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 in Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Saturday, tipping off at 3 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Pistons hold a 2-0 lead in the series. The point total is 211.5 in the matchup.

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 are 33-47-2 against the spread this season.
• The Pistons have 44 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• This season, 41 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total.
• Pistons games this year have eclipsed the over/under 40 times in 82 opportunities (48.8%).
• Cleveland has done a better job covering the spread in home games (17-23-1) than it has in road affairs (16-24-1).
• The Cavaliers have gone over the over/under in 17 of 41 home games (41.5%). They've fared better in away games, going over the total in 24 of 41 matchups (58.5%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Detroit has a lower winning percentage at home (.512, 21-19-1 record) than away (.561, 23-16-1).
• Both at home (20 of 41) and away (20 of 41), the Pistons' games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 48.8% of the time.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 27.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
• James Harden averages 23.6 points, 4.8 boards and 8 assists.
• Evan Mobley averages 18.2 points, 9 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.4 points, 8.5 boards and 1.8 assists.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 49.3% from the field and 44.6% from downtown (fourth in league), with 2 made treys per game.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 23.9 points for the Pistons, plus 5.5 rebounds and 9.9 assists.
• The Pistons are receiving 19.5 points, 10.5 boards and 2 assists per game from Jalen Duren.
• The Pistons get 9.9 points per game from Ausar Thompson, plus 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
• Tobias Harris' numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 5.1 boards and 2.5 assists per contest. He is making 46.9% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• The Pistons are receiving 12.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Duncan Robinson.

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