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.
FINAL
NBA
FINAL
NBA
Cavaliers
101
111
Little Caesars Arena
Pistons
Little Caesars Arena
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cavaliers | 21 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 101 |
Pistons | 37 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 111 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
- Cavaliers
- Pistons
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
ALL
- End of 4th Quarter.
- Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot101-111
- Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2101-108
- +1Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2101-109
- Cavaliers 60 second timeout
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot101-107
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 298-106
- +1Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 2 of 298-107
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins)
- Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Cavaliers turnover
- Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot98-105
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot96-105
- Jalen Duren offensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Tobias Harris defensive rebound
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Evan Mobley offensive rebound
- Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot96-103
- Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
- Pistons personal foul
- +1Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 296-101
- Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot95-101
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot95-99
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot93-99
- Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot93-97
- Cavaliers 60 second timeout
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley)
- Jalen Duren defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot93-95
- Jalen Duren defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Dean Wade defensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Pistons personal foul
- +1James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 391-93
- +1James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 392-93
- +1James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 393-93
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
- James Harden defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot90-93
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Cavaliers defensive rebound
- Pistons turnover
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot88-93
- Pistons 60 second timeout
- Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
- James Harden offensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Pistons personal foul
- +1James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 285-93
- +1James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 286-93
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen)
- Max Strus offensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Max Strus offensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Pistons turnover
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen)
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot84-93
- Keon Ellis defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Pistons defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- James Harden misses two point driving layup
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
- James Harden turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
- James Harden defensive rebound
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot82-93
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Instant replay
- Instant replay
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Duncan Robinson technical foul (Double)
- Duncan Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
- Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
- Cavaliers turnover
- Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Thomas Bryant, Evan Mobley)
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot82-91
- Jalen Duren offensive rebound
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Ronald Holland II makes regular free throw 1 of 282-88
- Ronald Holland II misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Duncan Robinson defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Dennis Schroder offensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Keon Ellis defensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Pistons defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot82-87
- +3Dennis Schroder makes three point jump shot82-85
- Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
- Pistons turnover
- Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Thomas Bryant, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot79-85
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Cade Cunningham misses technical free throw 1 of 1
- Pistons offensive rebound
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot78-83
- Pistons personal foul
- +1Max Strus makes regular free throw 1 of 179-83
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot76-83
- End of 3rd Quarter.
- Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Ronald Holland II)
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Bryant, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot76-80
- Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Pistons personal foul
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 374-78
- +1Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 374-79
- +1Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 3 of 374-80
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Ronald Holland II)
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Cavaliers turnover
- Cavaliers defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot74-77
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot71-77
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot71-75
- Cavaliers 60 second timeout
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Caris LeVert, Duncan Robinson, Ronald Holland II)
- Pistons turnover
- Pistons violation
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot69-75
- Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot67-75
- Pistons violation
- Max Strus defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Cavaliers offensive rebound
- Pistons personal foul
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, Dennis Schroder)
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot64-75
- Daniss Jenkins offensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot64-73
- James Harden defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins)
- Cavaliers turnover
- Max Strus defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Cavaliers turnover
- Cavaliers 60 second timeout
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot62-73
- Cavaliers turnover
- Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot62-71
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Ausar Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 259-70
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley)
- +1Ausar Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 259-71
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot59-69
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot57-69
- Cavaliers turnover
- Pistons personal foul
- Pistons turnover
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot57-67
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot55-67
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Dean Wade offensive rebound
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot55-65
- Pistons 60 second timeout
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Pistons offensive rebound
- Pistons turnover
- Jalen Duren offensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Instant replay
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot53-64
- Pistons personal foul
- Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot51-64
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot48-65
- Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Duren defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Pistons turnover
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot48-62
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot46-62
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Pistons offensive rebound
- End of 1st Half.
- Tobias Harris misses three point jump shot
- Pistons offensive rebound
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson)
- Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen)
- Tobias Harris defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 346-57
- +1Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 346-58
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Ronald Holland II, Isaiah Stewart)
- +1Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 3 of 346-59
- Tobias Harris defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Pistons turnover
- Tobias Harris defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Pistons turnover
- Pistons personal foul
- +1James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 245-56
- +1James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 246-56
- Pistons turnover
- Tobias Harris defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Evan Mobley defensive rebound
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot44-56
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Ronald Holland II misses regular free throw 1 of 1
- Cavaliers turnover
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Cade Cunningham misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Pistons offensive rebound
- +1Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 244-54
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins, Ronald Holland II)
- Cavaliers turnover
- James Harden defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot44-53
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Evan Mobley defensive rebound
- Jalen Duren offensive rebound
- Jalen Duren misses two point jump shot
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Tobias Harris defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Pistons turnover
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot41-53
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Tobias Harris misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Pistons offensive rebound
- +1Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 2 of 238-53
- Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot38-52
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot35-52
- Cavaliers turnover
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Jalen Duren misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Pistons offensive rebound
- Cavaliers 60 second timeout
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley)
- +1Jalen Duren makes regular free throw 2 of 235-50
- Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot35-49
- Jalen Duren offensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Cavaliers offensive rebound
- Cavaliers turnover
- Keon Ellis offensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins)
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot35-46
- Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Pistons personal foul
- +1James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 234-44
- +1James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 235-44
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
- Keon Ellis defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Tobias Harris offensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot33-44
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot30-44
- Pistons personal foul
- Pistons 60 second timeout
- Instant replay
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
- Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
- +1Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 229-41
- +1Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 2 of 230-41
- Pistons personal foul
- Isaiah Stewart turnover (offensive foul)
- Cavaliers turnover
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot28-41
- Pistons 60 second timeout
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Isaiah Stewart)
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot28-39
- Pistons personal foul
- Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
- Ausar Thompson turnover
- Ausar Thompson turnover
- Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
- Ausar Thompson turnover (bad pass)
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Jaylon Tyson turnover (bad pass)
- Javonte Green defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot25-39
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot25-37
- Cavaliers defensive rebound
- Pistons personal foul
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot23-37
- Evan Mobley defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot21-37
- Instant replay
- Instant replay
- End of 1st Quarter.
- Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Javonte Green, Isaiah Stewart)
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot21-34
- Evan Mobley defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Duren offensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Pistons personal foul
- +1Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 218-34
- +1Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 2 of 219-34
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Caris LeVert, Javonte Green, Ronald Holland II)
- Cavaliers turnover
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 217-33
- +1Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 217-34
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot17-32
- Max Strus defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot14-32
- Caris LeVert defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Evan Mobley defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Cavaliers turnover
- Max Strus defensive rebound
- Pistons misses three point jump shot
- Pistons defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Pistons 60 second timeout
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Ronald Holland II)
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot14-30
- Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot14-28
- Cavaliers turnover
- Pistons personal foul
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot14-25
- Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 1 of 214-22
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley, Dennis Schroder)
- Pistons lineup change (Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
- +1Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 2 of 214-23
- Daniss Jenkins misses two point driving layup
- Pistons offensive rebound
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Cavaliers turnover
- Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
- Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Stewart)
- Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
- Ausar Thompson misses two point jump shot
- James Harden defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot14-21
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot11-21
- Caris LeVert defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot11-19
- Cavaliers turnover
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Jalen Duren makes regular free throw 1 of 211-16
- Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Daniss Jenkins)
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley)
- +1Jalen Duren makes regular free throw 2 of 211-17
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot11-15
- Pistons personal foul
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot9-15
- Cavaliers 60 second timeout
- Cavaliers lineup change (Max Strus, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen)
- Pistons lineup change (Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris, Duncan Robinson, Daniss Jenkins)
- Cavaliers turnover
- +2Pistons makes two point jump shot9-13
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot9-11
- Cade Cunningham offensive rebound
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 27-10
- +1Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 2 of 27-11
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Duren defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- Dean Wade defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot7-9
- Jalen Duren defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- James Harden defensive rebound
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Cavaliers personal foul
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Ausar Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 27-6
- Ausar Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot7-5
- +3Pistons makes three point jump shot5-5
- Cavaliers turnover
- Cavaliers offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- James Harden offensive rebound
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Cavaliers personal foul
- +1Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 25-1
- +1Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 2 of 25-2
- +3Cavaliers makes three point jump shot5-0
- Evan Mobley offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Pistons personal foul
- Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Pistons misses two point jump shot
- Evan Mobley offensive rebound
- +2Cavaliers makes two point jump shot2-0
- Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
- Jarrett Allen (Donovan Mitchell gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
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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 40¢, Pistons 59¢
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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