Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction NBA Picks 10/16/24

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons meet Wednesday in NBA preseason action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Pick.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Bulls and Pacers, and they play the Bulls next. The Cavs have lost 6 of their last 7 preseason games. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 114.5 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 122.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Evan Mobley is averaging 19 points and 1 assist, while Darius Garland is averaging 13 points and 5 assists. Donovan Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Caris LeVert is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 26.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 51 rebounds per game.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview

The Detroit Pistons recently beat the Suns and lost to the Warriors. The Detroit Pistons have lost 8 of their last 12 preseason games. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 104.8 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 98.5 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Jaden Ivey is averaging 18.3 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham is averaging 14.8 points and 7 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Duren is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 28.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction

The Cleveland Cavaliers would cruise in this spot if the game mattered, but it’s still the preseason, the last time I checked. The Cavs haven’t played much defense in the preseason and have lost 6 of their last 7 exhibitions. The Detroit Pistons have played with great energy defensively, and most players don’t have the time to deal with that in games that don’t count. At home, I’ll take a shot with the Pistons and the free points.