The Cleveland Cavaliers have a chance to turn an 0–2 deficit into a 3–2 lead on Wednesday night, taking on the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Little Caesars Arena.
The Cavs evened up the series by winning Games 3 and 4 at home, thanks in large part to a pair of exceptional performances from Donovan Mitchell. They’ll continue leaning on their superstar backcourt — also featuring former MVP James Harden — with hopes of scoring an opportunity to close out the series in Cleveland.
Tipoff is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Detroit enters as a 3.5-point home favorite with -170 moneyline odds. Cleveland is a +142 underdog, with the game total set at 211.5 points.
Ahead of Game 5, let’s dive into the top Donovan Mitchell prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Donovan Mitchell Prop Bet for Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game 5
Best Bet: Donovan Mitchell 30+ Points (+132)
Detroit’s otherwise tenacious defense has had no answer for Donovan Mitchell. The seven-time All-Star, 29, is fresh off a monster performance — or rather, a monster second half — in Monday’s Game 4 victory. Thirty-nine of his playoff-high 43 points came after intermission, matching the NBA playoff record set by Eric “Sleepy” Floyd in 1987.
If Mitchell can score more than 30 points in a half, he’s a strong candidate to do it again over the course of all four quarters. In fact, it was his third straight 30-piece against the Pistons — and fifth overall across 11 playoff games.
With James Harden settling into a lead facilitator role this postseason, Mitchell has remained Cleveland’s primary source of scoring. He’s averaging 26.7 points, while attempting seven more shots per game than his three-time scoring champion teammate.
For the Cavs, a win on Wednesday would give them a 3–2 advantage heading back to The Land for Game 6. With a chance to seize a closeout opportunity at home, expect the face of the franchise to deliver offensively and drop at least 30 points for the fourth consecutive contest.
