Pistons vs Cavaliers Picks and Prediction – 1/28/2025

In the first game of a Monday NBA TV doubleheader, the Detroit Pistons will square off against the Cleveland Cavaliers from Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Pistons (23-22) are two games above .500 on the road and trail Indiana by two games for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Saturday, Detroit was outscored by ten points during the fourth quarter of a 121-113 road loss against Orlando. 

All-Star G Cade Cunningham led all scorers with 35 points (13-31 FG), 11 assists, and five rebounds. Malik Beasley knocked down half of his eight three-point attempts and finished with 18 points. Ausar Thompson added 16 points and five rebounds for the Pistons. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and hold a 4.5 game lead over Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers (36-9) lead the NBA in offensive efficiency and are averaging 122 points per game. On Saturday, Cleveland trailed by as many as 19 points during a 135-131 home loss versus Houston. 

Cleveland G Darius Garland tallied a game-high 39 points on a 14-for-22 shooting performance and dished out nine assists. All-Star G Donovan Mitchell added 33 points (11-27 FG) and seven assists for the Cavaliers, who fell to a league best 21-3 at home. 

Detroit F Tobias Harris was forced to exit Saturday’s loss with a head injury and his status for this game is uncertain. The Pistons have an edge on the glass and the Cavaliers have started to regress over the last few games. Take the points. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 119-114.