Cavaliers vs. Pistons Eastern Semifinals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 9

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Detroit Pistons are 4.5-point underdogs for Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Saturday, beginning at 3 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Pistons have a 2-0 lead in the series. The point total for the matchup is set at 212.5.

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 (52.3%)

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have registered a 33-47-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Pistons have played 82 games, with 44 wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games have gone over the total 41 times this season.
• Pistons games this season have gone over the total in 40 of 82 opportunities (48.8%).
• Cleveland has a better record against the spread when playing at home (17-23-1) than it does in away games (16-24-1).
• At home, the Cavaliers eclipse the total 41.5% of the time (17 of 41 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 58.5% of games (24 of 41).
• This season, Detroit is 21-19-1 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). On the road, it is 23-16-1 ATS (.561).
• Pistons games have gone above the over/under 48.8% of the time both at home (20 of 41) and away (20 of 41) this season.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 27.9 points, 4.5 boards and 5.7 assists.
• James Harden averages 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8 assists.
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.2 points, 3.6 assists and 9 boards.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 8.5 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 63.8% from the field (fifth in league).
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 9.9 assists. He is also draining 46.1% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per contest.
• Jalen Duren averages 19.5 points, 10.5 boards and 2 assists. He is also sinking 65% of his shots from the field (fourth in NBA).
• The Pistons receive 9.9 points per game from Ausar Thompson, plus 5.7 boards and 3.1 assists.
• The Pistons receive 13.3 points per game from Tobias Harris, plus 5.1 boards and 2.5 assists.
• The Pistons get 12.2 points per game from Duncan Robinson, plus 2.7 boards and 2.1 assists.

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