NBA Prop Bets: Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers (May 13, 2026)

The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals at Little Caesars Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Pistons are favored to win at -170, currently marked as 3.5-point favorites, while the Cavaliers are at +142. The total points line is set at 212.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 108-104 Detroit.

• The Pistons (-118) have a 49-44-0 ATS record this season including playoffs, while the Cavaliers (-102) hold a record of 37-55-1.
• The Pistons have a 43-48-2 O/U record this season including playoffs (meaning 43 games have gone over the total points line, 48 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Cavaliers have a 47-46-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• Detroit has averaged 104.3 points throughout this season's playoffs, while giving up 100.9. Comparatively, Cleveland has scored 109.9 per game and allowed 109.2. Looking at their best and worst postseason offensive performances, the Pistons' playoff-high is 116 while their playoff-low is 88. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers' high is 126 and low is 89.

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing during the postseason?

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits during the playoffs, 34.2% of the Pistons' field goal attempts have come from three point range, leaving 65.8% from two. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers' opponents have taken 32.8% of their attempts from three and 67.2% from two.
• Comparatively, Cleveland has taken 46.0% of shots from three, leaving 54.0% from two, while Detroit's opponents have attempted 42.5% from three and 57.5% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Pistons have shot 35.8% from deep throughout the postseason, compared to the Cavaliers who are making 33.7% of their attempts.
• On the opposite end, Detroit has held opponents to 32.8% of their three-point attempts, while Cleveland's opponents have hit 37.7% of their shots.

Ball Protection

• The Pistons are committing 16.0 turnovers per game in these playoffs, while the Cavaliers have forced 15.5 turnovers across the postseason.
• Flipping that script, Detroit is forcing 14.6 turnovers, while Cleveland is committing 16.5.

Crashing the Boards

• Detroit is pulling down 44.6 rebounds per game during the playoffs, including 12.9 offensive boards. Conversely, Cleveland's opponents are averaging 40.4 rebounds, 12.4 of which have come on the offensive end.
• Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have averaged 41.5 rebounds and 11.5 offensive rebounds, while the Pistons are allowing 39.5 and 10.5.

First Quarter Winner

Detroit is -135 to win the first quarter, while Cleveland is +114. Here are their first quarter records in this season's playoffs.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Detroit	7-3-1	4-2-0	3-1-1	6-2-1	1-1-0
Cleveland	5-5-1	4-2-0	1-3-1	5-3-1	0-2-0

First Half Winner

Detroit is -155 to win the first half and Cleveland is +130. Here are their first half records in this season's playoffs.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Detroit	5-5-1	4-1-1	1-4-0	4-4-1	1-1-0
Cleveland	3-6-2	3-2-1	0-4-1	3-4-2	0-2-0

HT/FT

Detroit is -110 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Cleveland is +190.

• The Pistons have completed the HT/FT double in 60.2% of games since the beginning of the regular season, while the Cavaliers have completed the HT/FT double in 41.9% of games. During the playoffs, Detroit has completed the HT/FT double in four of 11 games, while Cleveland has completed the HT/FT double in three of 11 contests.

To Go To Overtime

Wednesday's matchup is +1700 to go to overtime.

• The Pistons have played in five games that went to overtime since the beginning of the regular season, while the Cavaliers have appeared in four. Detroit is yet to play in game that went to overtime during this season's playoffs. Meanwhile, Cleveland has appeared in one.

Last Time They Met

The Cavaliers recorded a 112-103 victory over the Pistons at Rocket Arena on Monday. The series is now tied at 2-2. Donovan Mitchell erupted for 43 points on that day.