The Boston Celtics (37-16) travel to meet the Detroit Pistons (14-40) Monday with tip-off from Little Caesars Arena scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics have been skidding lately, winning just twice in the last 6 games, including consecutive losses on the road against Orlando and Miami. Boston is also on a 1-7 ATS skid after a 4-0 ATS run from Jan. 11-16.
The Pistons have won a respectable 3 games in the last 7 outings. While that doesn’t sound terribly impressive, this is a team which has a .259 winning percentage.
Boston has won and covered the first 2 meetings with Detroit this season, including a 117-108 win Nov. 12 in the Motor City. That snapped an 8-0 ATS run for the Pistons in the series.