The Boston Celtics (37-16) travel to meet the Detroit Pistons (14-40) Monday with tip-off from Little Caesars Arena scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics have been skidding lately, winning just twice in the last 6 games, including consecutive losses on the road against Orlando and Miami. Boston is also on a 1-7 ATS skid after a 4-0 ATS run from Jan. 11-16.
The Pistons have won a respectable 3 games in the last 7 outings. While that doesn’t sound terribly impressive, this is a team which has a .259 winning percentage.
Boston has won and covered the first 2 meetings with Detroit this season, including a 117-108 win Nov. 12 in the Motor City. That snapped an 8-0 ATS run for the Pistons in the series.
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Celtics at Pistons odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 7:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -750 (bet $750 to win $100) | Pistons +525 (bet $100 to win $525)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -10.5 (-115) | Pistons +10.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Celtics at Pistons key injuries
Celtics
- C Luke Kornet (ankle) questionable
Pistons
- G Cory Joseph (back) questionable
- F Isaiah Stewart (hip) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Celtics at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 118, Pistons 112
Moneyline
The Celtics (-750) will cost you 7 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s quite expensive anytime. But it’s an even worse play since Boston has been ice-cold lately.
PASS.
Against the spread
PISTONS +10.5 (-105) is a worthy play, as the Celtics -10.5 (-115) have no business laying double digits, especially on the road, against anyone since they’ve been so cold.
In addition, the C’s are still just 1-5 ATS in the last 6 trips to Detroit despite the earlier win, and Boston is just 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings overall.
Over/Under
UNDER 230.5 (-112) is the lean in the Motor City on Monday.
The Under has cashed in 4 in a row for the Pistons, while going an impressive 6-1 in the last 7 games at LCA. The Under is also 4-0 in the last 4 when working on a day of rest, too.
For the Celtics, the Under is 15-5-1 in the last 21 games on the road, while cashing at a 7-3-2 clip in the last 12 trips to the Motown.
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