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Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Odds and NBA Playoffs Game 3 Picks for Tomorrow, 05/09/26

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52-39-0ATS Record37-52-2
41-50O/U Record45-46
Cleveland Cavaliers

Pistons vs Cavaliers Pickswise Expert Predictions

Point Spread Pick
CLE Cavaliers -4.0(-110)

The difference so far in the series between the Pistons and Cavaliers might just be Cade Cunningham. Detroit’s point guard played the entire 4th quarter of Game 2, making plays for the Pistons down the stretch and finishing the game with 25 points and 10 assists. That ties Pistons great Isiah Thomas for most 25 and 10 games in the postseason, Cleveland just hasn’t had an answer for the size and physicality of Cunningham at the point guard position. Going into Game 3 there’s very little pressure on the Pistons, they’ve done their part by protecting home court and if they can get anything out of the next two games it’ll be a bonus for them. Their last 11 visits to Cleveland have seen them win just once though, so history isn’t on their side here.

As good as Cade has been for Detroit so far, James Harden has been the complete opposite for the Cavaliers. Whenever you have a point guard on your team accumulating more turnovers than field goals made, you will be in trouble. That’s exactly what’s happened to Harden in the first two games of this series, he’s got 11 TOs compared to just 9 FGs made. Evan Mobley is another huge disappointment so far in the series. He had just 1 (yes, one) rebound in Game 2, far too little for the former Defensive Player of the Year. Head coach Kenny Atkinson will have to come up with a completely new gameplan in the next two games, one that will get Mobley going offensively and defensively and one that’ll slow down the production of Cade Cunningham.

Cleveland is undefeated at home this postseason, which is something they’ll be counting on to continue in Game 3. It is a pivotal game for the home side, as they cannot afford to go down 3-0 here. Aside from Game 7 vs Toronto, this could be their 2nd most important game of the season and I expect them to bring their energy levels up and give it their best in what is almost an elimination game. Cleveland takes Game 3 and makes things interesting here.

Pistons vs Cavaliers Game 3 predictions: Cavaliers -4 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to that number.

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