The Detroit Pistons (0-1) go up against the Boston Celtics (2-0) on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena. It starts at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSDET.

The Celtics head into their Game against the Pistons as double-digit favorites. The Celtics are favored by 13.5 points. The point total for the Game is 229.

Celtics vs. Pistons betting odds

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  • Spread: Boston -13.5
  • Total: 229
  • Moneyline: Boston -1000, Detroit +650

Celtics at Pistons odds, spread, & more

Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Pistons (+ 13.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (229)

  • Prediction:
    Celtics 118 – Pistons 111

Moneyline

  • The Celtics put together a 63-16 record in Games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 79.7% of those Games).
  • Boston had a record of 12-2 in Games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1000 or shorter last year (85.7%).
  • The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 90.9% in this matchup.
  • Detroit was underdogs in 74 Games last season and won 11 (14.9%) of those contests.
  • Last season, the Pistons were at least a +650 underdog on the moneyline 11 times, losing each of those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by Detroit, based on the moneyline, is 13.3%.

Against the spread

  • Last year, the Celtics averaged just 1.6 more points per Game (120.6) than the Pistons allowed (119.0).
  • Boston had a 28-13-1 record against the spread and a 38-4 record overall last season when scoring more than 119.0 points.
  • Detroit put together a 26-16 ATS record and an 11-31 overall record last season in Games it scored more than 109.2 points.
  • Boston went 30-10-2 against the spread and 38-4 overall last season when it allowed fewer than 109.9 points.
  • Last season, the Celtics were at the second spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (120.6 PPG), while the Pistons allowed the 26th-fewest points per Game (119.0) in the league.
  • Detroit’s squad was the 27th-ranked scoring team (109.9 PPG) in the NBA a season ago, while Boston ranked fifth in terms of allowing points per Game (109.2).
  • The Celtics totaled 930 more points than their opponents last season (11.4 per Game on average), while the Pistons were out-scored by 747 total points (9.1 per Game average differential).

Over/Under

  • The average implied total for Boston last season was 119.1 points, 1.9 fewer points than its implied total of 121 points in Saturday’s Game.
  • Last year, Boston put up more than 121 points in 40 Games.
  • Detroit’s average implied point total last season (118.5 points) is 10.5 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (108 points).

How to watch Celtics vs. Pistons

  • Game day: Saturday, October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: NBCS-BOS and FDSDET
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Arena: Little Caesars Arena
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