Pistons vs. Cavaliers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 27

Central Division opponents face one another when the Detroit Pistons (43-14) welcome in the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-23) at Little Caesars Arena on February 27, 2026. It's the third matchup between the teams this season.

Detroit is a 5.5-point favorite against Cleveland when the Pistons take on the Cavaliers on Friday. The point total for the matchup is 227.5.

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, February 27, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Arena: Little Caesars Arena
• Total: 227.5 points
• Spread: Pistons -5.5
• Moneyline: Pistons (-235), Cavaliers (+194)

How to watch Pistons vs. Cavaliers

• TV Channel: ESPN, FDSDET, FDSOH

Betting the Over/Under: Pistons vs. Cavaliers

• Pistons games this season have gone over this contest's total of 227.5 points 27 times.
• The Cavaliers have combined with their opponent to score more than 227.5 points in 41 of 60 games this season.
• These two teams rack up a combined 236.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams give up 224.6 points per game, 2.9 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Pistons vs. Cavaliers

• Detroit has covered 31 times in 57 games with a spread this season.
• The Pistons have an ATS record of 15-11-1 when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season.
• The Cavaliers have compiled a 26-34-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Cleveland has been an underdog by 5.5 points or more three times this year, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
• At home this year, the Pistons are 15-15 against the spread and 23-7 overall.
• This season, as a 5.5-point favorite or more at home, Detroit is 10-7 ATS.
• The Cavaliers are 17-12 overall, and 13-16 against the spread, in away games.
• Away from home, Cleveland has one win ATS (1-8) as 5.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Pistons vs. Cavaliers

• The Pistons have won 71.1% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (32-13).
• The Cavaliers have won six, or 50%, of the 12 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Detroit has a record of 23-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -235 or shorter (winning 92%).
• Cleveland has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +194.
• The Pistons have a 70.1% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pistons vs. Cavaliers

• Pick ATS: Pistons (- 5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (227.5)
  
• Prediction: Pistons 114 - Cavaliers 102
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