Game 5 swings momentum in this tightly contested semifinal. Detroit’s elite defense meets Cleveland’s high-powered offense with the series locked at 2-2.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ DETROIT PISTONS
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Odds: CLE $2.50 / DET $1.56
East Semifinals – Game 5 (Series tied 2-2)
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 | 212.5 | 117-113 (OT) |
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons will clash in a pivotal Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semi-final series at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night, with the series tied 2-2. Cleveland bounced back in Game 4 behind a huge 43-point performance from Donovan Mitchell, while James Harden added 24 points, 11 assists and five triples.
The Cavaliers dominated at the free throw line, finishing 30-34 from the stripe compared to Detroit’s 9-12. Detroit has been outstanding at home this postseason with a 5-1 record, while Cleveland remains winless on the road in these playoffs.
Team Trends
- The home team has won each of the Cavaliers’ last 14 games.
- 8 of the Pistons’ last 10 home games against the Cavaliers have gone UNDERS.
- The home team has won the first half in 8 of the Pistons’ last 9 games.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the line in each of their last 10 road games against Eastern opponents.
Player Trends
- Duncan Robinson – Made 3+ threes in 10 of his last 11 home appearances.
- Daniss Jenkins – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Pistons’ last 16 home games.
- Donovan Mitchell – Recorded 6+ assists in 10 of his last 12 appearances as a road underdog.
- Ausar Thompson – Recorded 4+ assists in 4 of the Pistons’ last 5 games as favourites.
- James Harden – Recorded 6+ assists in 46 of his last 49 appearances against division opponents.
- Evan Mobley – Recorded 4+ assists in 9 of the Cavaliers’ last 10 games against the Pistons.
- James Harden – Scored 15+ points in 26 of his last 27 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Duncan Robinson – Scored 10+ points in 14 of his last 15 home appearances.
- Donovan Mitchell – Scored 30+ points in 6 of his last 7 appearances against the Pistons.
- Cade Cunningham – Scored 25+ points in 8 of the Pistons’ last 9 games as favourites.
- Jarrett Allen – Scored 10+ points in 16 of his last 18 road appearances.
- Jalen Duren – Scored 15+ points in 8 of his last 9 home appearances after being held to single digits previously.
- Tobias Harris – Scored 20+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 7 games as favourites.
- James Harden – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 9 of his last 10 road appearances against the Pistons.
- Ausar Thompson – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 9 of the Pistons’ last 10 playoff games as favourites.
- Jalen Duren – Recorded 10+ rebounds in 7 of the Pistons’ last 8 home games against the Cavaliers.
- Tobias Harris – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Pistons’ last 9 games as favourites.
- Evan Mobley – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 10 of the Cavaliers’ last 12 road games against the Pistons.
PICK – OVER 214.5 TOTAL POINTS
