Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction 2/5/2025

The Cleveland Cavaliers (40-10) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (25-25) on Wednesday, February 5th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on FDSD. Both the Cavaliers and Pistons will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Cavaliers vs Pistons

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The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Cavaliers fell to 40-10 on the season after a 112-105 home loss to the Celtics on Tuesday. Cleveland, favored by 1.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 217 points came in well below the O/U line of 238.

Boston jumped out to a 28-15 lead after the 1st quarter, but Cleveland responded with a 10-0 run to make it 28-25. The Celtics pulled away again, leading 87-75 going into the 4th quarter, but the Cavs outscored them 30-25 in the final period to make it close.

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pistons dropped to 25-25 on the season after a 132-130 home loss to the Hawks on Monday. Despite being favored by 4.5 points, Detroit not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 262 exceeded the O/U line of 236 by 26 points.

Detroit went on a 10-0 run, turning a 75-69 deficit into a 79-75 lead. However, they fell behind after being outscored 39-29 in the 2nd quarter. They rallied by winning the 3rd quarter 34-28 and edged the Hawks 32-31 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

In their 112-105 loss to the Celtics, the Cavaliers struggled offensively, shooting just 39.6% from the field and 28.2% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists, connecting on 4 threes despite shooting 28.6% from deep.

Darius Garland added 25 points, making 3 threes at a 37.5% clip, while Jarrett Allen contributed 17 points and 18 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field. Mitchell scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, and Garland added 12 in the same period, finishing with 8 points in the 4th.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

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The Pistons shot 51.8% from the field in their 132-130 loss to the Hawks, though they made just 9 threes at a 33.3% rate. Cade Cunningham led the way with 30 points and 14 assists, despite shooting 34.8% from the floor. Tobias Harris added 22 points on 61.5% shooting, while Malik Beasley contributed 18 points, hitting 6 threes at a 60% clip.

Cunningham scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, and Harris added 8 in the final period. Beasley, Harris, and Jalen Duren each scored 6 points in the 1st quarter, with Beasley also adding 6 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers gave up 112 points to the Celtics, with their toughest stretch coming in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 33 points. They managed to tighten up in the 4th, holding Boston to 25 points. Overall, Cleveland held the Celtics to 40% shooting from the field.

The Cavaliers allowed 17 three-pointers on 35% shooting. Boston also went 15/18 from the free-throw line. Cleveland recorded 37 defensive rebounds but gave up 15 offensive boards. They also added 6 steals and 1 block.

Pistons Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers gave up 112 points to the Celtics, despite holding them to 28 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 4th. Cleveland allowed 33 points in the 3rd quarter, which proved costly. Overall, the Cavaliers held Boston to 40% shooting from the field.

The Cavaliers allowed 17 three-pointers on 35% shooting from deep. They sent the Celtics to the line 18 times, where Boston made 15 free throws. Cleveland grabbed 37 defensive rebounds but gave up 15 offensive boards, while also recording 6 steals and 1 block.

Cavaliers vs Pistons Trends

  • Across their five previous road games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 120 points per game.
  • Across their ten previous home games, Detroit has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 113 points per game.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Cavaliers vs Pistons Prediction

Not only do we have the Cavaliers winning this one by a score of 131-103, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Cavaliers at -5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 236.5, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Pistons to reach a combined total of 234 points. Our bet is on taking the under.


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