Pistons vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Pistons vs. Cavaliers NBA game on January 4, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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114
110
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Pistons
19 47 21 27 114
Cavaliers
28 28 26 28 110
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  • Pistons
    46%
  • Cavaliers
    54%
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Pistons
19 47 21 27 114
Cavaliers
28 28 26 28 110
Q4 00:00 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:03 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:11 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:17 Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:17 Pistons makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:53 Pistons misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:16 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:34 Pistons misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:51 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:03 Pistons makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q3 Q4
  1. Q4 00:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  2. Q4 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  3. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  4. Q4 00:00
    Donovan Mitchell misses heave shot
  5. Q4 00:03
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    112-110
  6. Q4 00:03
    Cavaliers personal foul
  7. Q4 00:03
    +1
    Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    113-110
  8. Q4 00:03
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter)
  9. Q4 00:03
    +1
    Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    114-110
  10. Q4 00:05
    Cavaliers personal foul
  11. Q4 00:05
    +1
    Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    111-107
  12. Q4 00:05
    +1
    Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    112-107
  13. Q4 00:05
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  14. Q4 00:05
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson)
  15. Q4 00:05
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Thomas Bryant, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter)
  16. Q4 00:05
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill)
  17. Q4 00:06
    Cavaliers personal foul
  18. Q4 00:07
    Pistons personal foul
  19. Q4 00:07
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  20. Q4 00:07
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  21. Q4 00:07
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    110-107
  22. Q4 00:07
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson)
  23. Q4 00:07
    Pistons 60 second timeout
  24. Q4 00:09
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  25. Q4 00:11
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  26. Q4 00:17
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  27. Q4 00:17
    Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
  28. Q4 00:17
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    110-106
  29. Q4 00:17
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  30. Q4 00:36
    Cavaliers turnover
  31. Q4 00:52
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  32. Q4 00:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  33. Q4 00:52
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  34. Q4 00:53
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  35. Q4 00:53
    Pistons turnover
  36. Q4 00:53
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson)
  37. Q4 1:16
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    108-106
  38. Q4 1:30
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  39. Q4 1:34
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  40. Q4 1:48
    Javonte Green defensive rebound
  41. Q4 1:51
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  42. Q4 2:03
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    108-104
  43. Q4 2:21
    Pistons personal foul
  44. Q4 2:21
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    106-104
  45. Q4 2:21
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    106-103
  46. Q4 2:22
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  47. Q4 2:28
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  48. Q4 2:47
    Pistons 60 second timeout
  49. Q4 2:47
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    106-102
  50. Q4 2:47
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson)
  51. Q4 2:58
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  52. Q4 3:00
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  53. Q4 3:30
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    106-99
  54. Q4 3:33
    Pistons turnover
  55. Q4 3:46
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    106-97
  56. Q4 3:58
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  57. Q4 3:58
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter)
  58. Q4 4:04
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  59. Q4 4:06
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  60. Q4 4:30
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    106-95
  61. Q4 4:41
    Pistons personal foul
  62. Q4 4:41
    Pistons lineup change (Paul Reed, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson)
  63. Q4 4:59
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    106-93
  64. Q4 5:10
    Paul Reed defensive rebound
  65. Q4 5:14
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  66. Q4 5:21
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  67. Q4 5:24
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  68. Q4 5:44
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    103-93
  69. Q4 5:58
    Pistons personal foul
  70. Q4 5:58
    Ausar Thompson turnover (offensive foul)
  71. Q4 5:58
    Pistons lineup change (Paul Reed, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson)
  72. Q4 5:58
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter)
  73. Q4 6:10
    Cavaliers turnover
  74. Q4 6:19
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    103-91
  75. Q4 6:45
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    101-91
  76. Q4 6:58
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  77. Q4 6:58
    Pistons personal foul
  78. Q4 6:59
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  79. Q4 7:22
    Cavaliers personal foul
  80. Q4 7:22
    +1
    Javonte Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    100-89
  81. Q4 7:22
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson)
  82. Q4 7:22
    +1
    Javonte Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    101-89
  83. Q4 7:23
    Cavaliers turnover
  84. Q4 7:34
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    99-89
  85. Q4 7:35
    Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound
  86. Q4 7:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  87. Q4 7:35
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson)
  88. Q4 7:35
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jaylon Tyson, Darius Garland, Thomas Bryant, Sam Merrill)
  89. Q4 7:40
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  90. Q4 7:51
    Cavaliers turnover
  91. Q4 7:51
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill)
  92. Q4 7:51
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson)
  93. Q4 7:53
    Pistons turnover
  94. Q4 8:15
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    97-89
  95. Q4 8:18
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  96. Q4 8:20
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  97. Q4 8:44
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    97-87
  98. Q4 8:47
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  99. Q4 8:50
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  100. Q4 9:08
    Pistons personal foul
  101. Q4 9:08
    Pistons 60 second timeout
  102. Q4 9:08
    Instant replay
  103. Q4 9:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill)
  104. Q4 9:08
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses two point cutting dunk
  105. Q4 9:08
    Pistons defensive rebound
  106. Q4 9:15
    Pistons violation
  107. Q4 9:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Sam Merrill)
  108. Q4 9:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Sam Merrill)
  109. Q4 9:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Sam Merrill)
  110. Q4 9:23
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    97-85
  111. Q4 9:35
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    95-85
  112. Q4 9:45
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    94-83
  113. Q4 9:45
    Cavaliers personal foul
  114. Q4 9:45
    +1
    Ronald Holland II makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    95-83
  115. Q4 9:47
    Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
  116. Q4 9:49
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  117. Q4 9:53
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  118. Q4 9:58
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  119. Q4 10:11
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  120. Q4 10:11
    Pistons offensive rebound
  121. Q4 10:11
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  122. Q4 10:18
    Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
  123. Q4 10:21
    Pistons personal foul
  124. Q4 10:21
    +1
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    92-83
  125. Q4 10:21
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  126. Q4 10:24
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  127. Q4 10:27
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  128. Q4 10:39
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    92-82
  129. Q4 10:43
    Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
  130. Q4 10:48
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  131. Q4 11:07
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  132. Q4 11:11
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  133. Q4 11:20
    Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
  134. Q4 11:22
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  135. Q4 11:48
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    89-82
  136. Q3 00:00
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  137. Q3 00:00
    Pistons offensive rebound
  138. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  139. Q4 12:00
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Isaiah Stewart, Ronald Holland II, Javonte Green, Cade Cunningham)
  140. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  141. Q3 00:07
    Jaden Ivey defensive rebound
  142. Q3 00:09
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  143. Q3 00:28
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  144. Q3 00:32
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  145. Q3 00:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    87-82
  146. Q3 00:48
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  147. Q3 00:50
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  148. Q3 1:01
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    87-79
  149. Q3 1:16
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    84-79
  150. Q3 1:25
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    84-77
  151. Q3 1:38
    Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
  152. Q3 1:41
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  153. Q3 2:03
    Cavaliers personal foul
  154. Q3 2:03
    +1
    Ronald Holland II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    81-77
  155. Q3 2:03
    +1
    Ronald Holland II makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    82-77
  156. Q3 2:07
    Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
  157. Q3 2:09
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  158. Q3 2:23
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  159. Q3 2:26
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  160. Q3 2:39
    Cavaliers personal foul
  161. Q3 2:39
    Thomas Bryant turnover (offensive foul)
  162. Q3 2:39
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  163. Q3 2:39
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Evan Mobley, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter)
  164. Q3 2:50
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    80-77
  165. Q3 3:11
    Pistons personal foul
  166. Q3 3:11
    Cavaliers personal foul
  167. Q3 3:11
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    77-75
  168. Q3 3:11
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    77-76
  169. Q3 3:11
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    77-77
  170. Q3 3:11
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Ronald Holland II, Paul Reed, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins)
  171. Q3 3:20
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  172. Q3 3:25
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  173. Q3 3:43
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    76-74
  174. Q3 3:43
    Pistons personal foul
  175. Q3 3:43
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    76-75
  176. Q3 3:43
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Ronald Holland II, Paul Reed, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham)
  177. Q3 3:53
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  178. Q3 3:53
    Pistons offensive rebound
  179. Q3 3:53
    Pistons turnover
  180. Q3 3:53
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter)
  181. Q3 3:57
    Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
  182. Q3 4:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  183. Q3 4:19
    Pistons personal foul
  184. Q3 4:27
    Cavaliers personal foul
  185. Q3 4:27
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-72
  186. Q3 4:27
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    76-72
  187. Q3 4:27
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Isaiah Stewart, Ronald Holland II, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham)
  188. Q3 4:28
    Cavaliers turnover
  189. Q3 4:41
    Pistons turnover
  190. Q3 4:59
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    74-72
  191. Q3 5:14
    Cavaliers personal foul
  192. Q3 5:14
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    73-69
  193. Q3 5:14
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    74-69
  194. Q3 5:14
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Ronald Holland II, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson)
  195. Q3 5:27
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  196. Q3 5:27
    Pistons personal foul
  197. Q3 5:27
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    72-68
  198. Q3 5:27
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    72-69
  199. Q3 5:29
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  200. Q3 5:36
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  201. Q3 5:40
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  202. Q3 5:48
    Cavaliers personal foul
  203. Q3 5:48
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Darius Garland, Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter)
  204. Q3 5:57
    Cavaliers turnover
  205. Q3 5:57
    Stoppage (Court cleanup)
  206. Q3 5:57
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter)
  207. Q3 6:06
    Cavaliers personal foul
  208. Q3 6:06
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    71-67
  209. Q3 6:06
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson)
  210. Q3 6:06
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter)
  211. Q3 6:06
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    72-67
  212. Q3 6:11
    Cavaliers turnover
  213. Q3 6:19
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  214. Q3 6:22
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  215. Q3 6:24
    Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
  216. Q3 6:27
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  217. Q3 6:40
    Duncan Robinson defensive rebound
  218. Q3 6:43
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  219. Q3 6:58
    Ausar Thompson turnover (lost ball)
  220. Q3 6:58
    Jump ball. (De'Andre Hunter gains possession)
  221. Q3 7:01
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  222. Q3 7:01
    Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
  223. Q3 7:07
    Cavaliers turnover
  224. Q3 7:14
    Pistons personal foul
  225. Q3 7:14
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter)
  226. Q3 7:30
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  227. Q3 7:32
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  228. Q3 7:46
    Isaiah Stewart defensive rebound
  229. Q3 7:49
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  230. Q3 7:56
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  231. Q3 7:58
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  232. Q3 8:08
    Cavaliers turnover
  233. Q3 8:23
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    70-67
  234. Q3 8:42
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    68-67
  235. Q3 8:54
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    68-64
  236. Q3 9:17
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  237. Q3 9:17
    Pistons defensive rebound
  238. Q3 9:17
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  239. Q3 9:33
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  240. Q3 9:33
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  241. Q3 9:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  242. Q3 9:39
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  243. Q3 9:41
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  244. Q3 10:04
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    66-64
  245. Q3 10:15
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  246. Q3 10:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  247. Q3 10:25
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  248. Q3 10:41
    Pistons 60 second timeout
  249. Q3 10:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    66-61
  250. Q3 10:48
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  251. Q3 10:50
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  252. Q3 11:15
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    66-59
  253. Q3 11:16
    Sam Merrill offensive rebound
  254. Q3 11:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    66-58
  255. Q3 11:21
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  256. Q3 11:22
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  257. Q3 11:25
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  258. Q3 11:28
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  259. Q3 11:31
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  260. Q3 11:46
    Cavaliers turnover
  261. Q2 00:00
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    66-56
  262. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  263. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay
  264. Q3 12:00
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Paul Reed, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson)
  265. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill)
  266. Q2 00:03
    Pistons personal foul
  267. Q2 00:03
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    63-55
  268. Q2 00:03
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    63-56
  269. Q2 00:03
    Pistons lineup change (Paul Reed, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson)
  270. Q2 00:14
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    62-54
  271. Q2 00:14
    Cavaliers personal foul
  272. Q2 00:14
    Pistons lineup change (Ronald Holland II, Paul Reed, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Duncan Robinson)
  273. Q2 00:14
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter)
  274. Q2 00:14
    +1
    Daniss Jenkins makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    63-54
  275. Q2 00:14
    Pistons lineup change (Ronald Holland II, Paul Reed, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham)
  276. Q2 00:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    60-54
  277. Q2 00:47
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    60-52
  278. Q2 00:48
    Paul Reed defensive rebound
  279. Q2 00:50
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  280. Q2 1:01
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    58-52
  281. Q2 1:23
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    56-52
  282. Q2 1:39
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  283. Q2 1:39
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill)
  284. Q2 1:40
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    56-49
  285. Q2 1:46
    Cavaliers turnover
  286. Q2 1:57
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    53-49
  287. Q2 2:01
    Cavaliers turnover
  288. Q2 2:09
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    51-49
  289. Q2 2:25
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    48-49
  290. Q2 2:50
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    48-47
  291. Q2 3:03
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    46-47
  292. Q2 3:11
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  293. Q2 3:14
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  294. Q2 3:21
    Paul Reed defensive rebound
  295. Q2 3:23
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  296. Q2 3:41
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    46-44
  297. Q2 3:44
    Daniss Jenkins defensive rebound
  298. Q2 3:47
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  299. Q2 3:58
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    43-44
  300. Q2 4:12
    Pistons personal foul
  301. Q2 4:12
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
  302. Q2 4:12
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    41-43
  303. Q2 4:12
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Paul Reed, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson)
  304. Q2 4:12
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    41-44
  305. Q2 4:26
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    41-42
  306. Q2 4:34
    Jaden Ivey defensive rebound
  307. Q2 4:37
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  308. Q2 4:48
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    38-42
  309. Q2 5:04
    Duncan Robinson defensive rebound
  310. Q2 5:07
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  311. Q2 5:22
    Pistons turnover
  312. Q2 5:35
    Ausar Thompson turnover
  313. Q2 5:35
    Ausar Thompson personal foul
  314. Q2 5:36
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  315. Q2 5:37
    Pistons personal foul
  316. Q2 5:37
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    36-40
  317. Q2 5:37
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    36-40
  318. Q2 5:38
    Ausar Thompson turnover
  319. Q2 5:38
    Ausar Thompson turnover
  320. Q2 5:39
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  321. Q2 5:53
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    36-40
  322. Q2 6:04
    Cavaliers turnover
  323. Q2 6:06
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  324. Q2 6:06
    Pistons offensive rebound
  325. Q2 6:06
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  326. Q2 6:15
    Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
  327. Q2 6:18
    Pistons personal foul
  328. Q2 6:18
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    34-40
  329. Q2 6:18
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball, Darius Garland, Thomas Bryant, Sam Merrill)
  330. Q2 6:18
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Paul Reed, Daniss Jenkins, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson)
  331. Q2 6:18
    Jaylon Tyson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  332. Q2 6:21
    Paul Reed offensive rebound
  333. Q2 6:21
    Paul Reed turnover
  334. Q2 6:24
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  335. Q2 6:38
    Cavaliers turnover
  336. Q2 6:38
    Pistons lineup change (Paul Reed, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson)
  337. Q2 6:38
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball, Darius Garland, Thomas Bryant)
  338. Q2 6:39
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  339. Q2 6:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  340. Q2 6:59
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    34-39
  341. Q2 7:01
    Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
  342. Q2 7:05
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  343. Q2 7:17
    Cavaliers personal foul
  344. Q2 7:17
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    31-39
  345. Q2 7:17
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    32-39
  346. Q2 7:17
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland)
  347. Q2 7:25
    Pistons personal foul
  348. Q2 7:25
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    30-38
  349. Q2 7:25
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson)
  350. Q2 7:25
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    30-39
  351. Q2 7:25
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson)
  352. Q2 7:25
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson)
  353. Q2 7:31
    Pistons turnover
  354. Q2 7:36
    Cavaliers turnover
  355. Q2 7:38
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  356. Q2 7:40
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  357. Q2 8:04
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    30-37
  358. Q2 8:15
    Pistons personal foul
  359. Q2 8:18
    Pistons turnover
  360. Q2 8:28
    Cavaliers personal foul
  361. Q2 8:28
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  362. Q2 8:47
    Pistons personal foul
  363. Q2 8:47
    +1
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    30-34
  364. Q2 8:47
    +1
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    30-35
  365. Q2 9:09
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  366. Q2 9:11
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    30-33
  367. Q2 9:24
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  368. Q2 9:25
    Pistons defensive rebound
  369. Q2 9:25
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  370. Q2 9:35
    Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound
  371. Q2 9:35
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    27-33
  372. Q2 9:38
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  373. Q2 9:54
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    25-33
  374. Q2 10:06
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    25-30
  375. Q2 10:13
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  376. Q2 10:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    22-30
  377. Q2 10:37
    Pistons personal foul
  378. Q2 10:48
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  379. Q2 10:48
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  380. Q2 10:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  381. Q2 10:48
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Evan Mobley, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter)
  382. Q2 10:49
    Isaiah Stewart offensive rebound
  383. Q2 10:55
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  384. Q2 11:06
    Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
  385. Q2 11:08
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  386. Q2 11:22
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    22-28
  387. Q2 11:30
    Javonte Green defensive rebound
  388. Q2 11:33
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  389. Q1 00:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  390. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  391. Q2 12:00
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Ronald Holland II, Javonte Green, Daniss Jenkins, Cade Cunningham)
  392. Q1 00:03
    Pistons turnover
  393. Q1 00:23
    Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
  394. Q1 00:26
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  395. Q1 00:32
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  396. Q1 00:37
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  397. Q1 00:53
    Pistons personal foul
  398. Q1 00:53
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    19-27
  399. Q1 00:53
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-28
  400. Q1 00:58
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  401. Q1 1:01
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  402. Q1 1:05
    Marcus Sasser defensive rebound
  403. Q1 1:08
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  404. Q1 1:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  405. Q1 1:20
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    19-26
  406. Q1 1:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  407. Q1 1:43
    Pistons personal foul
  408. Q1 1:43
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  409. Q1 1:43
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  410. Q1 1:43
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    17-26
  411. Q1 1:49
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  412. Q1 1:51
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  413. Q1 2:00
    Pistons personal foul
  414. Q1 2:02
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  415. Q1 2:05
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  416. Q1 2:06
    Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
  417. Q1 2:09
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  418. Q1 2:09
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  419. Q1 2:21
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  420. Q1 2:23
    Paul Reed offensive rebound
  421. Q1 2:23
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  422. Q1 2:23
    Javonte Green misses two point tip layup
  423. Q1 2:23
    Javonte Green offensive rebound
  424. Q1 2:23
    Javonte Green misses two point putback layup
  425. Q1 2:28
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  426. Q1 2:31
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  427. Q1 2:31
    Cavaliers turnover
  428. Q1 2:36
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  429. Q1 3:00
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  430. Q1 3:00
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    17-25
  431. Q1 3:00
    Pistons 60 second timeout
  432. Q1 3:00
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Marcus Sasser, Ronald Holland II, Paul Reed, Javonte Green)
  433. Q1 3:01
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  434. Q1 3:07
    Pistons turnover
  435. Q1 3:13
    Ronald Holland II defensive rebound
  436. Q1 3:16
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  437. Q1 3:25
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  438. Q1 3:28
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  439. Q1 3:40
    Ronald Holland II offensive rebound
  440. Q1 3:44
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  441. Q1 4:00
    Pistons personal foul
  442. Q1 4:00
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    17-22
  443. Q1 4:00
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    17-23
  444. Q1 4:00
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Isaiah Stewart, Ronald Holland II, Javonte Green, Cade Cunningham)
  445. Q1 4:02
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  446. Q1 4:06
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  447. Q1 4:07
    Ronald Holland II offensive rebound
  448. Q1 4:10
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  449. Q1 4:18
    Pistons offensive rebound
  450. Q1 4:18
    Cavaliers personal foul
  451. Q1 4:18
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter)
  452. Q1 4:18
    Pistons lineup change (Jaden Ivey, Isaiah Stewart, Ronald Holland II, Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson)
  453. Q1 4:19
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  454. Q1 4:23
    Cade Cunningham defensive rebound
  455. Q1 4:25
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  456. Q1 4:31
    Pistons turnover
  457. Q1 4:55
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    17-21
  458. Q1 5:00
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  459. Q1 5:02
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  460. Q1 5:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    17-18
  461. Q1 5:30
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    17-16
  462. Q1 5:45
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    15-16
  463. Q1 5:55
    Pistons turnover
  464. Q1 6:00
    Ausar Thompson offensive rebound
  465. Q1 6:03
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  466. Q1 6:10
    Paul Reed defensive rebound
  467. Q1 6:12
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  468. Q1 6:25
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    15-14
  469. Q1 6:27
    Paul Reed offensive rebound
  470. Q1 6:29
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  471. Q1 6:30
    Paul Reed offensive rebound
  472. Q1 6:33
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  473. Q1 6:52
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    13-13
  474. Q1 6:52
    Pistons personal foul
  475. Q1 6:52
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  476. Q1 6:52
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    13-14
  477. Q1 7:05
    +3
    Duncan Robinson makes three point jump shot
    13-11
  478. Q1 7:10
    Pistons offensive rebound
  479. Q1 7:10
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  480. Q1 7:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter)
  481. Q1 7:11
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  482. Q1 7:28
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    10-11
  483. Q1 7:50
    +2
    Pistons makes two point jump shot
    10-8
  484. Q1 8:01
    Cavaliers personal foul
  485. Q1 8:12
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  486. Q1 8:13
    Pistons defensive rebound
  487. Q1 8:13
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  488. Q1 8:29
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  489. Q1 8:32
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  490. Q1 8:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    8-8
  491. Q1 8:55
    Cavaliers personal foul
  492. Q1 8:55
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    7-5
  493. Q1 8:55
    +1
    Cade Cunningham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    8-5
  494. Q1 9:10
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    6-5
  495. Q1 9:14
    Pistons turnover
  496. Q1 9:22
    Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
  497. Q1 9:25
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  498. Q1 9:41
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    6-3
  499. Q1 9:50
    Pistons misses two point jump shot
  500. Q1 9:50
    Pistons offensive rebound
  501. Q1 9:50
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  502. Q1 9:51
    Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
  503. Q1 9:55
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  504. Q1 10:08
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  505. Q1 10:12
    Pistons misses three point jump shot
  506. Q1 10:38
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    3-3
  507. Q1 10:45
    Pistons turnover
  508. Q1 10:53
    Cavaliers personal foul
  509. Q1 11:02
    Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
  510. Q1 11:05
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  511. Q1 11:17
    Pistons turnover
  512. Q1 11:22
    Ausar Thompson defensive rebound
  513. Q1 11:25
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  514. Q1 11:46
    +3
    Pistons makes three point jump shot
    3-0
  515. Q1 11:58
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  516. Q1 12:00
    Pistons lineup change (Isaiah Stewart, Paul Reed, Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Duncan Robinson)
  517. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill)
  518. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  519. Q1 12:00
    (Isaiah Stewart gains possession)
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Pistons vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Pistons vs. Cavaliers
  • Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
  • Time: 2:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Rocket Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 239.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Pistons +135, Cavaliers -155

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Pistons: 39%
  • Cavaliers: 61%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Pistons 117-120 Cavaliers.

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 Pistons a win probability of 39%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 61%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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

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