Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction NBA Picks 10/25/24

The Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers duke it out at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Friday night. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

The Detroit Pistons are still searching for their first victory of the season after coming up just short to the Pacers in a competitive 115-109 loss on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 28 points and eight assists on 10 of 23 shooting, Jaden Ivey added 17 points while Jalen Duren tallied 13 points with 13 rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Pistons shot 43 percent from the field and nine of 33 from the 3-point line as they got off to a quick start and built a 12-point lead before they ran out of gas in the fourth quarter where they got outscored by 33-19 in a disappointing finish. 

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to stay hot after making light work of the Raptors in a dominant 136-106 road win on Wednesday. Evan Mobley led the team with 25 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks on nine of 14 shooting, Donovan Mitchell added 21 points while Caris LeVert chipped in with 19 points on eight of nine shooting off the bench. As a team, the Cavaliers shot a sizzling 58 percent from the field and 14 of 30 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early, dominating the second quarter by 36-17 to allow them to cruise in the second half and rest their starters early. 

 

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Pistons have lost each of their last 26 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cavaliers have won each of their last 13 games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.

The Pistons are still a little shorthanded with Ausar Thompson ruled out with an illness, while the Cavaliers are still missing Max Strus for at least another five weeks. The Pistons showed plenty of fight to hang with the Pacers in a close one on Wednesday, but it’s going to be tough to replicate that effort against this Cavaliers team who looked great in their first game. The Pistons deserve credit for their effort in their last outing, but I don’t think they will be able to hold off these Cavaliers in their own building.