Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 5 parlays: "Draining Threes" & "Longshot Picks" at Novig

Tonight’s NBA Playoffs slate features a compelling Eastern Conference Game 5 clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons. Tip-off is set for 8:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena. Dimers' predictive model ran 10,000 simulations of this matchup, giving the hometown Pistons a 62% win probability as a -4.5 favorite.

Whether you are looking to play the main lines or dive deep into player props, we have broken down two exclusive Same Game Parlays (SGPs) available right now at Novig.

Update (5/13/2026): The $50 Novig promo code "DIMERS" is now available in Ohio and Michigan for Game 5.

Matchup Overview: Cavaliers vs. Pistons

Before we dive into the parlays, here is how the Dimers model views the baseline game lines for tonight's contest:

• Spread: Pistons favored at -4.5

• Total (Over/Under): 212.5

• Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers +155, Pistons -156

• Win Probabilities: Pistons 62%, Cavaliers 38%

Featured Parlay 1: "Draining Threes" (+478)

This four-leg SGP relies on the primary shooters for both teams to get hot from beyond the arc. At +478 odds, a 10-unit play yields a 57.80 payout. Let's look at how the Dimers model projects these legs:

• Donovan Mitchell 2+ Made Threes: The Dimers model projects Cleveland's star guard for 2.7 made threes tonight. He's also projected to lead all scorers with 27.1 points, making this a highly confident leg.

• Duncan Robinson 2+ Made Threes: Detroit’s sharpshooter gets the highest 3PT projection of anyone in this parlay at 2.9 made threes.

• Cade Cunningham 2+ Made Threes: Cunningham is projected for a massive all-around game (25.3 PTS, 10.3 AST) and is safely projected to clear this mark with 2.3 made threes.

• Evan Mobley 2+ Made Threes: This is the sweat of the parlay. Mobley is projected for an impressive 16.7 points and 8.2 rebounds, but his 3-point projection sits at just 1.2. He will need to step slightly outside his baseline projection to bring this +478 ticket home.

Featured Parlay 2: "Secondary Fire" (+2930)

If you are looking for a massive payout, this longshot parlay requires four secondary scorers to reach double digits. At +2930, a 10-unit play returns a massive 303.03. Here is the data breakdown:

• Ausar Thompson 10+ Points: Projected for 9.4 points. He is right on the cusp and just needs a single extra bucket to clear his line.

• Max Strus 10+ Points: Projected for 9.2 points. Similar to Thompson, Strus is effectively projected for 9-10 points. If he gets going early, he easily clears 10.

• Daniss Jenkins 10+ Points: Projected for 8.2 points. Jenkins will need to slightly outperform his expected output to cash his leg.

• Dennis Schroder 10+ Points: Projected for 7.7 points. Schroder is the lowest-projected scorer of this quartet, requiring an efficient night off the bench to reach double digits.

Because all four players are projected just a hair under the 10-point mark, stacking them together creates immense value for a +2930 lotto ticket.

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