The Detroit Pistons (2-17) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a 16-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-9) on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSDETX and BSOH. The matchup has an over/under set at 223 points.
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How Do I Watch Cavaliers vs. Pistons?
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSDETX and BSOH
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
Betting Lines For Cleveland vs. Detroit
Cavaliers vs Pistons Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Cavaliers |
-8.5 |
223 |
Cavaliers Betting Stats & Information
- The Cavaliers have been favored on the moneyline 12 total times this season. They’ve finished 6-6 in those games.
- Cleveland has gone 2-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -344 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
- So far this season, the Cavaliers have put together a 7-11-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, the Cavaliers are 1-1 against the spread.
- Cleveland’s average point total in outings this year is 222.5, 0.5 points below the over/under in this game.
- The Cavaliers have gone over in 10 of their 19 games with a set total (52.6%).
Detroit Betting Stats & Info
- The Pistons have entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won twice.
- Detroit has not won as an underdog of +270 or more on the moneyline this season in eight games with those odds or longer.
- The Pistons have compiled a 7-11-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Pistons have an ATS record of 5-2 when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
- The average over/under for Detroit’s games this season is 5.1 more points than the point total of 223 for this outing.
- Pistons games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 12 times this year.
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Season Stat Comparison
| Cavaliers Rank |
Cavaliers AVG |
|
Pistons AVG |
Pistons Rank |
| 25th |
110.8 |
Points Scored |
109.6 |
27th |
| 11th |
111.7 |
Points Allowed |
118.5 |
24th |
| 15th |
44.3 |
Rebounds |
45.3 |
7th |
| 19th |
10.5 |
Off. Rebounds |
12.5 |
6th |
| 25th |
11.0 |
3pt Made |
10.5 |
29th |
| 18th |
25.5 |
Assists |
26.5 |
9th |
| 21st |
14.2 |
Turnovers |
16.6 |
29th |
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Injury Updates
Cavaliers
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Ty Jerome |
Out |
Ankle |
| Dean Wade |
Out |
Ankle |
| Caris LeVert |
Out |
Knee |
| Ricky Rubio |
Out |
Personal |
Pistons
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Joe Harris |
Out |
Shoulder |
| Ausar Thompson |
Questionable |
Face |
| Bojan Bogdanovic |
Questionable |
Calf |
| Monte Morris |
Out |
Quadricep |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Cleveland Cavaliers Leaders
- Donovan Mitchell is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Cavaliers, tallying 27.6 points per game to go with 5.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
- Darius Garland is averaging 19.1 points, 5.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game, while Evan Mobley adds 16.5 points, 3.1 assists and 10.7 rebounds per matchup.
- The Cavaliers get 2.8 three-pointers per game out of Max Strus.
Detroit Pistons Leaders
- Cade Cunningham averages 22.3 points per game. He also grabs 3.6 rebounds and racks up 7.1 assists per game.
- Ausar Thompson also contributes 11.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
- Cunningham makes 2.1 three-pointers per game.
