Game 7. Win or go home. Detroit’s elite season-long defensive profile meets Cleveland’s explosive offense in a winner-takes-all decider.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ DETROIT PISTONS
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Odds: CLE $2.55 / DET $1.54
East Semifinals – Game 7 (Series tied 3-3)
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| CLE | 52 | 30 | 27-14 | 25-16 |
| DET | 60 | 22 | 31-9 | 29-13 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| CLE | 119.5 | 115.4 | +4.1 | 234.9 |
| DET | 117.8 | 109.6 | +8.2 | 227.4 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| DET | OVER | CLE |
| -4.5 | 206.5 | 125-94 |
The Cavaliers and Pistons will battle in a winner-takes-all Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semi-final series at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday night. Detroit forced the decider with a dominant 115-94 victory on Friday, fueled by a huge bench advantage and a 48-26 edge in paint points.
The Pistons have been great at home throughout the playoffs and now return to Detroit with some swagger, while Cleveland enters with just a 1-5 road playoff record. Cade Cunningham leads the way for Detroit after another huge all-around performance, while the Cavaliers will again rely heavily on Donovan Mitchell and James Harden to keep their season alive.
Team Trends
- The Pistons have won each of their last 11 Eastern Conference Semi-final home games following a win.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the line in 10 of their last 11 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- 3 of the last 4 games between the Cavaliers and Pistons have gone OVER the total points line.
- The Pistons have won the first half in each of their last 6 Eastern Conference Semi-final home games.
Player Trends
- Duncan Robinson – Made 2+ threes in each of his last 30 home appearances.
- James Harden – Made 3+ threes in each of the Cavaliers’ last 4 games.
- Cade Cunningham – Recorded 10+ assists in each of his last 8 home appearances after playing 40+ minutes in the Pistons’ previous game.
- James Harden – Recorded 6+ assists in 6 of his last 7 Game 7 appearances.
- Ausar Thompson – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Pistons’ last 4 playoff games when facing elimination.
- Evan Mobley – Recorded 4+ assists in 7 of the Cavaliers’ last 8 road games against the Pistons.
- Duncan Robinson – Scored 10+ points in 14 of his last 15 home appearances.
- Tobias Harris – Scored 15+ points in 10 of his last 11 playoff series closeout games.
- James Harden – Scored 23+ points in each of the Cavaliers’ last 3 playoff games.
- Daniss Jenkins – Scored 12+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 4 home games.
- Jarrett Allen – Scored 13+ points in each of the Cavaliers’ last 4 playoff series closeout games.
- Cade Cunningham – Scored 25+ points in each of his last 3 home appearances after playing 40+ minutes in the Pistons’ previous game.
- James Harden – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 10 of his last 11 road appearances against the Pistons.
- Jalen Duren – Recorded 9+ rebounds in each of the Pistons’ last 4 playoff games when facing elimination.
- Tobias Harris – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Pistons’ last 7 home games.
PICK – OVER 206.5 TOTAL POINTS
