Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons Final Score & Over/Under Result — May 7, 2026

Donovan Mitchell's 31-point performance carried Cleveland's offensive load, but it wasn't enough to push this matchup past the market. The Cavaliers fell short 107–97 against Detroit, combining for just 204 points—10.5 below the 214.5 pregame total. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

The game's scoring arc told the story of restraint. Detroit dominated early with a 25-point opening quarter, while Cleveland managed only 18, setting a defensive tone for what would become a deliberate affair. The second quarter ticked up to a combined 54 points, then Q3 exploded to 57 combined—the game's most explosive stretch—before both offenses went quiet in the fourth with just 50 combined points. Over the full first half, the teams combined for 97 points; the second half produced 107, never threatening the over.

Mitchell's 31 points and 6 rebounds, paired with Jarrett Allen's 22 points and 7 boards, fueled Cleveland's attack, while James Harden chipped in 10 points. Detroit's Cade Cunningham orchestrated the upset with 25 points and 10 assists, complemented by Tobias Harris's 21 points and Duncan Robinson's 17. This marked the third meeting between these clubs this season; their prior two totals of 212 and 222 suggested this matchup had reset toward lower-scoring form, and the defensive efficiency both teams carried into the night—Detroit allowing 100.6 per game over ten contests, Cleveland conceding 112.3—reflected that direction in the final 204.