Celtics vs. Pistons Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Boston Celtics (53-14) are heavily favored (by 15.5 points) to build on an eight-game home winning streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (12-55) on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

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Celtics and Pistons Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When they have played as at least 15.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 1-3 against the spread.

When they have played as at least 15.5-point underdogs this year, the Pistons are 2-3 against the spread.

The Celtics and the Pistons combine to average 9.5 more points per game than the over/under of 223.5 set for this game.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 229.7 points per game, 6.2 more than the point total in this matchup.

The Celtics’ average point total in matchups this year is 230.6, 7.1 points higher than the total in this game.

The average point total for Detroit this season is 8.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Boston has a 35-29-3 record against the spread this season.

The Pistons have a 34-32-1 record against the spread this season.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics average 121.0 points per game (second in the league) while giving up 109.6 per contest (fifth in the NBA). They have a +767 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 11.4 points per game.

The 46.8 rebounds per game the Celtics average rank first in the NBA, and are 3.4 more than the 43.4 their opponents pull down per outing.

Boston hits 16.5 three-pointers per game (first in the league), 3.7 more than its opponents (12.8).

The Celtics’ 123.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank first in the NBA, and the 112.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank second in the league.

In 2023-24, the Celtics’ offense has been better at home, where they score 123.5 points per game, compared to on the road, where they score 118.6 per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they have been better in home games, where they concede 108.1 points per game, versus road games, where they allow their opponents to score 111.0 per game.

Pistons Stats & Insights

The Pistons have been outscored by 8.1 points per game (posting 112.0 points per game, 23rd in league, while conceding 120.1 per contest, 26th in NBA) and have a -544 scoring differential.

Detroit records 44.0 rebounds per game (11th in league) while conceding 42.4 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.6 boards per game.

The Pistons hit 11.3 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) at a 35.5% rate (22nd in NBA), compared to the 11.9 their opponents make, shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc.

The Pistons average 111.9 points per 100 possessions (25th in league), while allowing 120.0 points per 100 possessions (26th in NBA).

Detroit averages 111.3 points per game at home, and 112.7 away.

Celtics Key Players to Watch

Jayson Tatum averages 27.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, with 4.9 assists.

Tatum makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Celtics, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.2 per contest.

Tatum picks pockets to the tune of 1.0 steal per game, and Al Horford collects 1.0 block per contest.

Pistons Key Players to Watch

The Pistons go-to guy, Cade Cunningham, leads active Pistons players in both scoring (22.2 points per game) and assists (7.6 assists per game).

This season, Jalen Duren has a statline of 14.0 points, 2.6 assists and 12.0 rebounds per game.

Cunningham averages 1.9 made threes per game.

Cunningham’s 0.8 steals and Duren’s 0.8 blocks per game are vital to the Pistons’ defensive production.

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