🏀 Cavaliers vs. Pistons Player Props Today: NBA Playoff Picks & Best Bets for Game 7

It all comes down to Game 7 on Sunday for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, with the New York Knicks waiting to see who their opponent will be in the Eastern Conference finals.

My best Cavaliers vs. Pistons player props today for Game 7 include fading a struggling Donovan Mitchell while also backing a surging outside shooter. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit (Prime Video), with the Pistons priced as a 4.5-point home betting favorite to win and advance.

🏀 Best Cavaliers vs. Pistons player props today: NBA playoff picks for Game 7

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💰 Best Cavaliers vs. Pistons prop bet

Donovan Mitchell Under 26.5 points (-120)

Mitchell has continued to fade the deeper each postseason series has gone. He's finished Under this scoring total across all five Games 5-7 he's played during the 2026 playoffs (two versus the Pistons, and three versus the Raptors). It's certainly not happening because of a lack of shooting, as the Cavaliers star's shots just aren't falling. Mitchell is shooting 39% across those matchups.

I don't expect that to change in Game 7 against this physical Pistons defense. I'm comfortable paying up slightly to get the extra point at bet365's -120 odds compared to the 25.5 total at FanDuel's +102 price tag.

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Duncan Robinson 3+ made threes (+178)

This has been the best 3-point shooting postseason of Duncan Robinson's career, averaging 3.2 makes from long range per game. That hot performance has only picked up in Round 2 versus Cleveland.

The Pistons sharpshooter has gone Over this total in four of the five games he's appeared in against the Cavaliers in this series. DraftKings offers the top value on Robinson 3+ made threes at +178 odds, but I'd pay anything above +150.

🚀 Cavaliers vs. Pistons same-game parlay

I'm backing a 3-leg parlay for Game 7, starting with the Pistons covering the 4.5-point spread and the matchup finishing Under 205.5.

All three Detroit wins in this series have been by at least five points, while scoring is usually down in tense Game 7 environments. I think that pressure will get to Mitchell once more, with him finishing below his scoring total again as the third leg of my parlay. I'm placing my wager at bet365's +568 odds, the top value among the best sports betting sites.

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💡 How I'm betting Cavaliers vs. Pistons

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We're deep enough into the postseason that I'm confident basing my picks on statistical evidence from the playoffs alone. The postseason sample size is the basis for both of my favorite player props for Cavaliers vs. Pistons, especially Donovan Mitchell's shooting struggles late in both series he's played.

That's why the Cavs guard going Under his scoring total is my favorite player prop for Game 7, and it's receiving a full-unit wager from me. Bankroll management is crucial in sports betting, so be smart with yours.

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📺 How to watch Cavaliers vs. Pistons Game 7

• Date: Sunday, May 17
• Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
• Streaming: Prime Video