Cavaliers vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 3

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSDET, FDSOH, Rock Entertainment Sports Network, and WUAB

The Detroit Pistons (45-14) are slightly favored (by 1 point) to build on a six-game road winning streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-24) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 228.5 points.

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (54.6%)

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons have put together a record of 32-26-1 against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have played 62 games, with 27 wins against the spread.
• Pistons games have gone over the total 27 times out of 62 chances this season.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the total in 30 of 62 opportunities (48.4%).
• Detroit owns a worse record against the spread in home games (15-16-0) than it does on the road (17-10-1).
• At home, the Pistons go over the over/under 45.2% of the time (14 of 31 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 46.4% of games (13 of 28).
• This season, Cleveland is 13-18-0 at home against the spread (.419 winning percentage). Away, it is 14-17-0 ATS (.452).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Cavaliers' games have finished above the over/under at home (38.7%, 12 of 31) than away (58.1%, 18 of 31).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 25.5 points, 5.8 boards and 9.8 assists, shooting 46% from the floor and 33.2% from downtown, with 2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jalen Duren's numbers on the season are 18.5 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 63.1% from the floor (seventh in league).
• Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 10.3 points, 6 boards and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 51.9% from the floor.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 12.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Tobias Harris is averaging 13.2 points, 2.3 assists and 5.2 boards.

Cavaliers Leaders

• James Harden's numbers on the season are 24.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 8.1 assists per contest. He is also sinking 42.8% of his shots from the floor and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 triples (10th in league).
• Evan Mobley averages 17.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He is also sinking 51.6% of his shots from the floor and 31% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 63.7% of his shots from the field (fourth in league).
• Jaylon Tyson's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 50.2% of his shots from the field and 46% from 3-point range (third in league), with an average of 2 triples.
• Dennis Schroder's numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 2.8 boards and 5.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 40.2% of his shots from the floor and 33.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 triples.

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