Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons Predictions & Picks – Pistons To Take 2-0 Series Lead In NBA Playoffs

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06 May 2026
Leigh Copson 06 May 2026
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  • Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons picks for Thursday, May 7
  • Game is taking place at Little Caesars Arena
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons Predictions & Picks

Detroit are tipped to cover as they take a two-game lead in this series.

The Pistons have put the rough start to the first round firmly behind them, and they can take advantage of Cleveland’s postseason ‘travel sickness’ once again.

  • Detroit Pistons are 4-1 in their 5 home games in the playoffs
  • Detroit Pistons are 13-3-0 ATS in their previous 16 victories
  • Cleveland Cavaliers are 0-4 on the road in the playoffs
  • The Under cashed in 4 of the previous 5 meetings this season

Head To Head

  • Detroit Pistons lead the all-time series 141-125
  • Detroit Pistons won 111-101 when the two teams last met on May 5

Cleveland Cavaliers Form

Cleveland enter this matchup trailing 1-0 in the series following their fourth defeat in their last six games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-05 at Detroit Pistons L 101-111

Detroit Pistons Form

Detroit go into Game 2 of this series holding a 1-0 lead thanks to their fourth straight victory and their seventh success in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-05 vs Cleveland Cavaliers W 111-101

Verdict

Detroit are rolling right now, and aside from the Game 1 loss to Orlando they have been in fantastic form at home in recent weeks, winning 12 of the last 14 at Little Caesars Arena.

Cleveland, on the other hand, are yet to win or even cover on their travels in the playoffs, so we are sticking with the Pistons for Game 2.

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Best Bet2: Under 215.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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