Detroit Pistons (32-26) vs Boston Celtics (42-16)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Little Caesars Arena)
Betting Odds: Detroit Pistons +4.5 -- Over/Under: 225 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FanDuel SN DET
The Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons collide at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday night. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics have been in red-hot form as they've won 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be gunning for a seventh straight victory after taking down the Raptors in a 111-101 road win last night. Jaylen Brown led the team with 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists, Derrick White added 22 points with five assists, Payton Pritchard provided the spark off the bench with 20 points while Jayson Tatum tallied 19 points with 11 assists. As a team, the Celtics shot 47 percent from the field and 15 of 51 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 35 points in the first quarter to take an early double-digit lead. They just kept their foot on the gas, until the lead ballooned to 17 points in the fourth quarter despite the poor shooting night.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons have been in great form also as they've won nine of their last 11 games and they will be aiming for an eighth straight victory after beating the Clippers in a 106-97 win on Monday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 32 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, Tobias Harris added 20 points on nine of 13 shooting while Jalen Duren chipped in with 12 points and 19 rebounds. As a team, the Pistons shot 45 percent from the field and nine of 29 from the 3-point line. They set the tone with their defense by holding the Clippers to just 17 points in the first quarter before they poured in 34 points in the third quarter to take control and earn the solid home win.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last six night games.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last two games as favorites against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in eight of their last nine night games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents following a win.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 11 night games against the Pistons.
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 10 home games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The road team has covered the spread in five of the Pistons' last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pistons' last four games as underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of the Celtics' last 11 road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
The Celtics are still missing Al Horford, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis, while the Pistons are keeping an eye on Simone Fontecchio, who is questionable for this one. The Celtics still open as road favorites despite missing some players, as they still have more than enough depth to get the job done here. With that being said, the Pistons have been relatively healthy and they are playing some of their best basketball of the season, so an upset could be on the cards here. The Celtics have already beaten the Pistons three times this season, but they are banged up at the moment, which opens the door for the Pistons to avoid the season sweep.
Peter’s Pick Detroit +4.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
