The fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers look to knot their best-of-seven series at 1-1 when they battle the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup on Thursday. Detroit won Tuesday's series opener 111-101. The Cavaliers (52-30), who are looking to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2017-18, are 25-20 on the road this season, including the playoffs. The Pistons (60-22), who are looking to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2007-08, are 35-10 on their home court in 2025-26.
Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers lead the all-time postseason series 15-7, including 12 of the past 13 meetings. The Pistons are a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Pistons odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 215.5. Detroit is at -161 on the money line (risk $161 to win $100), with the Cavs priced at +136.
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