{"id":72995,"date":"2025-08-10T19:38:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T19:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/72995\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T19:38:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T19:38:07","slug":"nba-odds-give-detroit-pistons-slim-shot-at-division-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/72995\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Odds Give Detroit Pistons Slim Shot at Division Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"

The results of the NBA\u2019s Central Division could look a lot different in 2025-2026. Some Detroit Pistons<\/a> rivals have major changes they are facing for this year.<\/p>\n

As a result, where do the Pistons stand when it comes to the sportsbooks\u2019 odds? <\/p>\n

While it\u2019s close, the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently carrying the best odds in that category, according to FanDuel\u2019s odds. At -380, the Cavaliers are favored to stay on top for another season.<\/p>\n

The Pistons come in at No. 2 with a +700 line. <\/p>\n

\"Donovan<\/p>\n

Mar 28, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images \/ Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a full outlook at the odds, via FanDuel:<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cade<\/p>\n

Feb 5, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket for two points between Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) and guard Craig Porter Jr. (9) during the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images \/ David Reginek-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

That seems crazy to ask just two years removed from a 14-win season, but it\u2019s clear that Cade Cunningham\u2019s Pistons are on a different chapter these days.<\/p>\n

Still, it\u2019s hard to argue that the Cavaliers should be below Detroit. Last year, the Cavaliers finished the regular season with a 64-18 record. The defending champs, the Boston Celtics, were three games behind them. Nobody believed the Celtics wouldn\u2019t dominate in the East last year, but the Cavs achieved an impressive 78 percent win percentage.<\/p>\n

The Pistons proved they could be a threat, though. With a 44-38 record, Detroit finished in the East\u2019s sixth seed. They trailed the Cavs, Bucks, and the Pacers. <\/p>\n

In recent years, the Cavaliers have had the Pistons\u2019 number, and this has remained the case even when Detroit had a major turnaround. In four matchups last season, the Cavaliers won all but one of those games. When the Pistons took home a victory in the fourth and final outing against Cleveland, they snapped a 12-game losing skid against the Cavs.<\/p>\n

When you look at the other teams in the Central Division, the Bucks and the Pacers have questions. <\/p>\n

The Bucks cut ties with their star guard, Damian Lillard. While they added a top free agent in Myles Turner, many fans and analysts have questioned whether the Bucks did enough to remain a real threat in the East. If they didn\u2019t and that shows early, that could create a frustrated Giannis Antetokounmpo. <\/p>\n

As for the Pacers, they lost their star player, Tyrese Haliburton, to an injury in the NBA Finals. Haliburton is expected to miss the entire 2025-2026 season. The Pacers are a talented bunch with a great coaching staff, but losing one of the NBA\u2019s most notable young guards will be a tough obstacle to overcome next year.<\/p>\n

Then, there\u2019s the Bulls. They should\u2019ve entered a rebuild years ago. They started last season by cutting ties with DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. Chicago isn\u2019t expected to pose a threat next season.<\/p>\n

More Pistons on SI<\/p>\n

Cade Cunningham Lands on Rare NBA Stat List<\/a><\/p>\n

Pistons Forward Hints at Improved Physical Frame<\/a><\/p>\n

NBA Executive Offers Take on Pistons\u2019 Core Additions<\/a><\/p>\n

Jaden Ivey Seen in Action Post-Injury<\/a><\/p>\n

Nuggets Veteran Gets Candid About Pistons Experience<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The results of the NBA\u2019s Central Division could look a lot different in 2025-2026. Some Detroit Pistons rivals…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":72996,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[355,99],"class_list":["post-72995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","tag-nba","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72995"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72995\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}