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The Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet to begin the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Pistons are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which airs on Peacock and NBC Sports at 7 p.m. ET.
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Pistons 118, Cavaliers 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Pistons (-149)
- Total Pick: Over 215.5 (computer predicts 229.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Pistons (-3.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Pistons Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2026 | Pistons | -2.5 | 228.5 | -147 | +122 | 113-109 CLE |
| 2/27/2026 | Pistons | -9 | 227.5 | -358 | +283 | 122-119 DET |
| 1/4/2026 | Cavaliers | -4.5 | 237.5 | -191 | +159 | 114-110 DET |
| 10/27/2025 | Cavaliers | -2.5 | 231.5 | -131 | +110 | 116-95 CLE |
| 3/28/2025 | Cavaliers | -6.5 | 233.5 | -273 | +221 | 133-122 DET |
| 2/5/2025 | Cavaliers | -3.5 | 234 | -159 | +135 | 118-115 CLE |
| 1/27/2025 | Cavaliers | -11 | 235 | -510 | +383 | 110-91 CLE |
| 10/25/2024 | Cavaliers | -10.5 | 225.5 | -581 | +425 | 113-101 CLE |
Pistons 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Detroit is 44-38-0 against the spread this season.
- The Pistons are 25-27 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Detroit's games have gone over the point total in 38 out of 82 opportunities (46.3%).
- This season, the Pistons have won 48 out of the 67 games, or 71.6%, in which they've been favored.
- This season, Detroit has won 41 of its 53 games, or 77.4%, when favored by at least -149 on the moneyline.
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland has a 34-47-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Cavaliers have a 4-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Cleveland's games have gone over the point total 40 out of 82 times (48.8%).
- The Cavaliers have won 43.8% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (7-9).
- Cleveland has a record of 2-4 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +125 or longer (33.3%).
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Injury Report
Pistons
Pistons:
Kevin Huerter: Questionable (Adductor)
Cavaliers
Cavaliers: None
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock and NBC Sports
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
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