Cavaliers vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 4

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSDET and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (20-16) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (25-9) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on FDSDET and FDSOH. The over/under for the matchup is 237.5.

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have compiled a 13-23-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Pistons are 18-15-1 against the spread this season.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Pistons games this year have hit the over 18 times in 34 opportunities (52.9%).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has fared worse when playing at home, covering seven times in 21 home games, and six times in 15 road games.
• Looking at over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total eight times in 21 opportunities this season (38.1%). In away games, they have hit the over nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).
• Detroit's winning percentage against the spread at home is .562 (9-7-0). Away, it is .500 (9-8-1).
• Pistons games have gone above the over/under 56.2% of the time at home (nine of 16), and 50% of the time away (nine of 18).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 29.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists, shooting 49.7% from the field and 39% from beyond the arc, with 3.9 made 3-pointers per contest (second in league).
• Evan Mobley averages 17.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.3 points, 5.5 boards and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• De'Andre Hunter's numbers on the season are 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 42.5% from the field and 31.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 13.7 points, 7.8 boards and 2 assists per game, shooting 59.5% from the field (ninth in NBA).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 9.7 assists for the Pistons.
• Per game, Ausar Thompson gets the Pistons 11.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (10th in league) and 0.8 blocks.
• The Pistons are getting 10 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Isaiah Stewart.
• Duncan Robinson averages 11.6 points, 2.8 boards and 2 assists. He is sinking 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from 3-point range, with 2.8 triples per contest.
• The Pistons get 8.2 points per game from Ronald Holland II, plus 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

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