NBA Playoffs · Live Updated April 24, 2026

Detroit Pistons
2026 NBA Playoffs Betting

Season over. Cleveland blew out Detroit 125–94 in Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena to take the series 4–3 and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks. Donovan Mitchell 26, Jarrett Allen 23, Sam Merrill 23 (Mitchell 15 in the 3rd quarter blew it open). Cunningham + Duren combined for 20 on 8-of-23. Pistons' breakthrough season ends in the second round.

Series Cavs win 4–3 Best of 7 · Elimination G5
Detroit Pistons to win series Eliminated Down 1–3 vs 8-seed
Orlando Magic to win series G2 win 107–97 8-seed on brink of upset
Pistons; NBA title Out (2026) Drifted further after G4
Series

Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic; game by game

Detroit entered the playoffs at +7000 preseason odds and rolled to 60 wins. Orlando pulled the Game 1 upset, Detroit answered in Game 2, then the Magic flipped the series with home wins in Games 3 and 4. Game 4 was a defensive grinder won 94–88; Bane 22 with 5 threes, 9-1 Magic run to close. Detroit faces elimination in Game 5 at home.

Game 1
May 5, 2026
DET 111, CLE 101
Winner: DET
Game 2
May 7, 2026
DET 107, CLE 97
Winner: DET
Game 3
May 9, 2026
CLE 116, DET 109
Winner: CLE
Game 4
May 11, 2026
CLE 112, DET 103
Winner: CLE
Game 5
May 13, 2026
CLE 117, DET 113 (OT)
Winner: CLE
Game 6
May 15, 2026
DET 115, CLE 94 · record G6 road win
Winner: DET
Game 7
May 17, 2026
CLE 125, DET 94
Winner: CLE
Where to Bet

Best Michigan sportsbooks for Pistons playoff bets

All books are regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board and legal for anyone 21+ physically located in MI.

DraftKings

Top MI share
Bet $5, Get $200

FanDuel

Best app
Bet $5, Get $300 if first bet wins

BetMGM

MGM Grand Detroit
Up to $1,500 First Bet

Caesars

Rewards
Bet $1, Double Winnings

bet365

Live cash-out
Bet $10, Get $200
How to Bet

Popular Pistons playoff markets

Series price

Pistons −450 to advance. $450 risked returns $100 profit. Magic +380 pays $380 on a $100 bet.

Exact series result

Detroit in 5 is the most common listed option around +230; Pistons in 4 around +450.

Game spread & total

Detroit has been −6 to −9 on the spread at home. Totals have opened in the 218–224 range.

Player props

Cunningham points, Duren rebounds, Ausar Thompson steals, Paolo Banchero scoring props.

Championship futures

Pistons +2000 to win the NBA title. Third-shortest East price behind Thunder and Celtics on most shops.

Live / in-game

DraftKings and FanDuel have the fastest live markets for Pistons games in MI.

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