Pistons vs Cavaliers prediction NBA · Friday, May 15
At a glance
The Cleveland Cavaliers (59-35) host the Detroit Pistons (66-28) on Friday, May 15 at 7:00 PM ET at Rocket Arena in NBA action. Final score: Pistons 115 – Cavaliers 94. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Cavaliers a 51% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Cavaliers are 33-14 at home and the Pistons are 29-17 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Cavaliers and 5-5 for the Pistons (current streaks: Cavaliers W3, Pistons L3).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Cavaliers 116 – 115 Pistons, a margin of about 0.2 points in favor of the Cavaliers and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Pistons need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Pistons' defense allows clearly fewer points (109.2 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DETCLE
Top performers
Pistons
Cade CunninghamG · #221pts / gameCade CunninghamG · #28assists
Jalen DurenC · #011reboundsCavaliers
James HardenG · #123pts / gameJames HardenG · #14assists
Jarrett AllenC · #318reboundsRecent form
DETCLEHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
CLE
Team comparison
| DET | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 66-28 | Record | 59-35 |
| 116.1 | Points scored / game | 118.8 |
| 109.2 | Points allowed / game | 114.4 |
| +5.8 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.7 |
| L3 | Current streak | W3 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 29-17 road | Home / road record | 33-14 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.