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Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA May 09, 2026 07:00 PM ET
Ω OMEGA PICK
60% Lean
60% Lean
SPREAD
Detroit Pistons
4.5
Sharp edge 1.8% on away spread + Market Consensus fair value shows 50.5% DET cover probability
Ω Bottom Line
DET +4.5 (sharp 1.8% edge, Pinnacle 50.5% cover) + over 211.5 (+36.8% EV); whales home but model favors contrarian spread

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SPREAD
Detroit Pistons
Line: 4.5
60%
Sharp edge 1.8% on away spread + Market Consensus fair value shows 50.5% DET cover probability
TOTAL
over
Line: 211.5
58%
Sharp 15.3% edge on over + +EV analysis shows +36.8% on Sharp Action over vs Market Consensus fair value

Game Analysis

Models crush market on CLE -4.5 (omega -2.5, Bayesian -8.7pp away ML edge, MC 52% away cover +2.5). Total 211.5 vs projections 179-181 screams under despite sharp over signal. Equal poor injuries net neutral; whales home extreme but contradict Tier 1 quant.

Correlated Player Props

PROP ALERT
Donovan Mitchell Cleveland Cavaliers
Over 27.5 points 65%
Season-leading 27.9 PPG projection adjusted for home matchup
PROP ALERT
Donovan Mitchell Cleveland Cavaliers
Over 5.5 assists 62%
High-usage guard projects over in pace-neutral spot
PROP ALERT
Evan Mobley Cleveland Cavaliers
Over 9.0 rebounds 60%
Consistent double-double threat vs DET frontcourt
PROP ALERT
Jarrett Allen Cleveland Cavaliers
Over 10.0 rebounds 61%
Model projects strong board work with Duren matchup
PROP ALERT
James Harden Cleveland Cavaliers
Over 7.5 assists 59%
Facilitator role boosts projection in home game
PROP ALERT
Dennis Schroder Cleveland Cavaliers
Under 12.5 points 57%
Limited usage behind Mitchell/Harden
PROP ALERT
Max Strus Cleveland Cavaliers
Over 2.0 three_pointers 56%
Shooter projects slight over vs DET perimeter D
PROP ALERT
Larry Nance Jr. Cleveland Cavaliers
Over 5.5 rebounds 58%
Backup big sees minutes with Mobley/Allen
PROP ALERT
Cade Cunningham Detroit Pistons
Over 23.5 points 64%
Team leader carries heavy usage on road
PROP ALERT
Cade Cunningham Detroit Pistons
Over 9.5 assists 63%
Primary playmaker projects high in DET offense
PROP ALERT
Jalen Duren Detroit Pistons
Over 10.5 rebounds 62%
Strong rebounder vs CLE bigs
PROP ALERT
Tobias Harris Detroit Pistons
Over 16.5 points 59%
Veteran scorer in secondary role
PROP ALERT
Caris LeVert Detroit Pistons
Under 13.0 points 57%
Bench spark limited vs CLE wings
PROP ALERT
Paul Reed Detroit Pistons
Over 6.0 rebounds 56%
Backup provides boards off bench
PROP ALERT
Marcus Sasser Detroit Pistons
Over 3.5 assists 55%
Rookie guard projects modest over
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