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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons meet in the semifinals of the Eastern Conference after seven game series in the first round. Cleveland beat Toronto after up 2-0 then tied 2-2, while Detroit beat Orlando after being down 3-1.
Detroit is the No. 1 seed and had the No. 1 net rated defense in the first round. The Pistons’ main struggles were on offense. Detroit had a high turnover percentage (17.2%, 14th out of 16) and struggled with three-point shooting (32.7%, 12th). The Pistons went 3-1 at home versus the Magic in the first round and won three straight.
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The home team went 7-0 in the Cleveland and Toronto series, which should give Detroit hope. The Cavaliers shot 27.8% from three (14th), 41.4% from the field (11th), and turned the ball over 19.3 times per game (15th) as the road team in the first round. Cleveland has lost four straight playoff road games.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Cavaliers vs. Pistons
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2026
Site: Little Caesars Arena
Network/Streaming: NBC Sports / Peacock
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Game Odds: Cavaliers vs. Pistons
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Detroit Pistons (-148), Cleveland Cavaliers (+124)
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