Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons Predictions & Picks – Pistons To Take Game 1 Of NBA Playoffs Series

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05 May 2026
Leigh Copson 05 May 2026
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons Predictions & Picks

Detroit are tipped to cover as they win the opening game of this series.

The Pistons turned things around against Orlando and are in decent form at home, while the Cavaliers are yet to win on the road in the postseason and scraped past Toronto thanks largely to home court advantage.

  • Detroit Pistons are 3-1 at home in the playoffs so far
  • Detroit Pistons are 12-3-0 ATS in their previous 15 victories
  • Cleveland Cavaliers lost all 3 road games in the first round
  • The Under cashed in 3 of the 4 regular season meetings

Head To Head

  • Detroit Pistons lead the all-time series 141-125
  • Cleveland Cavaliers won 113-109 when the two teams last met on March 3

Cleveland Cavaliers Form

Cleveland enter this series having gone the distance with Toronto in the first round, eventually winning four of the seven meetings.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-08 vs Atlanta Hawks W 122-116
Apr-10 at Atlanta Hawks L 102-124
Apr-12 vs Washington Wizards W 130-117
Apr-18 vs Toronto Raptors W 126-113
Apr-20 vs Toronto Raptors W 115-104
Apr-23 at Toronto Raptors L 104-126
Apr-26 at Toronto Raptors L 89-93
Apr-29 vs Toronto Raptors W 125-120
May-01 at Toronto Raptors L 110-112 OT
May-03 vs Toronto Raptors W 114-102

Detroit Pistons Form

Detroit come into this matchup riding a three-game win streak, having rebounded from a rough start against Orlando to take that first-round series 4-3.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-08 vs Milwaukee Bucks W 137-111
Apr-10 at Charlotte Hornets W 118-100
Apr-12 at Indiana Pacers W 133-121
Apr-19 vs Orlando Magic L 101-112
Apr-22 vs Orlando Magic W 98-83
Apr-25 at Orlando Magic L 105-113
Apr-27 at Orlando Magic L 88-94
Apr-29 vs Orlando Magic W 116-109
May-01 at Orlando Magic W 93-79
May-03 vs Orlando Magic W 116-94

Verdict

These two teams split the regular season meetings, but current form has us leaning towards Detroit.

You have to wonder if the Cavaliers would be in the second round had it not been for home court advantage against Orlando.

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