The surging Boston Celtics (28-25) will visit the Detroit Pistons (12-39) Friday night, seeking to extend their winning streak to four games. Tip-off will be at 7 p.m. ET from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Below, we look at the Celtics vs. Pistons odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Celtics have won their last three games and five of their last six, most recently beating the Pelicans, Heat and Hornets. Against the Hornets, PG Marcus Smart and SG Josh Richardson led the way with 22 and 23 points, respectively, while SF Jayson Tatum dropped 19 on just 6-for-16 shooting. The Celtics just barely missed covering the 6.5-point spread, but they’re still 4-2 ATS in their last six games.
The Pistons come in having lost their last two games, including a 128-117 loss to the Timberwolves Thursday night. They’re now just 2-8 in their last 10 games and have sunk 27 games below .500 on the year. PG Frank Jackson was the team’s leading scorer Thursday, pouring in 25 points, making 5 of his 11 3-point attempts. He was one of three players with 20-plus points, along with SF Jerami Grant (20) and PF Saddiq Bey (21).
Celtics at Pistons odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Celtics -475 (bet $475 to win $100) | Pistons +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -9.5 (-110) | Pistons +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Celtics at Pistons key injuries
Celtics
- None
Pistons
- PG Cade Cunningham (hip) out
- SG Josh Jackson (back) questionable
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Celtics at Pistons odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 110, Pistons 99
Money line
The Celtics have turned things around as of late after struggling in December. They’ve won five of their last six games, four of which were by double-digits. Each of the Pistons’ last three losses has been by at least 10 points, including a 16-point loss to the Magic in a game they were only 3.5-point underdogs in.
I like the Celtics to win this game, but I’m not willing to lay down a wager with the money line sitting at -520. I would PASS.
Against the spread
The Celtics are 4-2 ATS in their last six games, while the Pistons have only covered once in their last four games. The Celtics haven’t covered in any of their last four games against the Pistons, but I think that changes tonight in Detroit.
Bet the CELTICS -9.5 (-110) to cover the spread and keep their hot streak alive. The Pistons are also playing the second half of a back-to-back, which makes this even more favorable for Boston despite being on the road.
Over/Under
In the Celtics’ last six games, the Under is 5-1. They’ve been inconsistent offensively in the last week or so, scoring just 92 points against the Hawks Jan. 28, but dropping 122 against Miami two games later. Much of that depends on the shooting of Tatum, who has been streaky.
Bet the UNDER 214.5 (-108) tonight.
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