Cavaliers vs. Pistons Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 4

The Cleveland Cavaliers (20-16) welcome in the Detroit Pistons (25-9) after winning four straight home games.

The Cavaliers are currently 4.5-point favorites against the Pistons. The game's over/under is 237.5.

Cavaliers vs. Pistons Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Game time: 2 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena
• Total: 237.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -4.5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-198), Pistons (+166)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Pistons

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit - BSD
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Pistons

• The Cavaliers' 36 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 237.5 points 17 times.
• Pistons games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 237.5 points in 10 of 34 outings.
• These two teams average a combined 238.3 points per game, 0.8 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams allow 229.7 points per game combined, 7.8 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Pistons

• Cleveland has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 23 times.
• The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 8-18 when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season.
• The Pistons are 18-15-1 ATS this year.
• Detroit has won its only game this season when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
• The Cavaliers are 7-14 against the spread, and 13-8 overall, at home.
• This year, as a 4.5-point favorite or more at home, Cleveland is 6-13 ATS.
• In away games, the Pistons are 12-6 overall and 9-8-1 against the spread.
• On the road, as 4.5-point underdogs or more, Detroit is 4-5-1 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Pistons

• The Cavaliers have been favored on the moneyline 30 total times this season. They've gone 18-12 in those games.
• This season, the Pistons have been the underdog seven times and won six of those games.
• Cleveland has gone 16-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -198 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
• Detroit has played as an underdog of +166 or more once this season and won that game.
• The Cavaliers have an implied moneyline win probability of 66.4% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Pistons

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (237.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 120 - Pistons 111
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