Pistons vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 9

• The Cavaliers are -4.5 favorites vs. the Pistons
• Total (Over/Under): 212.5 points
• Watch the game on PEAC | NBC

The Detroit Pistons visit Rocket Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:00 pm in Cleveland, OH.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-118).

The Pistons vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 212.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pistons are 49-42 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 35-54 against the spread.

Bet now on Cavaliers vs Pistons and all NBA games with BetMGM

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cavaliers vs Pistons Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Saturday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pistons and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Pistons Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pistons will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.

Bet now on Cavaliers vs Pistons and all NBA games with BetMGM

Pistons Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2H Moneyline in 29 of their last 40 games (+11.37 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+10.75 Units / 63% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+10.65 Units / 61% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 35 away games (+9.45 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.65 Units / 9% ROI)

Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 30 of their last 40 games at home (+16.75 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 45 games at home (+12.10 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 50 games (+11.55 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 35 games (+11.20 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 45 games (+9.40 Units / 18% ROI)

Detroit Pistons Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 49-42 (+2.85 Units / 2.85% ROI).

• 66-25 against the Moneyline (+13 Units / 4.07% ROI)
• 42-48 against the Over for game total points (-10.8 Units / -10.79% ROI)
• 48-42 against the Under for game total points (+1.8 Units / 1.8% ROI)

Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 35-54 (-24.4 Units / -24.38% ROI).

• 56-35 against the Moneyline (-18.95 Units / -5.99% ROI)
• 45-46 against the Over for game total points (-5.6 Units / -5.59% ROI)
• 46-45 against the Under for game total points (-3.5 Units / -3.5% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 45 games at home (-34.85 Units / -27% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 45 games at home (-33.10 Units / -39% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 45 games at home (-21.10 Units / -23% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 15 of their last 45 games at home (-19.75 Units / -38% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-19.15 Units / -33% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pistons:

• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 50 games (-14.95 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 35 away games (-14.70 Units / -36% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 50 games (-14.50 Units / -25% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 25 games (-13.68 Units / -48% ROI)
• The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 35 away games (-13.05 Units / -24% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the Detroit Pistons
• Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Player Injuries for Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Detroit Pistons Offensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
• Detroit Pistons Defensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats

Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Pistons are 5-1 (.833) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .399

The Pistons are 28-2 (.933) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .701

The Pistons are 19-6 (.760) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .534

The Pistons are 1-6 (.143) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .211

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons

The Cavaliers are 51-26 (.662) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .503

The Cavaliers are 21-12 (.636) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .534

The Cavaliers are 49-27 (.645) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .497

The Cavaliers are 14-2 (.875) when winning the rebounding margin by 10 or more this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .789

Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 30.8 points in the paint per game (2,498 points/81 games) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.2

The Pistons have averaged 58.6 points in the paint per game (2,342 points/40 games) at home this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.9

The Pistons have averaged 58.0 points in the paint per game (4,702 points/81 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8

The Pistons are shooting 49% (3,524/7,255) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 60.8 points per game (9,969 points/164 games) in the second half since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.7

The Cavaliers have an eFG% of 56% this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 53% this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers have averaged 52.0 points in the paint per game (4,260 points/82 games) this season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8

Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pistons have averaged 10.4 steals per game (842 steals/81 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Pistons have averaged 6.4 blocks per game (517 blocks/81 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Pistons have allowed a TS% of 49% this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 51%

The Pistons have blocked 517 shots this season — most among NBA teams

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (5,870 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The Cavaliers have allowed opponents to shoot 39% from three (629/1,622) in the first half this season — 2nd highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%

The Cavaliers have allowed 46.9 points in the paint per game (1,922 points/41 games) on the road this season — 5th best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 49.9

The Cavaliers have allowed 45.5 points in the paint per game (3,734 points/82 games) this season — 5th best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 49.8

Bet now on Cavaliers vs Pistons and all NBA games with BetMGM

Bet on NBA Odds at BetMGM

At BetMGM, you can bet online with updated NBA betting odds. And with live sports betting, the best online sports betting and mobile sports betting (with the BetMGM Sportsbook app) experiences are at BetMGM.