12 Tobias Harris
55 Duncan Robinson
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup
1 James Harden
4 Evan Mobley
31 Jarrett Allen
32 Dean Wade
45 Donovan Mitchell

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

15 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 115-94 Cavaliers
13 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 117-113 Pistons
11 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 103-112 Cavaliers
09 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 109-116 Cavaliers
07 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 97-107 Pistons
05 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 101-111 Pistons
03 May NBA Playoffs
Raptors 102-114 Cavaliers
01 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 110-112 Raptors
29 Apr NBA Playoffs
Raptors 120-125 Cavaliers
26 Apr NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 89-93 Raptors

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

15 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 115-94 Cavaliers
13 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 117-113 Pistons
11 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 103-112 Cavaliers
09 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 109-116 Cavaliers
07 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 97-107 Pistons
05 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 101-111 Pistons
03 May NBA Playoffs
Magic 94-116 Pistons
01 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 93-79 Magic
29 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 109-116 Pistons
27 Apr NBA Playoffs
Pistons 88-94 Magic

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • 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

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