Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Feb 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM EST•Next update in: 1 minute from now

Cavaliers vs. Pistons preview (Feb 27). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Pistons -5.5), Cade Cunningham props & James Harden's status (Questionable - Thumb).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Cavaliers +5.5, Cavaliers +213, Total U 225.5
Key Pick:	Cade Cunningham Over 1.5 3 Point FG Made
Injury Impact:	James Harden (Questionable - Thumb)
Data Freshness:	13m ago (5:08 PM EST)

Cleveland Cavaliers

37-23

Feb 277:00 PM

ESPN

Detroit Pistons

43-14

Detroit Pistons

43-14

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Pistons win by

4.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

39%

61%

Model Picks

Cavaliers

Cavaliers +5.5

Cavaliers

Cavaliers +213

Total

Total U 225.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Cavaliers INJURIES

James Harden

Questionable

The Cavaliers listed Harden as Questionable for Friday's (Feb. 27) game against the Pistons.

Donovan Mitchell

Out

The Cavaliers listed Mitchell as Out for Friday's (Feb. 27) game against the Pistons.

Dennis Schröder

Probable

The Cavaliers listed Schroder as Probable for Friday's (Feb. 27) game against the Pistons.

Dean Wade

Doubtful

The Cavaliers listed Wade as Doubtful for Friday's (Feb. 27) game against the Pistons.

Keon Ellis

Questionable

The Cavaliers listed Ellis as Questionable for Friday's (Feb. 27) game against the Pistons.

Max Strus

Out

The Cavaliers said on Wednesday (Feb. 18) that Strus is still not cleared for contact. He can be deemed as week-to-week.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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CLE

DET

Feb 27 ·7:00 PM

Cade Cunningham

3 Point FG Made

Yes 1.5

CLE

DET

Feb 27 ·7:00 PM

Jarrett Allen

Points

Yes 14.5

CLE

DET

Feb 27 ·7:00 PM

Tobias Harris

Rebounds

Yes 5.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons?

The Detroit Pistons are favored by 5.5 points (-5.5), while the Cleveland Cavaliers are underdogs +5.5 points. The moneyline is Cleveland Cavaliers +213 and Detroit Pistons -223. The total is set at 225.5 points.

Who is projected to win Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Detroit Pistons to win by 4.0 points. Win probability is 61% for the Detroit Pistons and 39% for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

What is the injury report for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons?

The latest injury report shows James Harden (Questionable – thumb), Donovan Mitchell (Out – groin), Dennis Schröder (Probable – ankle), Dean Wade (Doubtful – ankle), Keon Ellis (Questionable – finger), Max Strus (Out – foot) for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

What are the best bets for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Cavaliers +5.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons?

Top player props include Cade Cunningham Over 1.5 3 Point FG Made, Jarrett Allen Over 14.5 Points, Tobias Harris Over 5.5 Rebounds. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.