The Pistons are set to host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Detroit, Michigan, for Game 1 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The road to get here wasn’t easy for either team.
The Pistons finished as the East’s top team but were pushed to a Game 7 in the first round against the No. 8-seeded Orlando Magic, who advanced through the NBA play-in tournament. In fact, Detroit had to claw its way back from a 3-1 series deficit but managed to handle business with three straight wins to move on and avoid a disastrous upset.
The Cavaliers, meanwhile, had a more evenly matched first-round series record-wise but were still taken to seven games by the lower-seeded Toronto Raptors. Cavs center Jarrett Allen stepped up in Game 7, tying Donovan Mitchell for a team-high 22 points while dominating on the glass with 19 rebounds to help lift Cleveland past Toronto and into the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 1 Info
- 📍 Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- 📅 Date: Tuesday, May 5
- ⏰ Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: Peacock, NBCSN
- 🏀 Series: 0-0
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 1 Odds
Even with one of the best home records during the regular season, the Pistons are listed as only slight favorites at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook for Game 1:
- Moneyline: Pistons -150, Cavaliers +130
- Spread: Pistons -3.5 (-110), Cavaliers +3.5 (-110)
- Total: Over 215.5 points (-115), Under 215.5 points (-105)
The odds to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals are also tight, given how shaky Detroit looked at times during the first round. The Pistons are slight favorites at -120, while the Cavaliers are close behind at +100 as the underdog.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for CLE-DET
Scoring props tend to be among the most popular player prop selections for NBA games, and those markets are dominating the action heading into tip-off:
- James Harden to Record 15+ Points
- Donovan Mitchell to Record 20+ Points
- Cade Cunningham to Record 20+ Points
- Tobias Harris to Record 15+ Points
- Cade Cunningham to Record 25+ Points
Cavaliers-Pistons Key Injuries & Availability
The Cavaliers and Pistons enter Game 1 with nearly clean injury reports, but be sure to monitor statuses as tip-off approaches, as any unexpected changes could significantly impact basketball betting markets.
Cavaliers Injury Report
- N/A
Pistons Injury Report
- Kevin Huerter: QUESTIONABLE (thigh)
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