Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Detroit Pistons 116-109: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, May 9, 2026 · NBA · Detroit Pistons 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 116
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 116-109 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Rocket Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers covered the spread as 5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 212.5, with 225 points combined.
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers final score and game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers won by 7 points.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons): 27 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists.
- Tobias Harris (Detroit Pistons): 21 points, 5 rebounds.
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 35 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists.
- James Harden (Cleveland Cavaliers): 19 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers?
The Cleveland Cavaliers covered the spread as 5-point favorites, winning by 7 points.
The spread opened at Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5 and closed at Cleveland Cavaliers -5.
Did Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 225 points combined against a closing total of 212.5, over by 12.5.
The total opened at 212 and closed at 212.5.
Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The spread moved toward the Cleveland Cavaliers between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 212 to 212.5, and the game went over.
Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Detroit Pistons 6-4 in the 2025-26 postseason (5-1 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 6 times.
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 5-5 in the 2025-26 postseason (5-0 at home, 0-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 4 times.
What's next for Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers?
Next for the Detroit Pistons: at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, May 11, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: the Detroit Pistons at home on Monday, May 11, 2026.