The Cleveland Cavaliers (20-16) host the Detroit Pistons (25-9) after winning four straight home games. The Cavaliers are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The matchup’s point total is set at 237.5.
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Cavaliers Cover -4.5 vs Pistons -114
Cavaliers vs. Pistons betting lines
- Cavaliers odds to win: -198
- Pistons odds to win: +164
- Spread: Cavaliers (-4.5)
- Total: 237.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Cleveland has covered the spread seven times at home and is 13-8 in home contests.
- Cleveland’s record against the spread is 7-13 as 4.5-point favorites or more at home this season.
- Cavaliers games have hit the over on the set point total eight times at home this year.
- Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 236.7 points per home contest this year, 0.8 points fewer than this game’s posted total.
Cavaliers Recent Trends
- The Cavaliers have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
- The Cavaliers and their opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The Cavaliers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 238.9 points scored. That’s 1.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- In their last 10 games, the Cavaliers have a points-per-game average 1.2 points above their season-long scoring average.
Cavaliers Betting Records
- The Cavaliers have been favored on the moneyline 30 total times this season. They’ve finished 18-12 in those games.
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -198 or shorter, Cleveland has a record of 15-8 (65.2% win percentage).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Cavaliers’ implied win probability is 66.4%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (19th in NBA) | 46.3 (seventh) | 45.1 (ninth) | 45.3 (21st) | 27.8 (ninth) | 13.4 (sixth) |
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Pistons Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pistons have a 9-9 ATS record in road games so far while going 12-6 overall in those contests.
- This season, the Pistons are 4-6 ATS on the road when playing as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
- On the road this year, Pistons games have hit the over on the set point total eight times.
- This season on the road the Pistons and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.1 points per contest, 5.4 points less than the over/under for this contest.
Pistons Recent Trends
- The Pistons have covered the spread five times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- The Pistons and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
- The past 10 Pistons games averaged 4.2 fewer points (233.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Across their past 10 games, the Pistons have scored 0.5 more points per contest compared to their 118.9 PPG season-long scoring average.
Pistons Betting Records
- Detroit has won five of the six games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pistons have played as an underdog of +164 or more once this season and won that game.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 37.9% chance of a victory for the Pistons.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (sixth in NBA) | 44.5 (second) | 46.4 (second) | 41.3 (fourth) | 26.7 (11th) | 14.9 (21st) |
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