Cavaliers vs. Pistons Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Cleveland Cavaliers (28-16) host the Detroit Pistons (6-40) after winning seven straight home games. The Cavaliers are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The point total in the matchup is set at 232.
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Cavaliers and Pistons Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
When they have played as at least 12.5-point underdogs this year, the Pistons are 6-3 against the spread.
The two teams average a combined 5.5 fewer points per game, 226.5, than this matchup’s total of 232 points.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 231.9 points per game, 0.1 fewer than the over/under for this game.
The Cavaliers’ average point total in matchups this season is 223.9, 8.1 points less than the over/under in this game.
The average over/under for Detroit’s games this season is 2.6 more points than the point total of 232 in this outing.
Cleveland is 24-18-2 ATS this season.
The Pistons have gone 21-24-1 ATS this season.
Cavaliers Stats & Insights
The Cavaliers are outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game with a +189 scoring differential overall. They put up 114.1 points per game (19th in the NBA) and give up 109.8 per outing (third in the league).
The 45.1 rebounds per game the Cavaliers average rank seventh in the NBA, and are three more than the 42.1 their opponents collect per outing.
Cleveland knocks down 13.2 three-pointers per game (11th in the league), 1.3 more than its opponents (11.9).
The Cavaliers rank 17th in the league by averaging 116.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are second in the NBA, allowing 112 points per 100 possessions.
The Cavaliers have scored at a higher rate in home games than away from home in the 2023-24 season (114.9 at home versus 113.1 on the road), but have allowed the same number of points in home games as away from home (109.8 opponent points per game regardless of venue).
Pistons Stats & Insights
The Pistons put up 112.4 points per game (24th in league) while giving up 122.1 per outing (27th in NBA). They have a -446 scoring differential and have been outscored by 9.7 points per game.
The 43.5 rebounds per game Detroit accumulates rank 15th in the NBA. Their opponents record 43.1.
The Pistons make 10.9 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 11.8. They shoot 35.3% from deep, and their opponents shoot 37.9%.
The Pistons’ 111.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 26th in the NBA, and the 121.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 28th in the league.
In 2023-24 Detroit is scoring 1.3 fewer points per game at home (111.8) than away (113.1).
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
Donovan Mitchell is one of the Cavaliers’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 27.7 points and distributing 6.3 assists on average.
Jarrett Allen’s averages this season are 15.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
The Cavaliers get 2.5 three-pointers per game out of Max Strus.
Mitchell averages 1.9 steals per game, while Allen has 1.1 blocks per contest.
Pistons Key Players to Watch
Cade Cunningham’s performance this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 22.8 points per game and 7.4 assists per game to go with 4.1 rebounds per contest.
This season, Jalen Duren has a statline of 14.1 points, 2.6 assists and 11.9 rebounds per game.
Alec Burks knocks down 2.3 threes per game.
Ausar Thompson’s 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks per game are key to the Pistons’ defensive effort.
Under (232)
Cavaliers 123 – Pistons 106
