A loss to the Cavaliers on Monday night highlighted how the lack of a secondary ball-handler can negatively impact the Pistons' success.

You also have the eye test, which tells us Cunningham is getting hand checked, bumped and fouled a lot more than is getting called. The most egregious was against the Magic, when Franz Wagner shoved him into the crowd right in front of the ref and didn’t get a call.

Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris, left, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, center top, and Pistons' Cade Cunningham (2) reach for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) AP

Cade Cunningham is on a roll while the Cavs are sliding from their perch atop the NBA pecking order thanks to some poor defensive play. Our NBA betting picks expect the Pistons PG to put forth a solid overall effort tonight.

The Pistons are currently 13-11 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Cavaliers have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

The Detroit Pistons, currently sixth in the East, face a significant challenge as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Cavaliers, one of the top teams this season, will be a tough contender.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday

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