Pistons vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for November 27 (Cavaliers Race Out for Early Lead and Win)

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 27, 2022
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: BSOH and BSDET

Sunday's busy NBA slate includes a 6 p.m. ET clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons. Cleveland has won four of their past five and holds a comfortable 12-7 record to start the year. Meanwhile, the rebuilding Pistons are just 5-16 overall. Detroit is 3-5 when playing at home.

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CLE: (-310) | DET: (+250)
• Spread: CLE: -7.5 (-106) | DET: +7.5 (-114)
• Total: 218 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

The Cavaliers are clear favorites heading into Sunday's tilt. This includes favorable -310 odds on the moneyline and being favored by 7.5 points on the spread. The 218 over/under point total is third-lowest on Sunday's slate.

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers won 41 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 41 times.
• The Pistons went 31-20 as underdogs of 7 points or more last season.
• Cavaliers games hit the over 37 out of 82 times last season.
• Out of 82 Pistons games last year, 39 hit the over.

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

Both sides in this matchup are dealing with a slew of injuries. Cleveland will be without Caris LeVert and Kevin Love, while Jarrett Allen is considered day-to-day. Detroit is missing Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and most importantly, Cade Cunningham.

Both squads have winning records against the spread this season, although the Cavs' 11-7 ATS mark tops the Pistons at 11-9. Detroit's offense, which only rates 23rd in overall rating this season, will struggle without their floor general Cunningham and this games gets out of hand quickly.

Final Score Prediction: Cavaliers: 120 | Pistons: 101

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Best Bet

The Cavaliers have raced out to points this season. With the league's ffith-best offensive rating this season, Cleveland averages 30.2 points in the first quarter of their contests this season. That trend continues against a bad Pistons defense.

Bet: Cavaliers Over/Under 1st Quarter, Over 29.5 (-104)

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