Cavaliers vs. Pistons Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Pistons NBA game on May 5, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
101
111
May 5, 11 PM Little Caesars Arena
Pistons
May 5, 11 PM Little Caesars Arena
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TEAM12 3 4 T
Cavaliers
21 25 30 25 101
Pistons
37 22 24 28 111
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Moneyline
CavaliersCLE
Win %
<1%
>99%
PistonsDET
Win Probability
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Cavaliers
21 25 30 25 101
Pistons
37 22 24 28 111
Q4 00:07 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:17 Pistons makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:24 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:32 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:48 Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:21 Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:46 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:02 Pistons makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:17 Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:33 Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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Q4 00:00
End of 4th Quarter.
Q4 00:05
Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
Q4 00:07
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:17
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
101-111
Q4 00:19
Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
Q4 00:24
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:26
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 00:26
+1
Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
101-108
Q4 00:26
+1
Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
101-109
Q4 00:26
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q4 00:32
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
101-107
Q4 00:38
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 00:38
+1
Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 2
98-106
Q4 00:38
+1
Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 2 of 2
98-107
Q4 00:38
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins)
Q4 00:45
Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound
Q4 00:48
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:05
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 1:20
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q4 1:21
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:46
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
98-105
Q4 2:02
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
96-105
Q4 2:15
Jalen Duren offensive rebound
Q4 2:17
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:32
Tobias Harris defensive rebound
Q4 2:32
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 2:33
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q4 2:33
Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:35
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:45
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
96-103
Q4 3:05
Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
Q4 3:07
Pistons personal foul
Q4 3:07
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
96-101
Q4 3:07
Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:23
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
95-101
Q4 3:40
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
95-99
Q4 3:54
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
93-99
Q4 3:59
Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
Q4 4:01
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:13
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
93-97
Q4 4:13
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q4 4:13
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley)
Q4 4:27
Jalen Duren defensive rebound
Q4 4:29
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 4:50
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
93-95
Q4 4:58
Jalen Duren defensive rebound
Q4 5:01
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 5:12
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Q4 5:16
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:27
Pistons personal foul
Q4 5:27
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 3
91-93
Q4 5:27
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 3
92-93
Q4 5:27
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 3
93-93
Q4 5:27
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
Q4 5:28
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
Q4 5:36
James Harden defensive rebound
Q4 5:39
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 6:00
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
90-93
Q4 6:18
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 6:19
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Q4 6:21
Pistons turnover
Q4 6:21
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 6:32
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
88-93
Q4 6:32
Pistons 60 second timeout
Q4 6:32
Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
Q4 6:37
James Harden offensive rebound
Q4 6:40
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 6:58
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q4 7:00
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q4 7:23
Pistons personal foul
Q4 7:23
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
85-93
Q4 7:23
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-93
Q4 7:23
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen)
Q4 7:28
Max Strus offensive rebound
Q4 7:30
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 7:42
Max Strus offensive rebound
Q4 7:45
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 8:00
Pistons turnover
Q4 8:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen)
Q4 8:18
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
84-93
Q4 8:32
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
Q4 8:36
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 8:41
Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound
Q4 8:44
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 8:59
Pistons defensive rebound
Q4 8:59
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 9:00
James Harden misses two point driving layup
Q4 9:05
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 9:05
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
Q4 9:05
James Harden turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Q4 9:12
James Harden defensive rebound
Q4 9:15
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
82-93
Q4 9:15
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 9:15
Instant replay
Q4 9:15
Instant replay
Q4 9:15
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 9:15
Duncan Robinson technical foul (Double)
Q4 9:15
Duncan Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Q4 9:15
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
Q4 9:32
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 9:32
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Thomas Bryant, Evan Mobley)
Q4 9:32
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
Q4 9:48
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
82-91
Q4 9:50
Jalen Duren offensive rebound
Q4 9:52
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 9:52
+1
Ronald Holland II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
82-88
Q4 9:52
Ronald Holland II misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 9:58
Duncan Robinson defensive rebound
Q4 10:03
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 10:05
Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
Q4 10:08
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:10
Dennis Schroder offensive rebound
Q4 10:12
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 10:18
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
Q4 10:22
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:37
Pistons defensive rebound
Q4 10:37
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 10:39
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:51
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
82-87
Q4 11:04
+3
Dennis Schroder makes three point jump shot
82-85
Q4 11:17
Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
Q4 11:17
Pistons turnover
Q4 11:17
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Thomas Bryant, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
Q4 11:19
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 11:27
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
79-85
Q4 11:44
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 11:44
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 11:44
Cade Cunningham misses technical free throw 1 of 1
Q4 11:44
Pistons offensive rebound
Q4 11:50
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
78-83
Q4 11:50
Pistons personal foul
Q4 11:50
+1
Max Strus makes regular free throw 1 of 1
79-83
Q3 00:00
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
76-83
Q3 00:00
End of 3rd Quarter.
Q3 00:00
Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
Q4 12:00
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Ronald Holland II)
Q4 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Bryant, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
Q3 00:03
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
76-80
Q3 00:05
Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound
Q3 00:07
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:30
Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
Q3 00:31
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:39
Pistons personal foul
Q3 00:50
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 00:50
+1
Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 3
74-78
Q3 00:50
+1
Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 3
74-79
Q3 00:50
+1
Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 3 of 3
74-80
Q3 00:50
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Ronald Holland II)
Q3 00:57
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 1:10
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 1:29
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Q3 1:29
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 1:30
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q3 1:52
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
74-77
Q3 2:09
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
71-77
Q3 2:25
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
71-75
Q3 2:25
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q3 2:25
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Caris LeVert, Duncan Robinson, Ronald Holland II)
Q3 2:31
Pistons turnover
Q3 2:36
Pistons violation
Q3 2:40
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
69-75
Q3 2:55
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q3 2:57
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:10
Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
Q3 3:13
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:35
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
67-75
Q3 3:40
Pistons violation
Q3 3:43
Max Strus defensive rebound
Q3 3:45
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q3 3:49
Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound
Q3 3:51
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 4:01
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 4:01
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q3 4:01
Pistons personal foul
Q3 4:01
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, Dennis Schroder)
Q3 4:19
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
64-75
Q3 4:26
Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound
Q3 4:32
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q3 4:47
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 4:47
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
Q3 4:56
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
64-73
Q3 5:01
James Harden defensive rebound
Q3 5:02
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:10
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 5:10
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins)
Q3 5:28
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 5:39
Max Strus defensive rebound
Q3 5:41
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:49
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 6:11
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q3 6:11
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
Q3 6:12
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
62-73
Q3 6:16
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 6:22
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q3 6:29
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:40
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 6:40
Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
Q3 7:03
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
62-71
Q3 7:24
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 7:24
+1
Ausar Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-70
Q3 7:24
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley)
Q3 7:24
+1
Ausar Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-71
Q3 7:40
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
59-69
Q3 7:58
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
57-69
Q3 8:00
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 8:23
Pistons personal foul
Q3 8:24
Pistons turnover
Q3 8:41
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
57-67
Q3 8:53
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
55-67
Q3 9:03
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:03
Dean Wade offensive rebound
Q3 9:03
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
55-65
Q3 9:03
Pistons 60 second timeout
Q3 9:14
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:15
Pistons offensive rebound
Q3 9:15
Pistons turnover
Q3 9:16
Jalen Duren offensive rebound
Q3 9:18
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:29
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 9:29
Instant replay
Q3 9:40
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
53-64
Q3 9:51
Pistons personal foul
Q3 9:57
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q3 9:59
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q3 10:23
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
51-64
Q3 10:44
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
48-65
Q3 10:47
Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
Q3 10:49
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q3 11:07
Jalen Duren defensive rebound
Q3 11:09
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 11:21
Pistons turnover
Q3 11:37
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
48-62
Q3 11:53
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
46-62
Q2 00:00
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:00
Pistons offensive rebound
Q2 00:00
End of 1st Half.
Q2 00:00
Tobias Harris misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:00
Pistons offensive rebound
Q3 12:00
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson)
Q3 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen)
Q2 00:04
Tobias Harris defensive rebound
Q2 00:07
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:31
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 00:31
+1
Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 3
46-57
Q2 00:31
+1
Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 3
46-58
Q2 00:31
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Ronald Holland II, Isaiah Stewart)
Q2 00:31
+1
Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 3 of 3
46-59
Q2 00:45
Tobias Harris defensive rebound
Q2 00:48
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:56
Pistons turnover
Q2 1:01
Tobias Harris defensive rebound
Q2 1:03
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:08
Pistons turnover
Q2 1:25
Pistons personal foul
Q2 1:25
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-56
Q2 1:25
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-56
Q2 1:37
Pistons turnover
Q2 1:47
Tobias Harris defensive rebound
Q2 1:49
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:57
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q2 2:00
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
44-56
Q2 2:00
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 2:00
Ronald Holland II misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Q2 2:02
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 2:20
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 2:20
Cade Cunningham misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 2:20
Pistons offensive rebound
Q2 2:20
+1
Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-54
Q2 2:20
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins, Ronald Holland II)
Q2 2:23
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 2:30
James Harden defensive rebound
Q2 2:32
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:02
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
44-53
Q2 3:04
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 3:10
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q2 3:11
Jalen Duren offensive rebound
Q2 3:11
Jalen Duren misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:14
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:18
Tobias Harris defensive rebound
Q2 3:21
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:25
Pistons turnover
Q2 3:40
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
41-53
Q2 3:53
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 3:53
Tobias Harris misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 3:53
Pistons offensive rebound
Q2 3:53
+1
Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-53
Q2 3:53
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
Q2 4:09
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
38-52
Q2 4:23
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
35-52
Q2 4:51
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 4:59
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 4:59
Jalen Duren misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 4:59
Pistons offensive rebound
Q2 4:59
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q2 4:59
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley)
Q2 4:59
+1
Jalen Duren makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-50
Q2 5:05
Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
Q2 5:08
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 5:33
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
35-49
Q2 5:41
Jalen Duren offensive rebound
Q2 5:44
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q2 6:01
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 6:02
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q2 6:02
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 6:14
Keon Ellis offensive rebound
Q2 6:18
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 6:20
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 6:20
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins)
Q2 6:35
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
35-46
Q2 6:44
Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound
Q2 6:49
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:07
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q2 7:09
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:25
Pistons personal foul
Q2 7:25
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-44
Q2 7:25
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-44
Q2 7:25
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
Q2 7:32
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
Q2 7:34
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q2 7:41
Tobias Harris offensive rebound
Q2 7:44
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:47
Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound
Q2 7:49
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q2 8:11
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
33-44
Q2 8:28
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
30-44
Q2 8:44
Pistons personal foul
Q2 8:44
Pistons 60 second timeout
Q2 8:44
Instant replay
Q2 8:44
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
Q2 8:44
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
Q2 8:44
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
Q2 8:44
Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
Q2 8:44
+1
Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-41
Q2 8:44
+1
Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-41
Q2 8:54
Pistons personal foul
Q2 8:54
Isaiah Stewart turnover (offensive foul)
Q2 9:02
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 9:17
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
28-41
Q2 9:34
Pistons 60 second timeout
Q2 9:34
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Isaiah Stewart)
Q2 9:35
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
28-39
Q2 9:46
Pistons personal foul
Q2 9:46
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
Q2 9:46
Ausar Thompson turnover
Q2 9:46
Ausar Thompson turnover
Q2 10:07
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q2 10:10
Ausar Thompson turnover (bad pass)
Q2 10:11
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:11
Jaylon Tyson turnover (bad pass)
Q2 10:26
Javonte Green defensive rebound
Q2 10:27
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:41
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
25-39
Q2 10:53
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
25-37
Q2 11:08
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Q2 11:08
Pistons personal foul
Q2 11:09
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q2 11:23
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
23-37
Q2 11:31
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q2 11:34
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:00
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
21-37
Q1 00:00
Instant replay
Q1 00:00
Instant replay
Q1 00:00
End of 1st Quarter.
Q2 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
Q2 12:00
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Javonte Green, Isaiah Stewart)
Q1 00:04
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:04
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
21-34
Q1 00:20
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q1 00:24
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:28
Jalen Duren offensive rebound
Q1 00:30
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q1 00:45
Pistons personal foul
Q1 00:45
+1
Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-34
Q1 00:45
+1
Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-34
Q1 00:45
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Caris LeVert, Javonte Green, Ronald Holland II)
Q1 00:56
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 00:56
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 00:56
+1
Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-33
Q1 00:56
+1
Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-34
Q1 00:57
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
17-32
Q1 1:18
Max Strus defensive rebound
Q1 1:20
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:29
Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
Q1 1:32
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 1:41
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
14-32
Q1 1:55
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Q1 1:57
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 2:09
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q1 2:11
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 2:18
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 2:23
Max Strus defensive rebound
Q1 2:27
Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q1 2:45
Pistons defensive rebound
Q1 2:45
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 2:45
Pistons 60 second timeout
Q1 2:45
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Ronald Holland II)
Q1 2:46
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 3:03
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
14-30
Q1 3:10
Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
Q1 3:13
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 3:25
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
14-28
Q1 3:43
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 3:53
Pistons personal foul
Q1 3:54
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
14-25
Q1 4:02
Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound
Q1 4:05
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 4:17
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 4:17
+1
Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-22
Q1 4:17
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
Q1 4:17
Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
Q1 4:17
+1
Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-23
Q1 4:18
Daniss Jenkins misses two point driving layup
Q1 4:18
Pistons offensive rebound
Q1 4:26
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 4:26
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 4:26
Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
Q1 4:26
Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
Q1 4:28
Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
Q1 4:28
Ausar Thompson misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:28
James Harden defensive rebound
Q1 4:31
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:51
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
14-21
Q1 5:11
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
11-21
Q1 5:19
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Q1 5:23
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 5:39
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
11-19
Q1 5:42
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 6:02
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 6:02
+1
Jalen Duren makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-16
Q1 6:02
Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins)
Q1 6:02
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley)
Q1 6:02
+1
Jalen Duren makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-17
Q1 6:25
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
11-15
Q1 6:32
Pistons personal foul
Q1 6:41
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
9-15
Q1 6:41
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q1 6:41
Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen)
Q1 6:41
Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
Q1 6:47
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 7:01
+2
Pistons makes two point jump shot
9-13
Q1 7:20
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
9-11
Q1 7:36
Cade Cunningham offensive rebound
Q1 7:36
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 7:36
+1
Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-10
Q1 7:36
+1
Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-11
Q1 7:39
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 7:50
Jalen Duren defensive rebound
Q1 7:53
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 8:01
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Q1 8:02
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 8:09
Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
Q1 8:12
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 8:23
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
7-9
Q1 8:32
Jalen Duren defensive rebound
Q1 8:34
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 8:39
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q1 8:40
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 8:52
Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
Q1 8:55
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 9:03
James Harden defensive rebound
Q1 9:04
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 9:05
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 9:05
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 9:05
+1
Ausar Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-6
Q1 9:05
Ausar Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q1 9:18
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
7-5
Q1 9:34
+3
Pistons makes three point jump shot
5-5
Q1 9:46
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 9:52
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q1 9:52
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 9:53
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 10:00
James Harden offensive rebound
Q1 10:03
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 10:09
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 10:18
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 10:18
+1
Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-1
Q1 10:18
+1
Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-2
Q1 10:36
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
5-0
Q1 10:38
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q1 10:38
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 10:40
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 10:55
Pistons personal foul
Q1 11:07
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q1 11:07
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 11:08
Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q1 11:32
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q1 11:32
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
2-0
Q1 11:35
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 12:00
Jarrett Allen (Donovan Mitchell gains possession)
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Pistons
  • Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Pistons favored at -3.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 216.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers +147, Pistons -146

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 37%
  • Pistons: 63%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 107-111 Pistons.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cavaliers a win probability of 37%, while the Pistons have a win probability of 63%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Pistons are more likely to beat the Cavaliers in the NBA game at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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