Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Detroit Pistons (6-40) travel to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (28-16) on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pistons vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Cavaliers lead 2-0

The Pistons have suddenly picked up the pace, winning 2 of the past 3 games, including a 120-104 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday as 12.5-point underdogs with the Under (237.5) cashing. Detroit has suddenly turned into cover kings, too, going 7-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 8 games. The Under has cashed in the past 4 contests.

The Cavaliers posted a 118-108 win over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers Monday, cashing as 1.5-point underdogs. Cleveland has won 10 of the past 11 games, while going 9-2 ATS. The Under is on a 7-2-1 across the past 10 outings.

The Cavs won 108-100 Nov. 17 in the 1st head-to-head, regular-season meeting, coming up short as 9-point home favorites as the Under (218.5) hit. They won 110-101 in Detroit Dec. 2, although the Pistons covered as 9.5-point dogs with the Under (225.5) connecting.

Pistons at Cavaliers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:38 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pistons +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Cavaliers -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
Against the spread: Pistons +12.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -12.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Pistons at Cavaliers key injuries

Pistons

G Cade Cunningham (knee) probable
F Isaiah Stewart (ankle) out

Cavaliers

G Darius Garland (jaw) questionable
C Tristan Thompson (suspension) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pistons at Cavaliers picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 113, Pistons 106

Moneyline

The Cavaliers (-750) will cost you 7½ times your potential return if you want to bet Cleveland straight up. While I don't believe the Cavs will lose, the Pistons are playing good basketball lately, including the outright win at home as giant underdogs (+615) against OKC.

Betting such heavy favorites is not a recommended strategy, whether on a single bet or as part of a multi-team parlay.

PASS.

Against the spread

The PISTONS +12.5 (-110) covered both meetings this season even though the Cavaliers won the games, and lately, Detroit is playing pretty good basketball.

As mentioned, the Pistons enter on a 7-1 ATS run in the past 8 games, while cashing 6 in a row as underdogs.

The Cavs have been no slouch against the number, though, as Cleveland has won 10 of the past 11 games, while covering 9 of those outings. However, as a 9-point favorite, Cleveland is just 2-4 ATS in the past 6 contests.

Over/Under

The UNDER 229.5 (-115) is a solid play.

The total has ended up going low at a 7-2-1 clip in the past 10 games for the Cavaliers, while going 5-1-1 in the past 7 games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

For the Pistons, the Under has cashed in 4 straight games, while also going 2-0 in the first 2 meetings with the Cavs this season.

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