The Cleveland Cavaliers (20-16) host the Detroit Pistons (25-9) after winning four home games in a row. The Cavaliers are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Pistons 118, Cavaliers 117.
- Moneyline Pick: Pistons (+159)
- Total Pick: Under 237.5 (computer predicts 234.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Pistons (+4.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Pistons Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | Cavaliers | -2.5 | 231.5 | -131 | +110 | 116-95 CLE |
| 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 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland's ATS record is 13-23-0 this season.
- The Cavaliers have a 9-18 record against the spread this season when favored by 4.5 points or more.
- In Cleveland's 34 games with a set total, 17 have hit the over (50%).
- This season, the Cavaliers have been favored 30 times and won 18, or 60%, of those games.
- Cleveland has a record of 16-8, a 66.7% win rate, when it's favored by -191 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Pistons 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Detroit has put together an 18-16-0 record against the spread.
- The Pistons are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 17 of Detroit's 34 games with a set total.
- The Pistons have been the underdog on the moneyline six total times this season. They've gone 5-1 in those games.
- Detroit has played as a moneyline underdog of +159 or longer in just one game this season, which it won.
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Cavaliers vs. Pistons Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Dean Wade: Questionable (Knee),
Jarrett Allen: Questionable (Illness),
Sam Merrill: Questionable (Ankle)
Pistons
Pistons:
Jalen Duren: Out (Ankle),
Tobias Harris: Out (Hip),
Caris LeVert: Out (Knee)
Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSDET and FDSOH
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
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