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The Detroit Pistons are slight 3.5-point favorites for Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The Pistons hold a 1-0 series lead.
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Pistons 118, Cavaliers 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Pistons (-162)
- Total Pick: Over 215.5 (computer predicts 229.4 points)
- Pick ATS: Pistons (-3.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Pistons Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2026 | Pistons | -3.5 | 216.5 | -158 | +133 | 111-101 DET |
| 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 has a 44-38-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Pistons have a 25-27 record against the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more.
- Detroit has hit the over in 38 of its 82 games with a set total (46.3%).
- The Pistons have entered the game as favorites 67 times this season and won 48, or 71.6%, of those games.
- Detroit has a record of 40-7, a 85.1% win rate, when it's favored by -162 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this year, Cleveland has compiled a 34-47-1 record against the spread.
- The Cavaliers are 4-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- Cleveland has hit the over in 40 of its 82 games with a set total (48.8%).
- The Cavaliers have won 43.8% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (7-9).
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, Cleveland has gone 1-4 (20%).
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Injury Report
Pistons
Pistons:
Kevin Huerter: Day-To-Day (Adductor)
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Sam Merrill: Questionable (Hamstring)
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
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