Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/25

At 7:00 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-474) will host the Detroit Pistons (+362) in a Central Division matchup. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 10.5 points and have dropped three straight games. The over/under line for the game is set at 235 points.

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and can be seen on NBA TV. The Pistons are 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-22, while the Cavaliers are 1st in the East at 36-9.

DETROIT PISTONS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Pistons +10.5

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:00 ET on Monday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-110 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 48.8% and knocking down 14 threes.

Does Detroit Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Detroit fell to 23-22 on the season after a 121-113 road loss to the Magic on Saturday. The Pistons entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 234 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 208.5 by 25.5 points.

Detroit got off to a strong start, leading 30-18 after the 1st quarter, but Orlando responded with a 36-23 2nd quarter. The Pistons edged the Magic 28-25 in the 3rd, but Orlando pulled away in the 4th, outscoring Detroit 42-32.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points and 11 assists in their 121-113 loss to the Magic, scoring 16 points in the 4th quarter. He shot 41.9% from the field and hit 2 threes at 28.6%. Malik Beasley added 18 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 50% rate, with 10 of his points coming in the final period.

As a team, the Pistons connected on 10 threes, shooting 40% from beyond the arc and 46.5% overall. Ausar Thompson contributed 16 points on 75% shooting, while Tim Hardaway and Ron Holland each chipped in 13 points.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 3rd quarters, the Pistons struggled in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 36 and 42 points, respectively, in their 121-113 loss to the Magic. Detroit gave up 15 threes on 45% shooting from beyond the arc.

The Pistons sent the Magic to the line 38 times, where they converted 26 free throws. Detroit allowed 8 offensive rebounds but managed to come up with 11 steals and 5 blocks.

Is It the Cavaliers Game to Lose at Home?

The Cavaliers fell to 36-9 on the season after a 135-131 home loss to the Rockets on Saturday. Cleveland, who were -4.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 266 exceeded the over/under line of 230 by 36 points.

Cleveland found themselves down 101-84 heading into the 4th quarter after losing the first three quarters (33-27, 35-27, 33-30). They mounted a comeback in the final period, outscoring Houston 47-34, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

In their 135-131 loss to the Rockets, the Cavaliers shot 51.6% from the field and connected on 17 threes at a 43.6% clip. Darius Garland led the way with 39 points and 9 assists, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

Donovan Mitchell added 33 points, though he shot just 36.4% from deep. Georges Niang was key, making 6 threes at 85.7% and finishing with 21 points. Garland scored 16 points in the 4th quarter, while Mitchell added 14, and Niang and Max Strus each contributed 9 in the final period.

The Cavaliers struggled defensively on Saturday, allowing 135 points to the Rockets, who shot 54% from the field. Cleveland gave up at least 33 points in each quarter, including 35 in the 2nd.

From beyond the arc, the Rockets hit 13 threes on 46% shooting. Cleveland sent Houston to the line 45 times, where they made 32 free throws. The Cavaliers recorded 4 steals and 5 blocks.