Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, 5/13/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cleveland (+3.5)

The Detroit Pistons (60-22) will play the Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series is tied 2-2. Detroit opens as 3.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 212.5.

The Cavaliers went home with a win by a final score of 112-103 in Game 4 to even the series. When it comes to personal fouls, the Cavaliers walked away with 15 and the Pistons recorded 27 personal fouls. They converted 10 out of their 23 tries from downtown. Detroit finished the contest at 75.0% from the charity stripe by converting 9 of 12 attempts. On top of that, Detroit had 35 rebounds (11 offensive, 24 defensive) and had 8 blocks. Detroit recorded 23 assists and had 10 steals in this matchup. Regarding defense, Cleveland allowed their opponent to shoot 50.6% from the floor on 42 out of 83 shooting. They also distributed 23 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing 20 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In regard to hauling in rebounds, they collected 33 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Cavaliers knocked down 30 of 34 shots for a percentage of 88.2%. Cleveland finished with a 43.6% field goal percentage (34 out of 78) and buried 14 of 41 shots from beyond the arc.

Donovan Mitchell is one player who was a major contributor for the game. He recorded 43 points on 13 of 26 shooting. He was on the court for 37 minutes played and pulled down 5 rebounds. Mitchell went 50.0% from the field and also earned 2 dimes.

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Cleveland steps onto the court with a mark of 52-30 so far this year. They are turning it over 14.0 times per game and as a group they commit 19.6 fouls every game. As a unit, Cleveland is grabbing 44.4 boards per game and has totaled 2,321 dimes this season, which is 8th in the league in terms of passing. The Cavaliers are shooting 36.0% on shots from distance (1,173 of 3,261) and 77.6% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 119.5 pts per contest (4th in the NBA) while shooting 48.2% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Cavaliers are forcing 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 20.5 fouls. They concede 37.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 15th in the league in PPG from their opponents (115.4). The Cavaliers defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 46.4% (3,387 of 7,303) and they surrender 43.2 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are currently ranked 16th in the NBA in giving up assists with 2,208 conceded this year.

Detroit was unable to steal Game 4 in Cleveland as they struggled offensively. The Pistons were able to snag 24 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards for a total of 35 for the matchup. They also coughed up the ball 20 times, while getting 10 steals in the game. The Cavaliers committed 15 fouls for this game which took the Pistons to the charity stripe for 12 tries. They were able to bury 9 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 75.0%. Pertaining to shots from beyond the perimeter, Detroit made 10 out of their 23 tries (43.5%). Overall, the Pistons finished shooting 42 out of 83 from the field which gave them a percentage of 50.6%. The Pistons permitted the Cavaliers to bury 34 of 78 tries from the floor which had them at 43.6% in this contest. They shot 34.1% from beyond the arc by connecting on 14 of 41 and ended up going 30 out of 34 at the free throw line (88.2%). With respect to rebounds, Detroit permitted Cleveland to get 33 overall (12 offensive).

Caris LeVert ended up being important for the Pistons for this game. He buried 10 out of 16 in the game for a rate of 62.5%, and had 4 rebounds. LeVert earned 24 points in his 31 mins on the court and totaled 3 assists for this contest.

Detroit has a record of 60-22 for the campaign. When it comes to offensive execution, the Pistons are shooting 48.5% from the field, which ranks 3rd in the NBA. Detroit has scored 9,657 points for the year (117.8 per game) and they pull in 45.6 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 27.8 times per game (11th in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 15.1 times per contest. The Pistons commit 22.0 personal fouls every game and they shoot 76.3% from the charity stripe.

The Detroit defense allows 34.5% from downtown (1,040 of 3,015) and their opposition knocks down 78.8% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 23.5 assists and 40.5 total boards per game, which has them ranked 1st and 3rd in the NBA. The Pistons on the defensive end are ranked 3rd in the league in PPG given up with 109.6. They have forced 16.9 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 44.3% from the field (3rd in the NBA).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Cleveland (+3.5)

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