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Pistons at Cavaliers

NBA · Saturday, May 9 · 2:00 PM CT · Rocket Arena · Final DET 109 – CLE 116
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Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
DET30183328109
CLE32321933116
Team box
DET·CLE
41-91
field goals
43-74
9-25
3-pointers
12-32
18-22
free throws
18-28
40
rebounds
33
23
assists
22
16
turnovers
15
60
points in paint
54
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Donovan MitchellCLE3835104
Cade CunninghamDET39271010
Tobias HarrisDET382150
James HardenCLE401927
Jarrett AllenCLE321841
Duncan RobinsonDET361534

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CLE +17
DET +17
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: CLE 17 · DET 7lead changes: 9

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was DET 48%, CLE 52% · Updated May 9

Expected margin
DET by 0.2
Expected score
DET 114.3 – 114.2 CLE
Expected total
228.5
PistonsThe matchupCavaliers
+107Our fair odds−107
114.3Expected points114.2
+0.75Power rating+0.57
117.8Points / game119.5
109.6Allowed / game115.4
48.7FG%48.3
35.63P%36.1
45.6Rebounds / game44.4
60−22 · 6−3 postSeason record52−30 · 4−5 post
7−3Last 105−5
Kevin HuerterOut—

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
DET chance · CLE chance
Our model fair48.3%51.7%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
DETDetroit Pistons+10748%————
CLECleveland Cavaliers−10752%————
SpreadDET by 0.2
DETDetroit Pistons−0.2our margin————
CLECleveland Cavaliers+0.2our margin————
Totalwe expect 228.5
Over228.5our total————
Under228.5our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Detroit Pistons by 0.2 expected
Detroit Pistons by 41 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 40 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 39 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 38 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 37 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 36 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 35 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 34 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 33 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 32 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 31 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 30 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 29 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 28 points: <1%Detroit Pistons by 27 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 26 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 25 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 24 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 23 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 22 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 21 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 20 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 19 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 18 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 17 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 16 points: 1%Detroit Pistons by 15 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 14 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 13 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 12 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 11 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 10 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 9 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 8 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 7 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 6 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 5 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 4 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 3 points: 3%Detroit Pistons by 2 points: 2%Detroit Pistons by 1 point: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 1 point: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 2 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 3 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 4 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 5 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 6 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 7 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 8 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 9 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 10 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 11 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 12 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 13 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 14 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 15 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 16 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 17 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 18 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 19 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 20 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 21 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 22 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 23 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 24 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 25 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 26 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 27 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 28 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 29 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 30 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 31 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 32 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 33 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 34 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 35 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 36 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 37 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 38 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 39 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 40 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 41 points: <1%
← DET wins byCLE wins by →
Detroit Pistons wins by 5 or more40%
Detroit Pistons wins by 10 or more27%
Detroit Pistons wins by 15 or more17%
Within 5 points either way25%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Total range

228.5 expected
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Total points, both teams
Total over 218.569%
Total over 228.549%
Total over 238.530%
Total from 219 to 23839%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
Detroit Pistons
GCade Cunninghamstarted
GAusar Thompsonstarted
FTobias Harrisstarted
FDuncan Robinsonstarted
CJalen Durenstarted
Cleveland Cavaliers
GJames Hardenstarted
GDonovan Mitchellstarted
FDean Wadestarted
CJarrett Allenstarted
CEvan Mobleystarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
DET·CLE
May 7 vs CLE
last game
May 7 at DET
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · May 9, 5:00 PM ET
DETKevin Huerter · left adductor; strainOut

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 82+ games
DET·CLE
+0.75
rating (0 = average)
+0.57
117.8
points / game
119.5
109.6
points allowed / game
115.4
60−22 · 6−3 post
season record
52−30 · 4−5 post
32−9
home record
27−14
28−13
away record
25−16
W5
streak
L2
7−3
last 10
5−5
48.7
FG%
48.3
35.6
3P%
36.1
45.6
rebounds / game
44.4
27.8
assists / game
28.3
15.1
turnovers / game
14.0
57.9
points in paint / game
52.0

Rating Trend

DET · CLE · 180 days
Detroit PistonsCleveland Cavaliers
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CLE 5−5
May 7at DETDET 107 − 97post
May 5at DETDET 111 − 101post
Mar 3at CLECLE 113 − 109
Feb 27at DETDET 122 − 119
Jan 4at CLEDET 114 − 110
Oct 27, 2025at DETCLE 116 − 95
Mar 28, 2025at DETDET 133 − 122
Feb 5, 2025at DETCLE 118 − 115
Jan 27, 2025at CLECLE 110 − 91
Oct 25, 2024at CLECLE 113 − 101

DET · Last 10

7−3 · streak W5
May 7vs CLE107 − 97W
May 5vs CLE111 − 101W
May 3vs ORL116 − 94W
May 1at ORL93 − 79W
Apr 29vs ORL116 − 109W
Apr 27at ORL88 − 94L
Apr 25at ORL105 − 113L
Apr 22vs ORL98 − 83W
Apr 19vs ORL101 − 112L
Apr 12at IND133 − 121W

CLE · Last 10

5−5 · streak L2
May 7at DET97 − 107L
May 5at DET101 − 111L
May 3vs TOR114 − 102W
May 1at TOR110 − 112L
Apr 29vs TOR125 − 120W
Apr 26at TOR89 − 93L
Apr 23at TOR104 − 126L
Apr 20vs TOR115 − 105W
Apr 18vs TOR126 − 113W
Apr 12vs WSH130 − 117W