A crucial standalone Game 5 highlights NBA Playoff action on Wednesday night. The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena with the series lead on the line.
The Pistons picked up the first two wins of this best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff matchup at home, but the Cavaliers answered with two wins of their own in Cleveland. With Game 5 shifting back to Detroit, the trend in this series suggests the Pistons will defend home court again, but Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers will have something to say about that.
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 5 Odds
The Cavaliers have won the previous two games, but with the series back in Detroit, Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook lists the Pistons as home favorites for Wednesday night’s critical Game 5:
- Moneyline: Pistons -180, Cavaliers +150
- Spread: Pistons -4.5 (-105), Cavaliers +4.5 (-115)
- Total: Over 211.5 points (-115), Under 211.5 points (-105)
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Picks & Predictions for Game 5
With so much at stake in Wednesday night’s playoff matchup and even more still ahead, basketball betting markets offer plenty of ways to get involved. If you haven’t already, sign up with Hard Rock Bet and be sure to check out the Stats Hub, where you can find all kinds of team and player trends to help make more informed wagers.
Below are two picks for Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 5 that can be found using the Stats Hub:
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Spread Pick: Pistons -4.5
The home team has won every game through the first four contests of this series. The Pistons return home to Detroit for Game 5 and enter as favorites once again.
With the series tied at two games apiece, the 4.5-point spread still suggests a competitive matchup. However, the Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last four games as favorites, including Games 1 and 2 of this series against Cleveland.
- Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 5 Spread Pick: Pistons -4.5 (-105)
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Best Bet: Jaylon Tyson Over 1.5 Rebounds
Jaylon Tyson played just eight minutes in the Cavaliers’ Game 4 win as he continues to struggle offensively, particularly from three-point range. However, the 23-year-old can still provide value in player prop markets despite those shooting struggles.
Tyson averaged 5.1 rebounds per game during the regular season and is averaging 3.5 rebounds per game in the playoffs despite seeing his minutes reduced by more than 10 per game. The second-year guard has gone over 1.5 rebounds in six straight games and in nine of Cleveland’s 11 playoff contests.
Even while playing only eight minutes in Game 4, Tyson still managed to grab three rebounds.
- Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 5 Player Prop Pick: Jaylon Tyson Over 1.5 Rebounds (-180)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for CLE-DET
Cade Cunningham enters Wednesday as the leading scorer in this year’s playoffs, while Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers with 26.7 points per game this postseason and is coming off a 43-point performance in Cleveland’s Game 4 win.
It’s also worth noting that the five most-bet player props for Game 5 are all alternate lines, which are still available to wager on at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
- Tobias Harris Over 14.5 Points
- Cade Cunningham Over 1.5 Threes Made
- Cade Cunningham Over 19.5 Points
- Donovan Mitchell Over 19.5 Points
- James Harden Over 14.5 Points
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 5 Info
- 📍 Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
- 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 13
- ⏰ Start Time: 8:00 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: ESPN
- 🏀 Series: 2-2
Cavaliers-Pistons Key Injuries & Availability
Keep an eye on both teams’ injury reports throughout the day and leading up to tip-off, as any late changes can quickly sway betting markets for Game 5:
Cavaliers Injury Report
- N/A
Pistons Injury Report
- Caris LeVert: QUESTIONABLE (heel)
- Duncan Robinson: QUESTIONABLE (back)
- Kevin Huerter: QUESTIONABLE (thigh)
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