- The Celtics are -12.5 favorites vs. the Pistons
- Total (Over/Under): 227.5 points
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The Detroit Pistons visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Boston, MA.
The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -12.5 (-110).
The Pistons vs Celtics Over/Under is 227.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pistons are 13-11 against the spread, while the Celtics are 9-15 against the spread.
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Pistons vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Detroit Pistons | +12.5 -110 | O 227.5 -110 | +575 |
| Boston Celtics | -12.5 -110 | U 227.5 -110 | -900 |
Celtics vs Pistons Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Thursday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pistons and Celtics.
Celtics vs Pistons Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pistons will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 66.9% confidence.
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Pistons Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Detroit Pistons have covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 45 away games (+21.50 Units / 41% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 43 away games (+20.24 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 37 of their last 55 games (+16.29 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have covered the 1Q Spread in 47 of their last 78 games (+11.35 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 57 games (+11.00 Units / 17% ROI)
Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 61 of their last 97 games (+22.15 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 54 of their last 73 games (+18.07 Units / 7% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 43 of their last 68 games (+14.23 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 37 games at home (+12.45 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 58 of their last 100 games (+8.75 Units / 7% ROI)
Detroit Pistons Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 13-11 (+0.9 Units / 3.27% ROI).
- 10-15 against the Moneyline (-1.8 Units / -6.29% ROI)
- 12-12 against the Over for game total points (-1.2 Units / -4.36% ROI)
- 12-12 against the Under for game total points (-1.2 Units / -4.36% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 9-15 (-7.5 Units / -28.41% ROI).
- 19-5 against the Moneyline (-2.15 Units / -1.6% ROI)
- 12-12 against the Over for game total points (-1.2 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 12-12 against the Under for game total points (-1.2 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 100 games (-36.05 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 60 games (-33.12 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 90 games (-25.50 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 21 of their last 60 games (-22.40 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 45 games at home (-19.30 Units / -6% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pistons:
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 72 games (-26.80 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 84 games (-19.25 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 49 games (-19.23 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 83 games (-19.22 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 3Q Spread in 18 of their last 51 games (-17.72 Units / -30% ROI)
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Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Pistons are 19-102 (.157) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .453
The Pistons were 4-31 (.114) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431
The Pistons were 4-21 (.160) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554
The Pistons were 3-36 (.077) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .446
Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons
The Celtics were 23-4 (.852) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604
The Celtics are 44-11 (.800) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .551
The Celtics were 36-1 (.973) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .683
The Celtics were 39-8 (.830) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566
Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pistons have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (2,359 assists/ 1,522 TOs) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9
The Pistons made 11.0 three-pointers per game last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8
The Pistons had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (1,073 assists/ 665 TOs) in the first half last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0
The Pistons averaged 109.9 points per game (9,010 points/82 games) last season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.3
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have made 19.0 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5
The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8
The Celtics have made 1,807 three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — most among NBA teams
The Celtics have made 17.0 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0
Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pistons have averaged 6.3 steals per game (157 steals/25 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
The Pistons have averaged 6.4 steals per game (688 steals/107 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7
The Pistons have averaged 6.3 steals per game (321 steals/51 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7
The Pistons averaged 6.5 steals per game (531 steals/82 games) last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Celtics allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (8,957 points/7,515 shots) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28
The Celtics have averaged 37.7 defensive rebounds per game (7,091 rebounds/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
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