Pistons vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 27

The Cleveland Cavaliers (37-23) will turn to Donovan Mitchell (28.5 points per game, seventh in NBA) when they try to beat Cade Cunningham (25.4, 12th) and the Detroit Pistons (43-14) on February 27, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. Friday's matchup has no set line between the Pistons and the Cavaliers.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Pistons-Cavaliers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• TV: ESPN, FDSDET, and FDSOH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pistons vs. Cavaliers Prediction

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O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Pistons 118 - Cavaliers 113

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 8-2 overall in their past 10 games.
• The Pistons are 31-25-1 against the spread this season.
• Pistons games this year have gone over the total in 26 out of 60 opportunities (43.3%).
• The Pistons put up 117.4 points per game, only 2.3 more points than the 115.1 the Cavaliers give up.
• Detroit is 19-8-1 against the spread and 26-2 overall when scoring more than 115.1 points.
• The Pistons make 47.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.8 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (46.1%).
• The Pistons have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 15 times in 30 games at home, and they've covered 16 times in 27 games on the road.
• Detroit has hit the over on the over/under in 13 of 30 home games (43.3%). It has done better on the road, topping the total in 13 of 27 matchups (48.1%).
• The Pistons have won a higher percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 19-6 (.760). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 13-7 (.650).

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cunningham puts up 25.4 points, 5.7 boards and 9.8 assists per game, shooting 45.9% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Duren puts up 18.2 points, 1.7 assists and 10.6 boards per game.
• Ausar Thompson posts 10.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest, shooting 51.1% from the field.
• Duncan Robinson puts up 12.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.7% from the field and 40.0% from downtown with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game.
• Tobias Harris averages 13.0 points, 5.2 boards and 2.3 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall over their past 10 games.
• The Cavaliers are 26-34-0 against the spread this season.
• Cavaliers games this season have hit the over on 29 of 60 set point totals (48.3%).
• The Cavaliers score 10.0 more points per game (119.5) than the Pistons give up (109.5).
• Cleveland is 24-26 against the spread and 34-16 overall when it scores more than 109.5 points.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.7% from the field, 3.7% higher than the 44.0% the Pistons' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers have had better results away (13-16-0) than at home (13-18-0) .
• Cleveland's games have gone above the over/under 38.7% of the time at home (12 of 31), and 58.6% of the time on the road (17 of 29).
• This season the Cavaliers are 20-9 at home when moneyline favorites (.690 winning percentage). On the road they are 11-8 (.579).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Mitchell gets the Cavaliers 28.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (seventh in league) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• James Harden is putting up 24.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game. He's sinking 42.7% of his shots from the floor and 36.0% from beyond the arc, with 3.0 treys per contest.
• Evan Mobley is averaging 17.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He is draining 51.4% of his shots from the field and 30.5% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per game.
• Jarrett Allen gives the Cavaliers 15.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while putting up 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jaylon Tyson gets the Cavaliers 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while averaging 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

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