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NBA · May 09, 2026 · Rocket ArenaCleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons live stream, prediction, odds and h2h

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Home · Balanced unit
VS · Sat May 09 · 19:00 UTC
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Away · Defence-first, scoring questions
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons prediction

Our model projects Cleveland Cavaliers 116, Detroit Pistons 116, with the Cavaliers favored in this NBA matchup. Jalen Duren and Jaylon Tyson lead the prop board.

The combined 231.7-point projection runs in line with the NBA’s 233.9 combined-points average. Cavaliers score 118.7 a game and concede 115.3; Pistons score 116.5 and concede 108.9.

Game 3 of the Quarter-finals series; Pistons lead 2–0. Tip-off at Rocket Arena. Stream availability varies by region; the broadcasters listed below show what is licensed where.

Smart angle · prediction & projected score

Model projection · not financial advice.

Model pick
Cleveland Cavaliers -0.3
Coin-flip · 51% win probability
Projected score
116.0 – 115.7
Cleveland Cavaliers · Detroit Pistons
Projected total
231.7
Combined points
Win probability
51%
49%
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons

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Heads-up profile

Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers

Balanced unit
Last meetingsLLWLW
Record52–30 (4 in group)
PPG for / against118.7 / 115.3
Win % overall61%
Home win %67%
Away win %54%
OFF: Average DEF: Average Solid at home Balanced

Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons

Defence-first, scoring questions
Last meetingsWWLWL
Record60–22 (1 in group)
PPG for / against116.5 / 108.9
Win % overall71%
Home win %78%
Away win %64%
OFF: Average DEF: Elite Fortress Slow

Odds & markets

3-Way result · Home / Draw / Away

BookmakerCleveland CavaliersDrawDetroit Pistons
1xBet1.5815.502.76
Marathonbet1.5315.252.67
Stake1.5711.002.57

Total points · Over / Under 211.5

Asian handicap · 1.5 pts

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Player props · best lines across the book

Best Over and Under price for the most-quoted players in this matchup. Lines update with the partner books.

PlayerMarketLineBest OverBest Under
Donovan MitchellPts + Ast28.51.80 Stake1.95 Stake
Cade CunninghamPts + Ast35.51.78 Stake1.95 Stake
Jalen DurenPts + Ast15.51.80 Stake2.00 bet365
Tobias HarrisPts + Ast19.51.93 Stake1.89 bet365
Jaylon TysonPts + Ast9.51.88 Stake1.90 bet365
Daniss JenkinsPts + Ast13.51.80 bet3652.00 bet365
Dean WadePts + Ast6.52.05 bet3651.75 Stake
Jarrett AllenPts + Ast12.51.90 Stake1.86 bet365
Evan MobleyPts + Ast19.52.00 Stake1.75 Stake
James HardenPts + Ast25.51.89 bet3652.10 Stake
Ausar ThompsonPts + Ast12.51.80 Stake2.00 bet365
Duncan RobinsonPts + Ast13.51.87 Stake2.00 bet365

Pre-match angle

The model line: Cavaliers by 0.3, total 231.7.

Cavaliers at home: 31–15 SU, 118.7 PPG. Pistons on the road: 30–17 SU, 116.5 PPG.

Head-to-head, last meetings

Cleveland Cavaliers 3 – 3 Detroit Pistons across the last 6 meetings.

May 07, 2026 Detroit Pistons 107 vs 97 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA
May 05, 2026 Detroit Pistons 111 vs 101 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA
Mar 04, 2026 Cleveland Cavaliers 113 vs 109 Detroit Pistons NBA
Jan 04, 2026 Cleveland Cavaliers 110 vs 114 Detroit Pistons NBA
Oct 27, 2025 Detroit Pistons 95 vs 116 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA
Oct 14, 2025 Cleveland Cavaliers 118 vs 100 Detroit Pistons NBA

League standings snapshot · NBA 2025-2026

#TeamWLPFPALast 5
4
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCleveland Cavaliers
52 30 9801 9464 LWWLL
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Detroit Pistons logoDetroit Pistons
60 22 9657 8988 WWWWW

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What time does Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons tip-off?
Tip-off is Sat May 09 · 19:00 UTC at Rocket Arena. Local times are shown in the box above and update to your timezone automatically.
Who is favoured in Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons?
Based on the 2025-2026 season data we hold: Cleveland Cavaliers are profiled as balanced unit (61% win rate) and Detroit Pistons as defence-first, scoring questions (71%). Form, injuries and venue all factor in, see the heads-up panel.
What's the all-time head-to-head?
From the most recent season we cover, Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons have met multiple times, see the table above for game-by-game scores.

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