Cavaliers vs. Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – November 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 7, 2023

The Cleveland Cavaliers (5-6) host the Detroit Pistons (2-10) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, November 17, 2023. The contest starts at 7:30 PM ET and airs on BSOH. The Pistons are 9-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 220.5 points.

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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -9 220.5

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Injury Report as of November 17

Cavaliers: Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Donovan Mitchell: Questionable (Hamstring), Darius Garland: Questionable (Neck), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Isaac Okoro: Out (Knee)

Pistons: Isaiah Livers: Out (Ankle), Joe Harris: Out (Shoulder), Jalen Duren: Questionable (Ankle), Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Calf), Monte Morris: Out (Quadricep), Marvin Bagley: Questionable (Illness)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (-9)
Total Pick Over (220.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
110.5 (24th) Points Scored 110.6 (22nd)
112.2 (13th) Points Allowed 115.2 (19th)
44.5 (15th) Rebounds 46.1 (9th)
10.5 (19th) Off. Rebounds 12.6 (6th)
11.5 (20th) 3pt Made 10.8 (24th)
24 (23rd) Assists 28 (4th)
13.5 (12th) Turnovers 16.7 (29th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 2 35 6.5 5.5 3.5 1.5 4
Caris LeVert 3 19.7 3.3 5 1 0.7 3.3
Evan Mobley 3 19 11.7 2.3 0 2.3 0.3
Max Strus 3 18.7 9.3 4 1 0.7 4.3
Isaac Okoro 3 13 6 3 1.3 1 1

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cade Cunningham 3 22.3 3 8.3 0.7 0.3 2.3
Jalen Duren 3 18 15.3 4 0.7 2.7 0
Alec Burks 3 16.3 3.7 0.7 0.3 1 3.7
Isaiah Stewart 3 14.3 10 1 0 0.3 1.3
Marvin Bagley III 3 11 6 1.3 0 0.3 0.3

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers’ record against the spread is 4-7-0.
  • Cleveland is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 9-point favorite or greater this season.
  • There have been six Cavaliers games (out of 11) that went over the total this season.
  • Six times so far this year, Cleveland and its opponent have combined to score more than 220.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 220.5, and that’s 2.2 points fewer than the average total in Cavaliers games thus far this season.
  • The Pistons have beaten the spread five times in 12 games.
  • Detroit has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 9-point underdog or more this year.
  • This season, eight of the Pistons’ 12 games have hit the over.
  • So far this season, seven Detroit’s games have featured more than 220.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Pistons games is 225.8 points, 5.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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