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The Boston Celtics (37-16) are favored by 10.5 points when they visit the Detroit Pistons (14-40) on February 6, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena. The game pits one of the highest-scoring teams in the league versus one of the worst defensive squads, as the Celtics are third in points scored per contest (117.7), while the Pistons are 29th in points conceded (119.8). The matchup’s point total is set at 230.
How to bet Celtics vs. Pistons
Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 10.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Celtics as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Celtics have -539 odds to pick up the win, while the Pistons are listed at +403 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 230 points.
Celtics vs. Pistons Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, February 6, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
Celtics vs. Pistons Betting Trends
In the Celtics’ 53 games this season, they have 26 wins against the spread. Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 50 games this year and has walked away with the win 35 times (70%) in those games. Celtics games this year have hit the over 50% of the time (27 out of 54 games with a set point total).
Against the spread, the Pistons are 24-29-1 this year. Detroit has been the moneyline underdog 51 total times this season. Motor City has gone 13-38 in those games. Pistons games this season have hit the over on 30 of 54 set point totals (55.6%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Celtics
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 50 | 30.9 | 8.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 47 | 27 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 45 | 14.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Derrick White | 53 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Al Horford | 42 | 9.2 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 |
Pistons
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 51 | 21.4 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Jaden Ivey | 50 | 15.2 | 4 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Saddiq Bey | 50 | 15 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| Alec Burks | 41 | 13.4 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 43 | 11.3 | 8.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
Celtics vs. Pistons Injury Report
Pistons: Isaiah Stewart: Questionable (Hip), Marvin Bagley: Out (Hand), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin)
What you need to know about the Boston Celtics
Boston has a top-five offense this season, ranking third-best in the league with 117.7 points per game. On defense, it ranks seventh with 111.9 points allowed per contest. The Celtics are posting 121.4 points per game this season at home, which is 7.6 more points than they’re averaging away from home (113.8). On offense, the Celtics have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 114.7 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 117.7 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
Boston is top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking second-best in the league with 15.5 treys per game. Meanwhile, it ranks ninth with a 37% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. The Celtics have taken 52.5% two-pointers and 47.5% from beyond the arc this season. Of the team’s baskets, 62.8% are two-pointers and 37.2% are threes.
What you need to know about the Detroit Pistons
On offense Detroit is the 23rd-ranked team in the league (112.5 points per game). On defense it is second-worst (119.8 points conceded per game). In 2022-23 the Pistons are averaging 2.8 more points per game at home (113.9) than away (111.1). In their past 10 games, the Pistons are posting 115.4 points per game, 2.9 more than their season average (112.5).
In 2022-23, Detroit is 16th in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.9 per game) and 16th in 3-point percentage (35.9%). The Pistons take 38% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 62% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 30% of the Pistons’ baskets are 3-pointers, and 70% are 2-pointers.
Celtics vs. Pistons Predictions and Pick
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