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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Prediction NBA Picks 12/12/24
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Boston Celtics (19-5) vs Detroit Pistons (10-15)
December 12, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Boston Celtics -12.5 — Over/Under: 228.5
The Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics duke it out at the TD Garden on Thursday night. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Pick.
Detroit PistonsÂ
The Detroit Pistons have been in a bit of a rut as they’ve lost seven of their last 10 games, but they will be feeling much better after snapping a three-game skid with a 120-111 road win over the Knicks on Saturday. Cade Cunningham led the team with a triple-double of 29 points with 10 rebounds and 15 assists, Malik Beasley drained seven 3-pointers to finish with 23 points off the bench while Jaden Ivey chipped in with 16 points and four assists. As a team, the Pistons shot 51 percent from the field and a sizzling 18 of 36 from the 3-point line as they caught fire with 39 points in the first quarter to take an early 17-point lead that got cut down to just two points before the Pistons finished strong in the fourth quarter to win comfortably on the road. After this game, the Pistons will meet the Heat, Jazz, Suns, Lakers, and Kings.
Boston CelticsÂ
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been in great shape as they’ve won 10 of their last 12 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after having their three-game win streak halted by the Grizzlies in a 127-121 loss on Saturday. Jrue Holiday led the team with 23 points, Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard each scored 22 points while Jayson Tatum tallied 17 points with 13 rebounds and nine assists. As a team, the Celtics shot just 40 percent from the field and 18 of 60 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight early on to claw their way back from a 14-point deficit before the Grizzlies went on a decisive 14-4 run to pull away at the end.Â
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 11 games against Pistons teams that held a losing record.
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 10 night games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games after winning as underdogs.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pistons’ last six games as road underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the last seven night games between the Pistons and Celtics at TD Garden have gone OVER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Pistons are coming into this meeting with a full roster while the Celtics are still keeping an eye on Jaden Springer, Jordan Walsh, and Jayson Tatum, who are all questionable. Be sure to check the lineups before tipoff given the injury cloud hanging over the Celtics, but assuming that the Celtics are a little shorthanded, I will go with the Pistons to hang around and come away with the cover on the road.
