Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 1/27/2025

The Detroit Pistons (23-22) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-9) on Monday, January 27th. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on NBA. Both the Pistons and Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

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The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Detroit fell to 23-22 on the season after a 121-113 loss to the Magic on Saturday. The Pistons, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 234, well over the pre-game line of 208.5.

Detroit started strong, leading 30-18 after the 1st quarter, but a 36-23 2nd quarter for Orlando turned the tide. The Pistons edged the Magic 28-25 in the 3rd, but Orlando pulled away in the 4th, outscoring Detroit 42-32 to seal the win.

The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Cavaliers dropped to 36-9 on the season after a 135-131 home loss to the Rockets on Saturday. Cleveland, who were -4.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 266, well over the pre-game line of 230.

Houston took control early, outscoring Cleveland 33-27 in the 1st quarter and 35-27 in the 2nd. The Rockets extended their lead to 101-84 heading into the 4th, but the Cavs mounted a comeback, outscoring Houston 47-34 in the final quarter, though it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points and 11 assists in their loss to the Magic, scoring 16 points in the 4th quarter. Malik Beasley added 18 points, with 10 coming in the final period, and hit 4 threes at a 50% rate.

Detroit made 10 threes as a team, shooting 40% from deep and 46.5% overall. Ausar Thompson contributed 16 points, shooting 75% from the field.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

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The Cavaliers shot 51.6% from the field and knocked down 17 threes at a 43.6% clip in their 135-131 loss to the Rockets. Darius Garland led the way with 39 points and 9 assists, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency, while Donovan Mitchell added 33 points, despite shooting 36.4% from deep.

Georges Niang was a standout from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 threes at 85.7% and finishing with 21 points. Garland scored 16 points in the 4th quarter, and Mitchell added 14, with Niang contributing 9 of his points in the final period.

Pistons Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 3rd quarters, the Pistons struggled in the 2nd and 4th, giving up 36 and 42 points, respectively, in a 121-113 loss to the Magic. Orlando shot 48% from the field, including 45% from three-point range, where they hit 15 threes.

Detroit sent the Magic to the line 38 times, with Orlando converting 26 free throws. The Pistons allowed 8 offensive rebounds but recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 3rd quarters, the Pistons struggled in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 36 and 42 points, respectively, in their 121-113 loss to the Magic. Detroit allowed Orlando to shoot 48% from the field.

The Pistons also had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Magic hit 15 threes at a 45% clip. Detroit sent Orlando to the free-throw line 38 times, where they made 26. The Pistons finished with 11 steals and 5 blocks.

Pistons vs Cavaliers Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Pistons offense has averaged 115 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Detroit posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
  • Across the Cavaliers last five home games, the team averaged 120 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Pistons have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Detroit posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.

Pistons vs Cavaliers Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Cavaliers vs. Pistons matchup, our bet is to grab the Pistons at +10.5. Even though our projections have the Cavaliers winning 114-110, we see the Pistons as the play on the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 235 and our model has the Pistons and Cavaliers finishing with a combined 224 points. Our pick is to take the under.


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