Cavaliers vs Pistons Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 9 February 2023

Last updated: Feb 8, 2023, 7:48AM | Published: Feb 7, 2023, 10:10PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers play the Detroit Pistons in NBA action at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Thursday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.

Led by star players Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen, the Cavaliers are aiming to beat a Pistons team that includes Bojan Bogdanovic, Saddiq Bey and Jaden Ivey.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for Cavaliers vs Pistons, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win? Cavaliers vs Pistons

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Pistons-Cavaliers NBA game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Cavaliers a 75% chance of winning against the Pistons at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

More: Full Betting Guide for Pistons vs Cavaliers

Cleveland vs Detroit Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA clash at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse are listed below:

Head to Head: Cavaliers $1.25, Pistons $4.20
Line: Cavaliers -8.5 ($1.91), Pistons +8.5 ($2.00)
Total (Over/Under 217.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Cavaliers to win at $1.25 and the Pistons to win at $4.20.

The Cavaliers are listed as 8.5-point favourites against the Pistons, with odds of $1.91 currrently on offer at bet365.

For the underdog Pistons (+8.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.00.

The Over/Under for Cavaliers vs Pistons has been set at 217.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pistons (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 217.5 points considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports

Cavaliers vs Pistons Betting Tips

Head to Head: Pistons at $4.20 with bet365 (1.3% edge)
Line: Pistons +8.5 at $2.00 with PointsBet (53% probability)
Total Points: Over 217.5 at $1.91 with bet365 (50% probability)

These Cavaliers vs Pistons betting tips are based on complex modelling and betting intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.

While the Cavaliers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pistons to win is our recommended option because of the 1.3% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Cavaliers vs Pistons NBA Best Bets

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Cavaliers vs Pistons at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse this Thursday has the Cavaliers winning 112-104.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Cleveland vs Detroit on Thursday, including pre-match predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Cavaliers vs Pistons NBA Props Tips

Prop bets are a great way to wager on Cavaliers vs Pistons without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.

Stats Insider uses the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

Evan Mobley is expected to lead the way for the Cavaliers with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, while Bojan Bogdanovic is projected to have 22 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists for the Pistons.

Cavaliers Projected Box Score

Evan Mobley: 18 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST
Caris LeVert: 18 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST
Jarrett Allen: 17 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST
Isaac Okoro: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
Cedi Osman: 12 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST

Pistons Projected Box Score

Bojan Bogdanovic: 22 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
Saddiq Bey: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
Jaden Ivey: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST
Alec Burks: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
Isaiah Stewart: 10 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST

Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest expert tips before the Cleveland vs Detroit game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

As always, see Stats Insider's Value Summary for the best tips for every NBA match, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Cavaliers vs Pistons NBA 2023

The match-up between the Cavaliers and Pistons at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Thursday.

Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons
Date: Thursday 9 February 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

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