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NBA Betting Preview: Cavaliers vs Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers go head-to-head with the Detroit Pistons in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

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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Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 111.6 points, 44.7 rebounds, 22.9 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.8 blocks while shooting 47.3% from the field and 75.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 112.3 points and 40.3 rebounds per contest.

James Harden is averaging 18.6 points and 5.5 assists, while Evan Mobley averages 7.5 rebounds and Donovan Mitchell 2.4 (34.3%) 3-pointers made.

Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

The Pistons have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 107.9 points, 47.1 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 9.0 steals and 8.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field and 76.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 100.6 points and 40.4 rebounds.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 27.1 points and 7.8 assists, while Jalen Duren has an average of 8.7 rebounds and Duncan Robinson 2.8 (40.6%) 3-pointers made.

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 bet builder.

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 -128 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 -128.

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James Harden Over 4.5 Rebounds -159 BetMGM logo

James Harden (Cavs) has racked up Over 4.5 rebounds in 4 straight games. We recommend backing the -159 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Rebounds bet hopefully providing a return.

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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 Detroit Pistons at -156 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 61% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cleveland Cavaliers are trading at +132.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 215.5. The Totals offers basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those who wager Under 215.5 can get -110.

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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 -118 that he scores Over 27.5 points or -115 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 27.5
-118
Under 27.5
-115
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 24.5
-114
Under 24.5
-120
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 18.5
-127
Under 18.5
-108
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Tobias Harris (Pistons)
Over 17.5
-130
Under 17.5
-105
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Player Assists
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 9.5
-149
Under 9.5
+112
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 6.5
-133
Under 6.5
-103
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 3.5
-159
Under 3.5
+118
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 3.5
+117
Under 3.5
-159
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Player Rebounds
Jalen Duren (Pistons)
Over 11.5
-100
Under 11.5
-133
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 8.5
-112
Under 8.5
-122
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Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
Over 7.5
+112
Under 7.5
-152
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Ausar Thompson (Pistons)
Over 7.5
+112
Under 7.5
-154
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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 O215.5 U215.5
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Home Stats 8-2 224.90 117.70 107.20 6 4
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Away Stats 4-6 226.10 111.20 114.90 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O215.5 = Games Over 215.5 Points
  • U215.5 = Games Under 215.5 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
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 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 8 36.73 166 50 20.8 6.3 2.4 5.6 0.8 2.0
Donovan Mitchell 8 35.09 185 23 23.1 2.9 3.0 4.8 0.3 0.8
Evan Mobley 8 33.58 141 29 17.6 3.6 1.4 8.6 1.1 0.6

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cade Cunningham 8 40.59 250 57 31.3 7.1 2.9 5.4 0.8 1.0
Tobias Harris 8 35.83 171 10 21.4 1.3 1.5 8.1 0.8 1.6
Ausar Thompson 8 32.76 71 27 8.9 3.4 - 8.6 2.1 2.1

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

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
23 Apr NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 104-126 Raptors
20 Apr NBA Playoffs
Raptors 105-115 Cavaliers
18 Apr NBA Playoffs
Raptors 113-126 Cavaliers
12 Apr NBA
Wizards 117-130 Cavaliers
10 Apr NBA
Cavaliers 102-124 Hawks

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

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
25 Apr NBA Playoffs
Pistons 105-113 Magic
22 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 83-98 Pistons
19 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 112-101 Pistons
12 Apr NBA
Pistons 133-121 Pacers
10 Apr NBA
Pistons 118-100 Hornets

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