Detroit Pistons defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, May 5, 2026 · NBA · Cleveland Cavaliers 101, Detroit Pistons 111
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. The Detroit Pistons covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 216.5, with 212 points combined.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons final score and game recap
The Detroit Pistons won by 10 points.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- James Harden (Cleveland Cavaliers): 22 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists.
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons): 23 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists.
- Tobias Harris (Detroit Pistons): 20 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons?
The Detroit Pistons covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, winning by 10 points.
The spread opened at Detroit Pistons -3 and closed at Detroit Pistons -3.5.
Did Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons go over or under the total?
The game went under: 212 points combined against a closing total of 216.5, under by 4.5.
The total opened at 214 and closed at 216.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The spread moved toward the Detroit Pistons between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 214 to 216.5, and the game went under.
Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-4 in the 2025-26 postseason (4-0 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 3 times.
This result left the Detroit Pistons 5-3 in the 2025-26 postseason (4-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 5 times. That made it four straight wins for the Detroit Pistons.
What's next for Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons?
Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: at the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Next for the Detroit Pistons: the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Thursday, May 7, 2026.