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The Detroit Pistons (12-55) face the Boston Celtics (53-14) on Monday. Tip from TD Garden is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0 after 128-122 OT win at home on Dec. 28
The Pistons have lost back-to-back games after falling 104-101 on Sunday against the Miami Heat while covering as 5.5-point home underdogs. G Evan Fournier‘s 18 points led 6 Detroit players, including all 5 starters, in double figures. C Jalen Duren had a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds). as the team shot 45.8% from the field in the loss.
Boston has won 5 games in a row after knocking off the Washington Wizards 130-104 on Sunday to cover as a 15-point road favorite. F Jayson Tatum and F Sam Hauser each scored 30 points while G Payton Pritchard had a double-double (14 points, 13 assists). The Celtics shot 49.4% from the field.
Pistons at Celtics odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Celtics -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +15.5 (-115) | Celtics -15.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Pistons at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 119, Pistons 101
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Celtics (-1400), who are 8-2 in their last 10 games and 53-14 this season, or on the Pistons (+800), who are 5-27 on the road.
Against the spread
BET CELTICS -15.5 (-105).
Detroit has failed to cover the spread in 3 of its last 4 games as a 7.5-point or more underdogs and has lost back-to-back road games by 8 or more points. Boston is 8-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 games and has covered in each of its last 5. It is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games as an 8-point or more favorite and is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 games as a double-digit favorite.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 223.5 (-115).
The Pistons have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 games including each of their last 4. They have scored 101 or fewer points in back-to-back games and 114 or fewer in 8 of their last 10.
The Celtics have failed to hit the Over in 3 of their last 5 overall and have held opponents under 112 in 9 of their last 10 overall. The top-ranked Celtics defense will be the key factor in the Under hitting on Monday night.
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