Detroit Pistons defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97: Recap & Betting Results
Thu, May 7, 2026 · NBA · Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Detroit Pistons 107
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. The Detroit Pistons covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 215.5, with 204 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:
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 31 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers): 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons): 25 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists.
- Tobias Harris (Detroit Pistons): 21 points, 7 rebounds.
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 and closed at Detroit Pistons -3.5.
Did Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons go over or under the total?
The game went under: 204 points combined against a closing total of 215.5, under by 11.5.
The total opened at 216 and closed at 215.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-5 in the 2025-26 postseason (4-0 at home, 0-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight losses for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
This result left the Detroit Pistons 6-3 in the 2025-26 postseason (5-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 6 times. That made it five straight wins for the Detroit Pistons.
What's next for Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons?
Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: the Detroit Pistons at home on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Next for the Detroit Pistons: at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, May 9, 2026.