Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in NBA Predictions
The Cavs welcome the 1st-seed Detroit to the Rocket Arena in the first NBA game of the day. Cleveland hopes to extend their winning streak, but the Pistons are just as determined to win and protect their top spot in the Eastern Conference. Let's get into this match prediction!
The Cavs have now won three games in a row for only the second time this season. After losing back-to-back games to the Knicks and Rockets, Cleveland bounced back incredibly to beat the 2nd-seed Spurs and then the Suns and Nuggets in their latest games. With that kind of form, the 7th-placed Cleveland may snatch the Heat or 76ers' automatic playoff spot at 6th and 5th.
But that might require keeping the momentum with a win over the Pistons, who they've already beaten this season. On the other hand, Detroit is desperate to get back to its winning ways as the Knicks and Celtics inch closer to matching their winning percentage.
The Pistons, who were comfortable Eastern leaders, have now lost three of their last four games for the first time this season. What started with a close (131-129) loss against the Jazz has now spiraled into two more defeats against the Clippers (112-99) and the Heat (118-112). Is Detroit in for another defeat to the rising Cavs? See key stats below.
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The Best Betting Odds for Cleveland Cavaliers v Detroit Pistons Match
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1.65 | 2.3 |
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1.73 | 2.1 |
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1.62 | 2.35 |
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1.63 | 2.25 |
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1.65 | 2.2 |
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Who will win the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons match is: Detroit Pistons +8.5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons game on 04/01/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Cleveland Cavaliers has a 63.84% chance to pick up the win against Detroit Pistons according to William Hill ⭐ with the odds of 1.73.
- There is a probability of 36.16% ⭐ for Detroit Pistons to win vs Cleveland Cavaliers with odds of 2.7 at Shangrila.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Form
Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons's standings in the NBA
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0.757 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 3 |
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0.538 | 39 | 21 | 18 | -1 |
Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons Last Matches
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Cleveland Cavaliers - Detroit Pistons Key Points
- Detroit currently has the second-highest offensive rating (110.6).
- Detroit is 8th in defensive rating (116.8), surpassing the Cavs at 10th (116.3).
- The Pistons allow the sixth-fewest points per game (112.8), significantly fewer than the Cavs, who are 16th on that list with 116.9 allowed.
- Detroit edges the Cavs on FG% allowed, as the Pistons allow the second-fewest (44.5%) to the Cavs, who allow the ninth-fewest (46.3%).
- While Detroit isn't the best 3PT team, it's notable that the Cavs allow the third-highest 3PT% (37.7%).
- The Pistons average more blocks, steals, and rebounds per game than the Cavs.
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Our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
Although the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised past the Pistons with a huge 116-95 win earlier this season, Detroit is poised to have a much better outcome this time. We're backing the Detroit Pistons to win this game with +8.5 points.
And they're more than capable of doing so against the Cavs, who they surpass in offensive ratings, defensive ratings, points allowed, FG% scored and allowed, and 3PT% allowed. Hence, our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons prediction is Detroit Pistons +8.5.
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