James Harden Player Prop Bets: May 17 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons

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James Harden and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers take the court on Sunday at 8:00 PM ET, versus the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Harden averages a team-best 8.0 assists. He is also posting 23.6 points and 4.8 rebounds, shoots 43.4% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc and makes 3.1 three-pointers per game (ninth in NBA).

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Points Prop

James Harden to score over 19.5 points

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Prop Lines for James Harden

  • Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons
  • Time: 8:00 PM
  • Date: May 17, 2026
  • Points Prop: Over 19.5 (-108)
  • Three-Pointers Made Prop: Over 2.5 (+103)

Stats and Trends for James Harden

  • The 19.5-point over/under set for him on Sunday is 4.1 lower than his season scoring average of 23.6.
  • Harden has recorded more than 19.5 points 54 times this season (through 83 games).
  • Harden is averaging 5.5 more points against the Pistons than his prop bet total for this game.
  • He has connected on 3.1 three-pointers per game, which is more than his over/under on Sunday (2.5).
  • This season, Harden has finished 50 games with more than 2.5 made threes.
  • In games versus the Pistons, Harden has made 0.2 more three-pointers per game than his current over/under (2.5).

James Harden Last 10 Games

  • In his past 10 games, Harden has averaged 20.4 points, 6.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
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