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Central Division opponents square off when the Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1) visit the Detroit Pistons (2-1) at Little Caesars Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, October 27, 2025. The Pistons are 2.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season.
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Pistons 119, Cavaliers 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Pistons (+117)
- Total Pick: Over 231.5 (computer predicts 233.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Pistons (+2.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Pistons Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28/2025 | Cavaliers | -6.5 | 233.5 | -273 | +221 | 133-122 DET |
| 2/5/2025 | Cavaliers | -3.5 | 234 | -159 | +135 | 118-115 CLE |
| 1/27/2025 | Cavaliers | -11 | 235 | -510 | +383 | 110-91 CLE |
| 10/25/2024 | Cavaliers | -10.5 | 225.5 | -581 | +425 | 113-101 CLE |
Cavaliers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Cleveland was 48-33-1 against the spread last year.
- As 2.5-point favorites or greater, the Cavaliers went 41-29-1 against the spread last year.
- There were 50 Cleveland games (out of 82) that hit the over last season.
- The Cavaliers finished 60-14 in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 81.1% of those games).
- Cleveland had a record of 58-12 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -139 or shorter last year (82.9%).
Pistons 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Detroit won 43 games against the spread last year, while failing to cover 39 times.
- Against the spread, as underdogs of 2.5 points or more, the Pistons went 22-16 last year.
- A total of 42 of Detroit's games last year went over the point total.
- Last season, the Pistons won 18 out of the 42 games, or 42.9%, in which they were the underdog.
- Detroit had a record of 16-22, a 42.1% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +117 or more by bookmakers last season.
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Darius Garland: Out (Toe)
Pistons
Pistons:
Jaden Ivey: Out (Knee),
Caris LeVert: Day-To-Day (Knee),
Marcus Sasser: Day-To-Day (Hip)
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Monday, October 27, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
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