The Detroit Pistons aim to maximize their home-court advantage on Thursday, hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Little Caesars Arena.
Fresh off erasing a 3–1 deficit against the Magic, the top-seeded Pistons secured a 111–101 Game 1 victory over the Cavaliers behind a 23-point effort from Cade Cunningham. They’ll continue leaning on the superstar guard as he attempts to stake Detroit to a commanding 2–0 series lead before heading back to The Land.
Tipoff is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Detroit enters as a 3.5-point home favorite with -162 moneyline odds. Cleveland counters as a +136 underdog, with the game total set at 215.5 points.
Ahead of Game 2, let’s dive into the top Cade Cunningham prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Cade Cunningham Prop Bet for Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 2
Best Bet: Cade Cunningham Over 37.5 Points + Assists (-108)
Cade Cunningham emerged as a legitimate MVP candidate before a collapsed lung derailed his season. The former first overall pick averaged 23.9 points and 9.9 assists per game — second-most in the NBA — while driving a resurgent season for the Pistons.
Cunningham, 24, returned just in time for Detroit’s playoff push, and the injury has done little to slow him down. In fact, he has been even better under the postseason spotlight, elevating his production when the Pistons have needed him most.
The two-time All-Star leads the NBA playoff field with 31.3 points per game. He’s also averaging 7.1 assists, good for 38.4 combined points and assists (P+A) per night. Cunningham cleared 37.5 P+A in four of seven games against Orlando, highlighted by a 45-point, five-dime performance in Game 5.
While Cunningham recorded just 23 points and seven dimes (30 P+A) in Tuesday’s Game 1 win over the Cavs, the performance further underscored his lofty statistical floor — even on an off-shooting night (6-for-19). He’s attempting a league-leading 10.6 free throws per game this postseason, creating a reliable scoring lane even when his shot isn’t falling.
With Detroit looking to seize a 2–0 series lead, count on Cunningham to continue orchestrating the offense and clear 37.5 combined points and assists in Game 2.
