Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Detroit Pistons 125-94: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, May 17, 2026 · NBA · Cleveland Cavaliers 125, Detroit Pistons 94
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 204.5, with 219 points combined.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons final score and game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers won by 31 points.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 26 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers): 21 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Daniss Jenkins (Detroit Pistons): 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons): 13 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons?
The Cleveland Cavaliers covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 31 points.
The spread opened and closed at Detroit Pistons -4.5.
Did Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons go over or under the total?
The game went over: 219 points combined against a closing total of 204.5, over by 14.5.
The total opened at 205.5 and closed at 204.5.
Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 8-6 in the 2025-26 postseason (6-1 at home, 2-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 7 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 5 times.
This result left the Detroit Pistons 7-7 in the 2025-26 postseason (5-3 at home, 2-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 7 times.
What's next for Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons?
Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: at the New York Knicks on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.