Celtics vs Pistons Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Wednesday, November 9

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The Boston Celtics (7-3) host the Detroit Pistons (3-8) at TD Garden, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The Pistons are heavy 13-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 226 points.

Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 13 points, with sportsbooks listing the Celtics as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, the Celtics have -832 odds to pick up the win, while the Pistons are listed at +575 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 226 points.

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Celtics vs. Pistons Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBCS
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Arena: TD Garden

Celtics vs. Pistons Betting Trends

In the Celtics’ 10 games this year, they have four wins against the spread. Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 10 games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (70%) in those games. Celtics games this year have gone over the point total 54.5% of the time (six out of 11 games with a set point total).

The Pistons have five wins against the spread in 11 games this year. Detroit has been the moneyline underdog nine total times this season. Motor City has gone 2-7 in those games. The Pistons have hit the over 54.5% of the time this season (six of 11 games with a set point total).

Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players

Celtics

Celtics Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 10 31.2 7.6 4 0.8 1.5 3.4
Jaylen Brown 10 24.9 6.7 2.8 0.9 0.6 2.5
Malcolm Brogdon 10 14.2 3.9 3.8 0.6 0.1 1.3
Marcus Smart 10 11.3 3.4 6.7 0.9 0.2 1.6
Al Horford 8 9.8 6 2.1 0.3 0.9 1.9

Pistons

Pistons Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cade Cunningham 11 21.4 6.5 6.4 0.9 0.5 1.5
Bojan Bogdanovic 11 19.5 3.2 1.7 0.5 0 3.3
Saddiq Bey 11 17 4.8 1.5 0.8 0.3 1.9
Jaden Ivey 10 15 4.9 3.6 1.5 0.5 1.4
Isaiah Stewart 11 12.5 9.9 1.2 0.6 0.7 1
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Celtics vs. Pistons Injury Report

Celtics: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)

Pistons: Marvin Bagley: Doubtful (Knee), Alec Burks: Questionable (Foot), Jalen Duren: Probable (Ankle)

What you need to know about the Boston Celtics

Boston has a top-five offense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 117.8 points per game. Defensively, it ranks 18th with 114.4 points allowed per contest. The Celtics put up 121 points per game at home, compared to 115.7 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 5.3 points per contest.

Boston ranks best in the NBA by sinking 15.6 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, it ranks sixth in the league at 38.7%. This season, the Celtics have taken 52.9% two-pointers, accounting for 61.8% of the team’s buckets. They have shot 47.1% threes (38.2% of the team’s baskets).

What you need to know about the Detroit Pistons

On offense, Detroit is the third-worst squad in the NBA (107.7 points per game). On defense, it is fifth-worst (117.5 points allowed per game). The Pistons average 111 points per game at home, and 103.8 away.

With 11.4 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 33.7% from downtown, Detroit is 20th and 24th in the league, respectively, in those categories. The Pistons take 61.9% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 38.1% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69.9% of the Pistons’ buckets are 2-pointers, and 30.1% are 3-pointers.

Celtics vs. Pistons Predictions and Pick

Our pick to win this game is the Celtics, and we expect that Celtics will cover the spread (Celtics -13). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 226 points.

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How to bet Celtics vs. Pistons

You can bet on Celtics vs. Pistons at every legal online sportsbook. For more NBA odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals as well as NBA prop odds, check out the latest NBA lines as well as our guide to the best NBA betting sites.

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WRITTEN BY

Luis Escalante

Luis has been a regular contributor to 4for4 since 2014 and is currently the Director of Strategy at Betsperts Group. Luis comes from an analytics background, leveraging his data skills with multiple years of experience in NFL, fantasy football, daily fantasy sports, and betting.

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