Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25
The Pistons (+164) host the Cavaliers (-196) in a Central Division matchup. Cleveland is favored by 5 points, and the over/under line is set at 236.5. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET at Little Caesars Arena.
TV coverage for this game will be provided by FDSD.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.
WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-103 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 16 threes.
Is a Road Win Possible for Cleveland?
The Cavaliers dropped to 40-10 on the season after a 112-105 home loss to the Celtics on Tuesday. Cleveland, favored by 1.5 points, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s combined total of 217 points fell short of the 238-point O/U line.
Cleveland got off to a slow start, trailing 28-15 after the 1st quarter. They responded with a 10-0 run to close the gap to 28-25, but Boston pulled away again, leading 87-75 heading into the 4th quarter. The Cavs outscored the Celtics 30-25 in the final period but couldn’t complete the comeback.
In their 112-105 loss to the Celtics, the Cavaliers shot just 39.6% from the field and 28.2% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists, making 4 threes at 28.6% efficiency.
Darius Garland contributed 25 points, 12 of which came in the 3rd quarter. Jarrett Allen added 17 points and 18 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field. Sam Merrill chipped in 12 points, with 9 coming in the 2nd quarter.
Defensively, the Cavaliers held the Celtics to 112 points on 40% shooting but couldn’t secure the win. Cleveland allowed 33 points in the 3rd quarter but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 25 points.
The Cavaliers allowed 17 threes on 35% shooting from deep. Boston also went 15/18 from the free-throw line. Cleveland gave up 15 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 1 block.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Detroit?
Detroit fell to 25-25 on the season after a 132-130 home loss to the Hawks on Monday. The Pistons were -4.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 262 exceeded the O/U line of 236 by 26 points.
Detroit went on a 10-0 run, turning a 75-69 deficit into a 79-75 lead. However, a rough 2nd quarter, where they were outscored 39-29, proved costly. Despite outscoring Atlanta 34-28 in the 3rd and 32-31 in the 4th, the Pistons couldn’t complete the comeback.
The Pistons shot 51.8% from the field in their 132-130 loss to the Hawks, despite making just 9 threes at a 33.3% clip. Cade Cunningham led the way with 30 points and 14 assists, though he struggled from the field, shooting 34.8%.
Malik Beasley hit 6 threes, shooting 60% from deep, and finished with 18 points. Tobias Harris added 22 points, and Jalen Duren also chipped in 18. Cunningham scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Harris added 8 in the final period.
The Pistons struggled defensively against the Hawks, giving up 132 points on 51% shooting. Detroit allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 39 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 3rd, holding Atlanta to 28 points. However, the Hawks still managed 31 points in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Pistons allowed 16 threes on 43% shooting. They also sent the Hawks to the line 39 times, where Atlanta made 32 free throws. Detroit finished with 31 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 2 blocks.