The Boston Celtics are riding high on a five-game winning streak that has placed them second in the Eastern Conference, behind the Milwaukee Bucks. They will now face the Detroit Pistons, who are bottom of the conference and are on a two-game losing streak.
The Pistons will host this matchup at the Little Caesars Arena on Saturday (November 12), hoping to win only their fourth game of the season in 14 games.
Boston has no major injury concerns to deal with and will be hoping to make it six wins in a row. Detroit, however, will have to dig deep to get any sort of positive result.
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Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons: Betting Odds
Boston has been impressive yet again this season. Last season's finalists have nine wins and three losses so far this season. The team is very strong at home, winning five of their six games whereas their away form is not bad at all at 4-2.
Jayson Tatum has led the scoring charts for the Celtics. He is averaging 31.4 points per game, including 7.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists compared to Boston's average of 119.8 ppg, including 41.8 rebounds and 26.3 assists.
Jaylen Brown has been extremely impactful for the team in green. He is averaging 25.3 ppg, along with 6.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 12 games. Both players play 35 minutes on average.
The Detroit Pistons, meanwhile, have shown no signs of improvement from the previous season. They have been slow starters again this season and find themselves last in the conference with only three wins and eight huge losses.
They have the tough task of battling one of the best and most stable teams in the league against the Celtics on Saturday.
Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons: Match Details
Fixture: Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons
Date & Time: Saturday, November 12, 08:00 p.m EDT
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons: Pick
Jaylen Brown has been the second-most impactful player for Boston since Jayson. However, it is because of Brown that Jayson gets to play around so freely on the court.
His field goal percentage is at 47.9 and he is shooting from behind the arc at 35.7 %. If he gets going, there are chances that he will cross the 30-pt mark tonight.
Best Pick: Total Over 226 (-110)
Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons: Prediction
The Pistons have lost six of their last 10 meetings against Boston. They have only had a single win in their last five encounters.
Even if they are hosting tonight's game, they have a slim chance of winning this game against a solid team. Expect Boston Celtics to grab an easy victory.
Final Prediction: Boston -9 (-115)
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