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The Boston Celtics (55-14) begin a 6-game road trip on Friday against the Detroit Pistons (12-57). Tip-off at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Celtics lead 2-0
Boston won its 7th consecutive game on Wednesday night, 122-119 over the Milwaukee Bucks. They failed to cover as a 10-point favorite and the Over (226) cashed. SF Jayson Tatum crossed the 30-point threshold (31) for the 3rd time in his last 4 games and PG Derrick White added 23.
The Pistons began a 3-game homestand on Wednesday night with a 122-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers, failing to cover as an 11-point underdog while the Under (235) cashed. PG Cade Cunningham collected his 14th double-double (23 points and 10 assists) and the sophomore breakout season of C Jalen Duren continued with his 39th double-double (11 points and 12 rebounds). Detroit has lost 4 straight games.
The Celtics have won 9 of their last 10 meetings with the Pistons. They just beat Detroit 119-94 on Monday night, covering the 15-point spreads as the Under (221.5) cashed.
Celtics at Pistons odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:39 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100) | Pistons +625 (bet $100 to win $625)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -13.5 (-105) | Pistons +13.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Celtics at Pistons key injuries
Celtics
- SF Sam Hauser (ankle) probable
- C Al Horford (toe) questionable
- SG Jaylen Brown (ankle) questionable
- PF Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) questionable
- PG Jrue Holiday (shoulder) out
- SF Jayson Tatum (ankle) questionable
Pistons
- SG Stanley Umude (ankle) out
- SG Quentin Grimes (knee) out
- PF Taj Gibson (hamstring) out
- SF Simone Fontecchio (toe) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 124, Pistons 109
Moneyline
PASS.
The Celtics (-1000) will win this game, but you should never bet 10 units to win 1 back. You should save your bet for the spread and/or the total.
Against the spread
BET CELTICS -13.5 (-105).
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that Boston is the far superior team and should on paper wipe the floor with the Pistons. The Celtics have covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 matchups with Detroit including on Monday night. They are also above .500 on the road covering the spread.
The Pistons have failed to cover in 3 of their last 4. They are just playing out the string with 13 games to go before the Pistons can look forward to possibly winning the NBA Lottery.
Over/Under
PASS.
I hate to cop out on this, but I really don’t see an edge in this game when it comes to the total. These two are 5-3-2 against the Over in their last 10 meetings. If I had a lean, it would be the Under because it has cashed in Detroit’s last 6 games.
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