Cavaliers vs Pistons Match Player Stats | Playoffs Tuesday, May 5th 2026

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Todays Tuesday, May 5th Matchup Details

Tuesday | Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons
NBA Playoff Game is on Tuesday, May 5th 2026
05/05/26 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons Predictions & Best Bets

Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

,Cade Cunningham has tallied 32.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 8.2 higher than he’s tallied overall this year.

,This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 41.4% on 3-pointers (2nd-best in the league) against the Cavaliers, making this a positive matchup.

,Tobias Harris has averaged 23.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 9.5 more than he’s averaged overall this season.

,The Cleveland Cavaliers check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

,Over the last 16 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.4 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Detroit Pistons, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

,Over the last 10 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.0 foul shots per game (6th-most in the league) against the Pistons, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

,Over the last 16 games when they are away from home, opposing starting SFs have totaled 5.5 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, marking this as a strong matchup.

,This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 6.2 3-point attempts per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Detroit Pistons, designating this as a positive matchup.

,Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting PFs have totaled 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking this as a strong matchup.

,This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 5.0 free throws per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

,Daniss Jenkins has registered 15.6 points per game over the last 10 games on his home court, 4.9 more than he’s registered in all games this year at home.

,The matchup against Cleveland may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted a whopping 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 20 games when the Cavaliers are away from home (2nd-most in the league).

Prediction Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

As it relates to shot attempts from downtown, the least aggressive team in the NBA while playing at home over the last 25 games has been the Pistons.

,The Pistons have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games as the home team.

,Over the last 15 games, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (fewest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

,The matchup vs. Cleveland is a hard one; when the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road, they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting PFs this year (13.5).

,Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 0.8 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

,Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SFs have totaled 8.7 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Detroit Pistons, creating a tough matchup.

,The Cavaliers are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from competing against the 7th-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons).

,The matchup against the Detroit Pistons is a challenging one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting PFs have tallied the 2nd-least three attempts per game in the league this year (3.0).

,This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have shot 27.6% on threes (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, labeling this as a challenging matchup.

,This year, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged 4.7 three attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, resulting in a difficult matchup.

,Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 2.1 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Pistons, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

,The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a tough one; they have given up the least points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SGs this year (12.1).

,Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.8 foul shots per game (6th-fewest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

,The matchup against the Pistons is a tough one for shots from the field; opposing starting PGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (41.4%).

,The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.9).

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