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Pistons Surge Ahead: Cunningham Leads Charge vs. Cavs
9 May
Summary
- Cade Cunningham's Pistons lead the Cavaliers 2-0 in the series.
- Detroit won the first two games by 10-point margins.
- A SportsLine model projects the total score to go over 212.5.
The Detroit Pistons have established a significant 2-0 advantage over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series. The Pistons secured victories in the opening two games held in Detroit, each by a 10-point margin, with scores of 111-101 and 107-97. The series now moves to Cleveland for Game 3 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with tipoff scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.
The Cavaliers are favored by 4.5 points in Game 3, a notable shift from the earlier matchups. Despite recent trends leaning towards lower scores, with the under hitting in eight of the last 10 head-to-head games and Cleveland's last outing, a SportsLine projection model anticipates the total score will exceed 212.5 points. This prediction is based on 10,000 simulations, which also suggest one side of the spread offers better value.
