Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 26 (2/26): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Feb 26, 2022, 2:51:28 PM
Credit: photo by Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 12:00 p.m. EST |
| Celtics money line | -700 |
| Celtics spread | -10.5 |
| 76ers money line | +500 |
| 76ers spread | +10.5 |
| Over / under | 215 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Boston Celtics | Detroit Pistons | |
| Record | 35-26 | 14-45 |
| Road / home record | 15-15 | 9-20 |
| Streak | W1 | W2 |
| Points per game | 109.18 | 102.61 |
| Points allowed per game | 103.49 | 112.44 |
| Rebounds per game | 46.64 | 42.93 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 44.61 | 46.71 |
| Over / under record | 26-34-1 | 29-28-2 |
Preview
The Boston Celtics travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Saturday. These teams have faced 2 times so far this season and each one got the win on the road.
BOSTON CELTICS
The Celtics have won 10 of their last 11 games and are coming from a just outscored the Nets by 23 pts. Boston is sixth in the Eastern Conference and they are 25-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is second in the Eastern Conference with 36.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Tatum averaging 7.2.
Tatum is scoring 25.8 points per game and averaging 8.4 rebounds for the Celtics. Brown is averaging 21.2 points and 5.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for Boston.
Celtics are 9-1 in their last 10 games, averaging 116.7 points, 48.5 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 96.8 points.
DETROIT PISTONS
The Pistons have won their last 2 games and actually one of those games was against the Celtics. Jerami Grant hit the winning basket and scored 24 points to help the Detroit Pistons end an eight-game losing streak.
The Pistons are 10-23 in Eastern Conference games. Cade Cunningham is averaging 15.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Pistons. Saddiq Bey is averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games for Detroit.
In their last 10 games the Pistons are 2-8, averaging 104.0 points, 45.3 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.5 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Boston are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
Boston are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Boston are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games against Detroit.
Detroit are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
Prediction
The Celtics will be looking for revenge after losing to the Pistons in February 16th. Detroit struggle on both sides of the court as they are averaging 104 ppg at home and allowing 116.5 ppg in their last 10 games. Boston is full healthy and playing their best basketball. Take Boston to cover.
PICK: Celtics -10.5 (-110)
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