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NBA · May 12, 2026 · Rocket ArenaCleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons final score, box score & quarter splits

Cleveland Cavaliers logo
Home · Balanced unit
Final
112 – 103
Away · Defence-first, scoring questions
Detroit Pistons logo
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons prediction

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Pistons in the NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers 112, Pistons 103. Final box score, quarter splits and the pre-tip projection sit below.

The combined 231.1-point projection runs in line with the NBA’s 234.5 combined-points average. Cavaliers score 118.3 a game and concede 115.0; Pistons score 116.2 and concede 108.7.

Game 4 of the Quarter-finals series; Pistons lead 2–1.

Smart angle · prediction & projected score

Pre-tip model projection (for reference).

Model pick
Cleveland Cavaliers -1.3
Coin-flip · 53% win probability
Projected score
116.2 – 114.9
Cleveland Cavaliers · Detroit Pistons
Projected total
231.1
Combined points
Win probability
53%
47%
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons

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Heads-up profile

Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers

Balanced unit
Last meetingsWWLLW
Record52–30 (4 in group)
PPG for / against118.3 / 115.0
Win % overall60%
Home win %69%
Away win %52%
OFF: Average DEF: Strong Solid at home Balanced

Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons

Defence-first, scoring questions
Last meetingsLLWWL
Record60–22 (1 in group)
PPG for / against116.2 / 108.7
Win % overall71%
Home win %79%
Away win %62%
OFF: Average DEF: Elite Fortress Slow

Quarter-by-quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Cleveland Cavaliers21313822112
Detroit Pistons24322126103

Box score · team statistics

StatCleveland CavaliersDetroit Pistons
Field goals20/37 · 54%32/60 · 53%
3-pointers14/41 · 34%10/23 · 44%
Free throws30/34 · 88%9/12 · 75%
Rebounds3335
Assists2323
Steals1110
Blocks83
Turnovers1520
Personal fouls, ,

Odds & markets

3-Way result · Home / Draw / Away

BookmakerCleveland CavaliersDrawDetroit Pistons
1xBet1.6615.502.54
Marathonbet1.6115.502.46
Stake1.6211.252.45

Total points · Over / Under 213.5

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
Ausar ThompsonPts + Ast11.51.75 Stake2.02 Stake
Cade CunninghamPts + Ast35.51.86 bet3651.95 Stake
Jalen DurenPts + Ast14.51.76 bet3652.20 Stake
Donovan MitchellPts + Ast31.51.95 Stake1.86 bet365
Duncan RobinsonPts + Ast13.51.83 Stake1.95 bet365
Tobias HarrisPts + Ast19.51.52 Stake2.45 Stake
Daniss JenkinsPts + Ast11.51.75 Stake2.02 Stake
Caris LeVertPts + Ast5.52.05 Stake1.89 bet365
Jarrett AllenPts + Ast13.51.89 bet3652.25 Stake
Evan MobleyPts + Ast19.52.35 Stake1.83 bet365
Jaylon TysonPts + Ast6.51.83 bet3651.95 bet365
James HardenPts + Ast25.51.90 Stake1.89 bet365

Pre-match angle

Cavaliers (Balanced unit) v Pistons (Defence-first, scoring questions). Full quarter splits and box score above.

Head-to-head, last meetings

Cleveland Cavaliers 5 – 3 Detroit Pistons across the last 8 meetings.

May 12, 2026 Cleveland Cavaliers 112 vs 103 Detroit Pistons NBA
May 09, 2026 Cleveland Cavaliers 116 vs 109 Detroit Pistons NBA
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 WWLLW
1
Detroit Pistons logoDetroit Pistons
60 22 9657 8988 WWWWL

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What time does Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons tip-off?
Tip-off is Tue May 12 · 00:00 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 (60% 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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