Pistons vs Cavaliers prediction NBA · Sunday, January 4
At a glance
The Cleveland Cavaliers (20-16) host the Detroit Pistons (25-9) on Sunday, January 4 at 2:00 PM ET at Rocket Arena in NBA action. Final score: Pistons 114 – Cavaliers 110. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Cavaliers a 55% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Cavaliers are 13-8 at home and the Pistons are 12-6 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Cavaliers and 6-4 for the Pistons (current streaks: Cavaliers W3, Pistons L1).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Cavaliers 118 – 116 Pistons, a margin of about 1.7 points in favor of the Cavaliers and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Pistons need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DETCLE
Top performers
Pistons
Cade CunninghamG · #227pts / gameCade CunninghamG · #27assists
Ronald Holland IIF · #510reboundsCavaliers
Donovan MitchellG · #4530pts / game
Darius GarlandG · #106assists
Jaylon TysonG · #207reboundsRecent form
DETCLEHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
CLE
Team comparison
| DET | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 25-9 | Record | 20-16 |
| 118.0 | Points scored / game | 120.1 |
| 113.0 | Points allowed / game | 115.8 |
| +4.2 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.7 |
| L1 | Current streak | W3 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 12-6 road | Home / road record | 13-8 home |
| 44-38 (+1.9) | Last season | 64-18 (+9.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Pistons
Injury report Cavaliers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.