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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Prediction NBA Picks 10/26/24
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Detroit Pistons (0-1) vs Boston Celtics (2-0)
October 26, 2024 at 07:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Pistons +13.5 — Over/Under: 230
The Boston Celtics invade Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Pick.
Boston CelticsÂ
The Boston Celtics have been in fine form as they are now aiming for a third straight victory after making light work of the lowly Wizards in a 122-102 road win on Thursday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 27 points, eight rebounds, and four steals, Jayson Tatum added 25 points with 11 rebounds and six assists while Derrick White chipped in with 19 points and four assists. As a team, the Celtics shot 46 percent from the field and 17 of 45 from the 3-point line as they withstood an early scoring barrage from the Wizards’ Jordan Poole in the first quarter before they dominated the second and third quarters by a combined 65-41 to make it look easy in the end. Defensively, the Celtics couldn’t do much to slow down Poole who drained six 3-pointers, but they kept the rest of the Wizards to just one of 25 from the 3-point line.
Detroit PistonsÂ
Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons are still searching for their first win of the season and they are hoping to bounce back after getting routed by the Cavaliers in a 113-101 road defeat last night. Cade Cunningham led the team with 33 points and six assists on 14 of 24 shooting, Jaden Ivey added 22 points on eight of 16 shooting while Malik Beasley chipped in with 13 points off the bench. As a team, the Pistons shot 46 percent from the field and 40 percent from the 3-point line, but they just left themselves too much ground to make up after allowing the Cavaliers to pour in 37 points in the second quarter. The pistons will face the Heat following this one.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 11 night games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pistons have lost each of their last eight night games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Celtics’ last four road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Three of the last four night games between the Celtics and Pistons have gone OVER the total points line.
Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
The Celtics are still shorthanded with Kristaps Porzingis and Sam Hauser both out, while the Pistons are still missing Ausar Thompson for this one. The Celtics are starting as the hottest team in the league right now, while the Pistons have continued their struggles from last season despite being relatively healthy. The Celtics were always going to be heavily favored in this one and I can’t see anything but a big win here. Maybe I would lean towards the Pistons if they weren’t playing their second game of a back-to-back set, but as it stands, I’m more comfortable taking the red-hot Celtics.
