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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Predictions

Best Bet

Under 222.5 Points @ -118

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Let’s go Under the 222.5 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached. The Celtics and the Pistons could well end up falling short and -118 can be backed.

Our Celtics vs Pistons betting preview outlines our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Full breakdowns and the reasoning behind the picks are available below.

Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Preview

The Boston Celtics take the court against the Detroit Pistons in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Boston Celtics were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Philadelphia 76ers by a 109-100 scoreline at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown tallied 33 points, while Derrick White put up 26 and Neemias Queta 17.

Detroit Pistons lost their last game, being beaten at home to Cleveland Cavaliers 125-94 at Little Caesars Arena. Offensively, Daniss Jenkins led the way, scoring 17, while Duncan Robinson added 13 and Cade Cunningham 13.

H2H: Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 104-103 Pistons Victory

The Pistons have beaten the Celtics in the last two matchups. A 112-105 victory at TD Garden was followed by a 104-103 win at Little Caesars Arena. The Celtics have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Celtics are averaging 110.9 points, 46.0 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 44.6% from the field and 77.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 106.4 points and 41.2 rebounds per matchup.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 20.3 points, Neemias Queta 8.0 rebounds and Payton Pritchard 5.2 assists, while Sam Hauser averages 2.6 (46.4%) 3-pointers made.

The Pistons have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 107.7 points, 42.8 rebounds, 23.0 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field and 78.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 104.4 points and 38.1 rebounds.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 27.6 points, 7.5 assists and 3.1 (46.3%) 3-pointers made, while Jalen Duren has an average of 8.6 rebounds.

Best Bet

Let’s shoot for a total wager for this NBA contest, with Under 222.5 points available at -118. This betting pick looks to have lots of juice in the price.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The 222.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Celtics games.
• The 222.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Celtics games.
• The 222.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Celtics games.
• The 222.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Pistons games at home.
• The 222.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Pistons games.
• The 222.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Pistons games.
• The 222.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Our expert basketball predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NBA stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Under 222.5 Probability

The top NBA sportsbooks suggest there’s a 54.1% chance of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Duren Under 17.5 Points -120

Jalen Duren (Pistons) has totaled an average of 10 points in the past 5 games. We can use this stat to our advantage and back him to fall short of the Player Points line at -120.

Latest Jalen Duren Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-114

Under 17.5

-120

Assists

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

+120

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-109

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Payton Pritchard Over 2.5 Rebounds -156

Payton Pritchard (Celtics) has racked up Over 2.5 rebounds in 5 straight games on the road. There is odds of -156 available when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Payton Pritchard Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

-118

Under 15.5

-118

Assists

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-128

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+115

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics 111 - 105 Pistons

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Celtics to enjoy a 111-105 winning scoreline.

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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Moneyline odds about Detroit Pistons triumphing is priced at -100 and you can get Boston Celtics at -118. This means the leading NBA sportsbooks give the visiting team a 54% chance of success.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 222.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 222.5, then the odds are -118.

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Moneyline

Celtics

-118

Pistons

-100

Point Spread

Celtics -1.5

-110

Pistons +1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 222.5

-118

Over 222.5

-104

Jayson Tatum is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -127 to score Over 25.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -108.

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 25.5

-127

Under 25.5

-108

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 23.5

-123

Under 23.5

-110

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 17.5

-114

Under 17.5

-120

Paul George (Celtics)

Over 16.5

-108

Under 16.5

-127

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 15.5

-122

Under 15.5

-110

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 15.5

-118

Under 15.5

-118

John Collins (Pistons)

Over 11.5

-132

Under 11.5

-104

Ausar Thompson (Pistons)

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-125

Duncan Robinson (Pistons)

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-128

Neemias Queta (Celtics)

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-105

Daniss Jenkins (Pistons)

Over 8.5

-123

Under 8.5

-110

Paul Reed Jr (Pistons)

Over 7.5

-127

Under 7.5

-106

Mitchell Robinson (Celtics)

Over 6.5

-118

Under 6.5

-114

Jordan Walsh (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-115

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-137

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

+105

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+117

Under 4.5

-159

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-128

Paul George (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-179

Ausar Thompson (Pistons)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-118

Daniss Jenkins (Pistons)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-112

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

+120

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-109

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-118

Neemias Queta (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-112

Under 7.5

-122

Mitchell Robinson (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-132

Under 7.5

-104

Ausar Thompson (Pistons)

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-108

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 5.5

+123

Under 5.5

-167

John Collins (Pistons)

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-135

Paul George (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-161

Paul Reed Jr (Pistons)

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+114

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-115

Payton Pritchard (Celtics)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+115

Daniss Jenkins (Pistons)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-137

The Pistons have a 7-3 record in their last 10 home games, putting up 110.60 points per contest and giving up 105.70.

The Celtics have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games on the road, averaging 115.00 points scored and 107.10 points allowed.

The Pistons defeated the Celtics 104-103 when the teams last met at Little Caesars Arena. From the past 10 head-to-heads at Little Caesars Arena, the Celtics have won seven while the Pistons have taken three.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O222.5	U222.5
Detroit Pistons Home Stats		7-3	216.30	110.60	105.70	3	7
Boston Celtics Away Stats		6-4	222.10	115.00	107.10	4	6

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O222.5 = Games Over 222.5 Points
• U222.5 = Games Under 222.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Celtics Stats

Detroit Pistons Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 217.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 222.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 222.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 222.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 110.90 pts and allowed 106.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 115.00 pts and allowed 107.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 212.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 216.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 222.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 222.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 107.70 pts and allowed 104.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 110.60 pts and allowed 105.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 22.00 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 17.30 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 15.00 (77.72%)
• Rebounds: Total 46, Offensive 11.50, Defensive 34.50
• Assists: 24.80
• Blocks: 4.50
• Steals: 6.10
• Turnovers : 11.80
• Personal Fouls: 20.10

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.80 (55%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 16.20 (39%)
• Free Throws Made: 16.80 (78.5%)
• Rebounds: Total 46.8, Offensive 11.90, Defensive 34.90
• Assists: 23.70
• Blocks: 4.80
• Steals: 5.80
• Turnovers : 11.10
• Personal Fouls: 17.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 26.90 (49%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.70 (40%)
• Free Throws Made: 18.80 (78.33%)
• Rebounds: Total 42.8, Offensive 13.50, Defensive 29.30
• Assists: 23.00
• Blocks: 5.50
• Steals: 9.30
• Turnovers : 14.60
• Personal Fouls: 23.30

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.40 (51%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 11.30 (38%)
• Free Throws Made: 21.90 (77.66%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.8, Offensive 12.70, Defensive 32.10
• Assists: 25.10
• Blocks: 6.80
• Steals: 9.10
• Turnovers : 14.20
• Personal Fouls: 21.90

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Jazz	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Jazz	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Jazz	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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