Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 7 Predictions, Odds & Stats – May 17

The Detroit Pistons are 4.5-point favorites for a decisive Game 7 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The series is tied 3-3.

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Pistons 118, Cavaliers 111.

  • Moneyline Pick: Pistons (-190)
  • Total Pick: Over 205.5 (computer predicts 228.7 points)
  • Pick ATS: Pistons (-4.5)

Recent Cavaliers vs. Pistons Matchups

Pistons vs Cavaliers (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
5/15/2026 Cavaliers -3.5 209.5 -178 +148 115-94 DET
5/13/2026 Pistons -4.5 210.5 -173 +146 117-113 CLE
5/11/2026 Cavaliers -3.5 212.5 -163 +137 112-103 CLE
5/9/2026 Cavaliers -4.5 211.5 -191 +160 116-109 CLE
5/7/2026 Pistons -3.5 215.5 -162 +136 107-97 DET
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

  • So far this season, Detroit has put together a 44-38-0 record against the spread.
  • The Pistons are 23-22 against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
  • The teams have hit the over in 38 of Detroit's 82 games with a set total.
  • The Pistons have been favorites in 67 games this season and won 48 (71.6%) of those contests.
  • Detroit has a record of 37-6, a 86% win rate, when it's favored by -190 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • Cleveland is 34-47-1 against the spread this year.
  • The Cavaliers are 3-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
  • Cleveland's games have hit the over 40 out of 82 times (48.8%).
  • The Cavaliers have been the underdog on the moneyline 16 total times this season. They've finished 7-9 in those games.
  • When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +158 or longer, Cleveland has a record of 1-4 (20%).

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Injury Report

Pistons

Pistons:

Caris LeVert: Questionable (Heel),

Kevin Huerter: Questionable (Adductor),

Duncan Robinson: Questionable (Back)

Cavaliers

Cavaliers:

Larry Nance Jr.: Day-To-Day (Illness)

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • Game time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Amazon Prime Video
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Arena: Little Caesars Arena

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