It’s Thursday, December 12, and the Detroit Pistons (10-15) and Boston Celtics (19-5) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. The Pistons are currently 3-10 with a point differential on the road of -3, while the Celtics have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Listen to the Rotoworld Basketball Show for the latest fantasy player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts.
Game details & how to watch Pistons vs. Celtics live today
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Game odds for Pistons vs. Celtics
The latest odds as of Thursday:
That gives the Pistons an implied team point total of 112.32, and the Celtics 118.84.
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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday Pistons vs. Celtics game
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals. Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Pistons & Celtics game:
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Moneyline: NBC Sports is recommending a play on the Pistons on the Moneyline.
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Spread: NBC Sports is leaning towards a play on the Piston ATS.
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Total: NBC Sports is staying away from a play on the Total.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Pistons vs. Celtics on Thursday
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The Celtics have won four of their last five matchups against Eastern Conference Central Division teams
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The Boston Celtics have won their last 11 NBA meetings with the Detroit Pistons
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The Celtics are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games
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