At 7:00 ET, the 1st place Boston Celtics (-1009) will take on the 14th place Detroit Pistons (+653) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Celtics are currently on a 7-game win streak and have a record of 55-14, while the Pistons are on a 4-game losing streak and have a record of 12-57.

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 224 points.

BOSTON CELTICS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Pistons +13

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-106 in favor of the Celtics.
  • Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with Jayson Tatum points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 17 threes.

Can The Celtics Secure a Win at Detroit?

This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 33-35-1, and their games have averaged 230.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 224.

Boston’s ATS record for the season is 35-31, including a 16-16 record on the road. They have covered the spread in their last four road games and are 33-30 vs. the spread as the favorite.

In their last game, the Celtics defeated the Bucks by a score of 122-119. The O/U line for that game was 226.5, and Boston was favored by 10.5 points.

The Celtics are currently on a seven-game winning streak and have a record of 55-14, which is the best in the Eastern Conference. In games vs. the East, they are 36-7 and 19-7 against non-conference opponents.

On average, the Celtics are outscoring their opponents by 7.6 points per game on the road. This season, their ATS record on the road is 16-16.

The Celtics have been one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in the NBA this season, leading the league in both three-point attempts and makes. On average, they are making 16.6 threes per game, which is tops in the NBA. Their three-point shooting percentage is 39%.

When it comes to scoring, the Celtics are 2nd in the league at 121 points per game. However, they have been slightly better at home (123.3) compared to on the road (118.6).

Overall, the Celtics are 9th in field goal percentage at 48%. Additionally, they are 2nd in true shooting percentage. In terms of pace, they are 18th in the league at 97.6 possessions per game.

The Celtics’ defense is presently ranked 6th in the league, allowing an average of 109.5 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Celtics are forcing 11.5 per game, which is 2nd in the league. They also come into the game sitting 2nd in blocked shots at 6.6 per game.

Will the Pistons Win at Home?

Today, the Pistons are looking to end their four-game losing streak as 13-point underdogs against the Celtics. So far this season, they have gone 9-53 as the underdog and are 31-30 ATS in those games.

In their most recent game, the Pistons lost to the Pacers by a score of 122-103. The O/U line for that game was 235.5, and Detroit was getting 11 points. This season, they are 34-34-1 vs. the spread.

As the underdog, the Pistons have an average scoring differential of -9.2 points per game. On the road, they have an average scoring differential of -10.0 PPG, while it is -7.1 PPG at home.

On average, Detroit’s games have finished with 231.7 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 224. The team’s last six games have all gone under the posted total.

In the Eastern Conference standings, the Pistons are currently in 14th place with a record of 12-57. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 9-35 compared to 3-22 vs. non-conference opponents.

When it comes to scoring, the Pistons are below the NBA average in points per game, averaging 111.6 PPG (24th). At home, they are 25th in the league at 111.0 PPG.

Detroit’s offense is led by their ability to get to the rim. They are 2nd in the NBA in two-point attempts and are shooting 53% from inside the arc (20th).

So far this season, the Pistons have struggled from beyond the arc. They are 29th in three-point makes and are shooting 35% from deep (23rd).

On average, the Detroit defense is giving up 120.1 points per game (26th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. Opponents are hitting 55.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.4% of their three-point attempts.