Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Prediction 12/15/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Monday night. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Pick.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview 

The Detroit Pistons have been in great shape as they’ve reeled off five wins from their past six outings and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after blowing past the Hawks in a 142-115 home win on Friday. Isaiah Stewart led the team in scoring with 17 points and five assists on seven of nine shooting off the bench, Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham each scored 15 points while Jalen Duren chipped in with 14 points.

As a team, the Pistons shot a sizzling 58 percent from the field and 12 of 29 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 69 points in the first half to take the early lead. Before they played excellent defense to limit the Hawks to just 19 points in the third quarter to put the game to bed early. 

Boston Celtics Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been on a tear as they have won 10 of their last 13 games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back in this one after having their five-game win streak halted by the Bucks in a 116-101 road defeat on Thursday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 30 points on 10 of 17 shooting, Jordan Walsh added 20 points with eight rebounds and three steals while Derrick White chipped in with 11 points.

As a team, the Celtics shot just 39 percent from the field and 14 of 49 from the 3-point line as they poured in 35 points in the first quarter to take an early 14-point lead. But they fell in love with the long ball, and it came back to bite them in the second half where they got outscored by an incredible 22 points. 56-34. Anfernee Simons had a rough game as he shot just two of nine from the field for his seven points, while Sam Hauser shot zero of 10 from the field to finish scoreless. 

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Celtics have won each of their last eight games against the Pistons at TD Garden.
• The Pistons have lost 12 of their last 13 night games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 12 games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Pistons have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Celtics have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Pistons have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Celtics’ last four games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Four of the Pistons’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Celtics rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (14.8).
• The Celtics rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (18.8).
• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (23.1).
• The Pistons rank 1st for points in the paint per game (57.7) this season.

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Prediction

The Pistons expect to have a full squad for this contest, while the Celtics are still missing Jayson Tatum. The Pistons are coming into this matchup with plenty of momentum after smashing the Hawks for their third straight win on Friday. They have the luxury of a fully healthy roster, but the Celtics were on a great run before their loss to the Bucks. Now they are back at home where they have won seven of their last eight. This is a tough one to pick as you can make an argument for either side, but the Celtics are tough to beat at home and I think they can edge out a gritty win here in a close one.

Peter Tran's Pick: Boston -1.5