Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: BSDET and BSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (38-20) visit the Detroit Pistons (10-48) in a matchup of Central Division teams at Little Caesars Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, March 1, 2024. The Pistons are 9-point underdogs in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under set at 221 points.

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (83%)

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have put together a 29-27-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Pistons have played 57 games, with 27 wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 26 times out of 57 chances this season.
• Pistons games this year have gone over the point total 30 times in 57 opportunities (52.6%).
• Cleveland has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 14 times in 30 games at home, and it has covered 15 times in 28 games when playing on the road.
• In terms of point totals, the Cavaliers hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total 15 times in 30 opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over 11 times in 28 opportunities (39.3%).
• This season, Detroit is 13-15-0 at home against the spread (.464 winning percentage). Away, it is 14-14-1 ATS (.483).
• Pistons games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (12 times out of 28) than on the road (18 of 29) this season.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 28.0 points, 5.4 boards and 6.2 assists per game, shooting 47.2% from the field and 37.1% from downtown, with an average of 3.4 made 3-pointers (third in NBA).
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.9 points, 2.7 assists and 10.4 boards.
• Max Strus' numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest, shooting 41.6% from the floor and 34.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made treys.
• Caris LeVert averages 14.1 points, 3.8 boards and 4.7 assists, shooting 41.8% from the field and 33.1% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Evan Mobley averages 15.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists, shooting 58.7% from the floor (10th in NBA).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 22.3 points for the Pistons, plus 4.2 boards and 7.3 assists.
• Jalen Duren averages 14.0 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He is also sinking 63.4% of his shots from the field (fifth in NBA).
• The Pistons are getting 15.1 points, 3.6 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Jaden Ivey.
• Ausar Thompson averages 8.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is making 49.3% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pistons are getting 11.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Isaiah Stewart.

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