The #1 seed Detroit Pistons got all they could handle in the first round, as the #8 seed Orlando Magic forced them to a full seven-game series. Well, now facing the Cleveland Cavaliers, they’ve taken care of business at home to grab a 2-0 series lead. The action heads to Ohio, so we’ve got our best Pistons vs. Cavaliers predictions for Game 3.

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🤔 Pistons vs. Cavaliers Predictions for Game 3, 5/9

As has been the case for multiple postseasons now, it’s James Harden catching all sorts of flak for his performances. Having more turnovers than made field goals never helps cash any NBA expert picks on Cleveland, but thankfully, we haven’t done so…yet. Truthfully, if we were forced to make Pistons vs. Cavaliers predictions on a winner, we’d pick the Cavs.

Thankfully, we aren’t forced to do so, but the odds would also favor that pick. Now at home, Cleveland opened as a 2.5-point favorite and almost immediately became a 4.5-point favorite. We’ll need to keep that in mind as we break down our best bet! If you prefer player props, we have a suggestion there as well.

This needs to be a bigger Evan Mobley game, who has a point total of 14.5 and 15.5, which we would go over. With that in mind, let’s transition into the best bet from our best Pistons vs. Cavaliers predictions for Game 3.

🔥 Pistons vs. Cavaliers Best Bet: Over 211.5 Points (-108 at Novig)

Since we just noted an expected Cavs victory and a bigger game from Mobley, taking the over shouldn’t be a huge shock. The total has come down from earlier in the series, which is already providing value with the series heading to Cleveland. It’s not just Pistons vs. Cavaliers predictions that we have to factor in.

In the first round, the Cavs were far superior at home, which is why we saw the home team win ALL SEVEN GAMES of that series. While they were held in check up in Toronto (as low as just 89 points), we saw them score 126, 115, 125, and 114 at home. We just need James Harden not to give the ball away, which we know is a tall task for him.

Even still, those turnovers can lead to very quick transition points for Detroit, and remember, we don’t care who wins this game. We could see a blowout like 125-107 (like we recently saw in OKC), and this will cash with ease. Furthermore, before things slowed down late, the live total for the last game of this series was as high as 237.5!

This is already at 212.5 points at some platforms, so let’s lock in the best bet from our Pistons vs. Cavaliers predictions on over 211.5 points (-108 at Novig Sportsbook).

 

 

 

👀 How To Watch Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game 3

With an earlier tip-off than usual, thanks to the weekend clash, make sure that you don’t miss it with how to watch Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game 3:

  • Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH
  • When: 3 PM ET on 5/3
  • Watch on TV: NBC
  • Where to stream: Peacock

🔢 Pistons vs. Cavaliers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

With the series now in Cleveland, we’ve got the latest Pistons vs. Cavaliers odds for Game 3 at Novig Sportsbook favoring Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs:

 

 

✍🏼 Pistons vs. Cavaliers Injury Report & Latest News

Both teams in this series are largely healthy, but there are still Pistons vs. Cavaliers injuries to note. Starting in Detroit, they’ve remained without Kevin Huerter. Obviously, it hasn’t hurt them, but he’s still a guy who can provide some production off the bench.

As for Pistons vs. Cavaliers injuries in Cleveland, it’s all about losing Sam Merrill from a hamstring issue sustained in Game 1. He’s still listed as day-to-day, but we’ll need to monitor his status. We can do just that and more than only Pistons vs. Cavaliers news with our Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report!

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