Cavaliers vs Pistons Picks and Prediction – 10/16/2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday for an NBA preseason matchup. Cleveland is 0-2 in the preseason following its 129-117 loss to the Indiana Pacers last Thursday. The Cavaliers opened preseason with a 116-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls last Tuesday. Following Cleveland's game with Detroit, the Cavaliers will conclude their preseason on Friday with a visit to the Chicago Bulls. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

During the preseason, Cleveland's leading scorer is Evan Mobley, with 19 points per game, and Darius Garland is second with 13 points per game. The leading rebounder is Jaylon Tyson, with an average of 6.5 points per game, and the leader in assists is Ty Jerome, with an average of 5.5 points per game. Cleveland has several players listed as day-to-day, including four starters: Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Garland, and Mobley.

When hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Detroit Pistons conclude their NBA preseason schedule on Wednesday. Detroit is 2-2 through its first four games of the preseason after losing to Golden State 111-93 on Sunday. Detroit opened the preseason with a victory over Milwaukee then split two games with Phoenix; losing the first and winning the second, before falling to Golden State on Sunday.

During the preseason, the leading scorer for Detroit has been Jaden Ivey with an average of 18.3 points per game while Cade Cunningham is second with an average of 14.8 points per game. The leading rebounder is Jalen Duren with an average of 7.3 per game and the leader in assists is Cunningham with an average of 7.0 per game. AusarThompson and Bobi Klintman are listed as day-to-day for Detroit. 

Cleveland has several players listed as day-to-day, including four of the expected starting five and the Cavaliers are likely not to play those four or play them a limited number of minutes. The Pistons are healthy with only two players battling injuries and will have four of five starters on the court. Look for the Pistons to use home-court advantage and a healthier lineup to pick up a victory and cover in their final game of the preseason. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Pistons win and cover ATS 109- 101.