The Cleveland Cavaliers (38-20) visit the Detroit Pistons (9-49) at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, March 1, 2024. The contest starts at 7:00 PM ET and airs on BSDE. The Cavaliers are 7-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The over/under for the matchup is set at 219 points.
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | -7 | 219 |
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Injury Report as of March 1
Cavaliers: Tristan Thompson: Out (Suspension), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Donovan Mitchell: Questionable (Knee)
Pistons: Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Ryan Arcidiacono: Out (Trade Pending), Marcus Sasser: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Cavaliers (-7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (219) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.7 (15th) | Points Scored | 112.7 (21st) |
| 109.7 (2nd) | Points Allowed | 121.3 (27th) |
| 44.7 (7th) | Rebounds | 43.6 (16th) |
| 10.3 (17th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.0 (10th) |
| 13.4 (11th) | 3pt Made | 11.3 (29th) |
| 27.7 (10th) | Assists | 26.4 (16th) |
| 12.7 (12th) | Turnovers | 14.9 (29th) |
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Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 47 | 28 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Darius Garland | 34 | 18.1 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Jarrett Allen | 53 | 15.9 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0 |
| Evan Mobley | 35 | 15.8 | 10.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Caris LeVert | 48 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
Pistons Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 48 | 22.5 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Simone Fontecchio | 7 | 15.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Jaden Ivey | 54 | 15.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Jalen Duren | 43 | 14 | 12 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 36 | 11 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Cavaliers have beaten the spread 28 times in 58 games.
- Cleveland’s ATS record as 7-point favorites or more is 6-9-1.
- This season, 26 of the Cavaliers’ 58 games have gone over the point total.
- A total of 36 times so far this year, Cleveland and its opponent have combined to score more than 219 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 219 points, 5.4 fewer than the average total in this season’s Cavaliers contests.
- The Pistons’ record against the spread is 29-28-1.
- Detroit’s ATS record as a 7-point underdog or greater is 22-17-1.
- The Pistons have seen 30 of their 58 games go over the point total.
- Detroit’s games have finished with over 219 points scored 45 times this year.
- The average total points scored in Pistons games this year (219) is 15.0 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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