| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Detroit Pistons Line | +12.5 |
| Boston Celtics Line | -12.5 |
| Total | 226 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two Eastern teams sitting on opposite sides of the conference table are clashing today, when the Boston Celtics are hosting the Detroit Pistons. The Celtics are coming off a rare win in a very successful season so far, and they saw their previous three-game winning streak getting snapped. Boston is on the hunt of Cleveland on the top of the Eastern Conference and are looking to bounce back today. On the other hand, the Pistons are coming off a huge road win in New York that snapped their previous three-game losing streak and are looking to continue on the winning ways.
Below is a detailed analysis for Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics game.
Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Prediction
Boston Celtics Injury Report: Al Horford, Sam Hauser, Jason Tatum, Jaden Springer, Jordan Walsh are day-to-day
Detroit Pistons Injury Report: Bobi Klintman is out.
Boston Celtics Form and Trends
The Celtics have a 19-5 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the East. Boston is 9-15 against the spread and 12-11-1 in over/under. The Celtics have a 10-3 home record but just 4-9 against the spread, with a +7.7-point differential. Boston is 8-2 in their last 10 games, but 2-8 against the spread.
Boston is coming off a 121-127 loss by Memphis, as they had one of the worst shooting games of the season, connecting to just 40% of their shots from the field and 30% from downtown. Jaylen Brown and Payton Prichard led Boston’s offense with 22 points apiece, while Jason Tatum had just 17 points, shooting 1-10 from beyond the arc.
Tatum leads Boston in scoring this season, with an average of 28.2 points, adding 8.9 rebounds and a team-high 5.7 assists. Jaylen Brown adds 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
Detroit Pistons Recent Form and Trends
The Pistons have a 10-15 record this season and are tied with two more teams on the 9th place of the East. Detroit is 12-12-1 against the spread and 12-13 in over/under. The Pistons have a 6-8 road record, but are 8-5-1 against the spread, with a +0.7-point differential. The Pistons are 3-7 in their last 10 games, and 3-7 against the spread. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The Pistons are coming off a 120-111 win in New York, as they shot with 52% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. All of their starters scored double digits, led by Cade Cunnigham with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists.
Cunningham leads the Pistons both in scoring with 23.9 points and in assists made with 9.4 per game, adding 7.3 rebounds per game. Jaden Ivey adds 17.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Celtics are third-best in the NBA with 120.1 points per game. They shoot 45.7% from the field (19th) and 37% from beyond the arc (13th). Defensively, they allow 110.7 points per game, which is 9th in the league.
Offensively, the Pistons average 110.5 point per game, ranking 21st in the league. Detroit shooting with 46.4% from the field (14th), and 36.3% from beyond the arc (16th). Defensively, they are allowing 113 points per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA.
The Celtics have won both previous meetings against the Pistons this season, at home by 130-120 and on the road by 124-118, with the Pistons covering the spread in both and both games going over the total. The Celtics are 10-0 in their last 10 meetings against the Pistons but only 6-4 against the spread. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Prediction, the Celtics are coming as big -12.5 home favorites. The Celtics are the absolute favorite for the win, but the spread feels too high, as the Pistons have covered both of their meetings against the Celtics this season, losing by 10 and 6 points. Boston also is not covering lately, as they have done so just twice in their last 10 games, while Detroit is coming with the momentum off a huge win in New York. I expect the Pistons to keep this somewhat close, so take the Detroit Pistons with +12.5 points.
Nick’s Pick: Detroit Pistons +12.5