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NBA Picks – May 13

NBA Value Plays — May 13: Projected edge on Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons. 6 plays inside with comprehensive matchup data.

📅 Results updated: 7:32 AM ET6 free picks
3-3 (-1.0u)
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons
LOST ✗Final
Our Pick
Detroit Pistons ML
Final Score117-113
Result-1u

📊 Recap

Our series-based model identified value on Detroit at home, but Cleveland controlled the game down the stretch for a 117-113 victory. The process remains sound despite the outcome.

Posted: 5/13/2026 12:45 PM ET
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons
WON ✓Final
Our Pick
Donovan Mitchell UNDER 27.5 Points
Result+0.5u

📊 Recap

Mitchell finished under 27.5 points as projected, with our read on mean reversion after his explosive previous performance proving accurate. The road environment and his established baseline against Detroit supported the disciplined fade of the inflated number.

Posted: 5/13/2026 12:45 PM ET
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons
LOST ✗Final
Our Pick
Cade Cunningham UNDER 28.5 Points
Result-1u

📊 Recap

Cunningham exceeded 28.5 points, breaking his established pattern from the series where he had consistently fallen short of this mark. Our analysis of his scoring trends and Cleveland's defensive adjustments proved insufficient against his elevated performance in this matchup.

Posted: 5/13/2026 12:45 PM ET
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons
WON ✓Final
Our Pick
Jalen Duren OVER 9.5 Rebounds
Result+0.5u

📊 Recap

Duren delivered with his expected home performance, clearing 9.5 rebounds as his consistent home venue advantage played out according to our analysis of his venue-based rebounding splits.

Posted: 5/13/2026 12:45 PM ET
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons
LOST ✗Final
Our Pick
Tobias Harris OVER 15.5 Points
Result-0.5u

📊 Recap

Harris fell short of 15.5 points despite our solid process identifying his consistent scoring trend and Cleveland's defensive vulnerabilities. The underlying analysis remains sound even with this outcome not hitting.

Posted: 5/13/2026 12:45 PM ET
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons
WON ✓Final
Our Pick
Evan Mobley OVER 7.5 Rebounds
Result+0.5u

📊 Recap

Mobley delivered with his consistent rebounding presence, clearing the 7.5 mark as expected. His active positioning and defensive rotations generated the opportunities we projected, reinforcing that Game 2's single-rebound performance was indeed the outlier in an otherwise reliable trend.

Posted: 5/13/2026 12:45 PM ET

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