After both getting burned by the Suns over the weekend, the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons will look to heal themselves with a win when they meet in Michigan on Monday night.
Joe Mazzulla’s side couldn’t handle the heat when Phoenix came to Boston on Friday, where the Pistons fell to the same squad 24 hours later on Saturday.
The oddsmakers have pinned the Celtics as considerable -11 favourites on said NBA odds, whereas the over-under sits at 229.5.
Celtics vs. Pistons NBA Betting Odds
Monday’s date is already the third time on the NBA’s calendar that these northeastern foes meet. Boston claimed the spoils on the first two occasions, neither contest proving to be especially close, as shown by the 128-112 and 117-108 finals. In fact, Boston’s success rate over Detroit extends back to last season. They’ve won four contests in a row, with the last Detroit victory coming two days after Valentine’s last year.
It is what is it. The Celtics have only provided betters the spoils of war once in the past eight opportunities against the spread. The win over Brooklyn last week was, to be honest, one of the rare times in recent weeks, dare we say months, that the Celtics truly dictated a game. It would seem as though the Over is starting to make a comeback, having cashed in three times in a row prior to the Phoenix matchup.
“It is what it is” can also be applied the Detroit’s fortunes this season, albeit for vastly different reasons. At 14-40, sitting in the Eastern Conference basement, hope for much positivity is extinguished for the present campaign. Betters may be tempted to pinpoint glimmers of hope thanks to the club’s 23-28-3 record ATS, but no one would say that’s very promising. The squad sports the exact same record at Little Caesars Arena as they do when playing away: 7-20.
Boston Celtics
On Friday Boston was the recipient of its just deserts, at least as far as the Phoenix Suns and their fanbase were concerned. After walloping the Arizona-based faction in the desert in December, Chris Paul and company rolled into TD Garden and basically controlled the contest from the outset.
Mikal Bridges continued to excel in Devin Booker’s absence, tallying a team-leading 25 points, but the secret weapons on the night were Deandre Ayton and Dario Saric, who combined for 23 rebounds, thus nullifying many Celtic attempts to keep possessions alive or take the ball over when Phoenix missed their own shots. The home side made a push in the third quarter, winning it 29-17, but Phoenix did what any good road team is supposed to: they make critical buckets to quiet down the crowd. More to the point, the final period was their best, which is all a coach can ask for. Suns win 106-94.
Marcus Smart remains sidelined.
Detroit Pistons
After Boston, it was Detroit’s turn to get torched by the Suns. Close observation of their own contest made for a revealing experience. The Suns basically handled in-game momentum in a similar fashion as they did against the Celtics. A great first half, a bit of a push by the home team after the break to perhaps steal the win, with the road team putting their foot on the gas as the second half went on to close the deal.
While Bridges played well on Saturday, it was Ayton’s turn to shine, notching 31 points with constant layups and easy dunks in the paint. 16 rebounds helped a lot, as did Chris Paul’s 14 assists. As for the home side, they benefitted from solid production out of bench player Saddiq Bey (25 points), and veteran Bojan Bogdanovic chipped in with 23 of his own, including the slickest assists of the night courtesy of a behind-the-back pass to set up a three. The Suns were always the better side, winning 116-100.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Pistons?
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BOSTON CELTICS
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DETROIT PISTONS
107
Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 5 Feb 10:01pm | BOS | -11 -110 | O +229.5 -110 |
| Closing 7 Feb 12:11am | BOS | -9.5 -110 | O +227 -110 |
- Regular Season
Celtics Team Leaders
| Points |
30.12 |
| Assists |
6.41 |
| Rebounds |
8.87 |
| FG% |
74.2 |
| Steals |
1.55 |
| Blocks |
1.23 |
| Points |
21.58 |
| Assists |
6.18 |
| Rebounds |
8.69 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1 |
- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
| Points |
30.12 |
| Assists |
6.41 |
| Rebounds |
8.87 |
| FG% |
74.2 |
| Steals |
1.55 |
| Blocks |
1.23 |
| Points |
21.58 |
| Assists |
6.18 |
| Rebounds |
8.69 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1 |
Injuries
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Al Horford (C)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Al Horford (C)
Payton Pritchard (PG)
Robert Williams III (C)
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Mike Muscala (PF)
Cory Joseph (PG)
Rodney McGruder (SG)
R.J. Hampton (PG)
Cory Joseph (PG)
Isaiah Livers (PF)
Marvin Bagley III (PF)
Marvin Bagley III (PF)
Alec Burks (SG)
Hamidou Diallo (PG)
Rodney McGruder (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Ques Sun | Back - 24 / 03 / 23 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Brogdon missed the previous match with left back pain, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Spurs on Sunday. |
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| Al Horford (C) | Prob Tues | Back - 18 / 03 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Horford missed the last contest with low back stiffness, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Kings on Tuesday. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Prob Tues | Hip - 18 / 03 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Smart sat out the last game with a left hip contusion, but it is projected that he will be active Tuesday versus the Kings. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 17 / 03 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Smart is dealing with an illness, and it remains to be seen whether he will suit up Friday against the Trail Blazers. |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Ques Sat | Achilles - 17 / 03 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Brogdon sat out the last game with right Achilles soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up Saturday against the Jazz. |
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| Al Horford (C) | Prob Wed | Back - 06 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Horford was held out of the previous contest due to lower-back stiffness, but he is expected to face the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. |
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| Payton Pritchard (PG) | Out indefinitely | Heel - 06 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Pritchard is dealing with a left heel injury, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Tues | Hamstring - 03 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Williams III has been sidelined due to a left hamstring strain, but he is expected to return against the Kings on Tuesday. |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 03 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Brogdon was held out of the previous contest due to right ankle soreness, and it is uncertain if he will face the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| Mike Muscala (PF) | Ques Wed | Knee - 28 / 02 / 23 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Muscala is nursing right knee tendinopathy, leaving his status for Wednesday's clash with the Cavaliers up in the air. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Cory Joseph (PG) | Ques Mon | Illness - 24 / 03 / 23 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Joseph sat out the previous tilt due to illness, and it is uncertain whether he will lace up against the Bucks on Monday. |
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| Rodney McGruder (SG) | Ques Mon | Foot - 23 / 03 / 23 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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McGruder was absent from the last clash with a left foot sprain, and it has yet to be established if he will be available versus the Bucks on Monday. |
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| R.J. Hampton (PG) | Prob Tues | Back - 19 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hampton sat out the last contest due to lower-back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up for Tuesday's clash with the Hawks. |
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| Cory Joseph (PG) | Prob Tues | Illness - 14 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Joseph is ailing from an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Wizards on Tuesday. |
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| Isaiah Livers (PF) | Prob Fri | Hip - 14 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Livers has been held out of the previous four games with right hip soreness, but it is forecasted that he will play against the Raptors on Friday. |
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| Marvin Bagley III (PF) | Late March | Ankle - 11 / 03 / 23 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Bagley III is out of action with right ankle soreness, and he is not expected to return until the latter part of March. |
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| Marvin Bagley III (PF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 10 / 03 / 23 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Bagley is nursing right ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Pacers on Saturday. |
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| Alec Burks (SG) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 07 / 03 / 23 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Burks is idle due to left foot soreness, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Hamidou Diallo (PG) | out for season | Ankle - 06 / 03 / 23 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Diallo is sidelined with a grade two right ankle sprain, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Rodney McGruder (SG) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 05 / 03 / 23 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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McGruder was absent from the last contest due to a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Tuesday's showdown with the Wizards. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 Feb 10:01pm BOS -11 -110 O +229.5 -110 Closing 7 Feb 12:11am BOS -9.5 -110 O +227 -110 -
- Regular Season
Celtics Team Leaders
Points 30.12
Assists 6.41
Rebounds 8.87
FG% 74.2
Steals 1.55
Blocks 1.23
Points 21.58
Assists 6.18
Rebounds 8.69
FG% 100
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1
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- Regular Season
Pistons Team Leaders
Points 30.12
Assists 6.41
Rebounds 8.87
FG% 74.2
Steals 1.55
Blocks 1.23
Points 21.58
Assists 6.18
Rebounds 8.69
FG% 100
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1
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Injuries
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Ques Sun Back - 24 / 03 / 23Al Horford (C)
Prob Tues Back - 18 / 03 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Prob Tues Hip - 18 / 03 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Ques Fri Illness - 17 / 03 / 23Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Ques Sat Achilles - 17 / 03 / 23Al Horford (C)
Prob Wed Back - 06 / 03 / 23Payton Pritchard (PG)
Out indefinitely Heel - 06 / 03 / 23Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Tues Hamstring - 03 / 03 / 23Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 03 / 03 / 23Mike Muscala (PF)
Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 02 / 23Cory Joseph (PG)
Ques Mon Illness - 24 / 03 / 23Rodney McGruder (SG)
Ques Mon Foot - 23 / 03 / 23R.J. Hampton (PG)
Prob Tues Back - 19 / 03 / 23Cory Joseph (PG)
Prob Tues Illness - 14 / 03 / 23Isaiah Livers (PF)
Prob Fri Hip - 14 / 03 / 23Marvin Bagley III (PF)
Late March Ankle - 11 / 03 / 23Marvin Bagley III (PF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 10 / 03 / 23Alec Burks (SG)
Out indefinitely Foot - 07 / 03 / 23Hamidou Diallo (PG)
out for season Ankle - 06 / 03 / 23Rodney McGruder (SG)
Ques Tues Ankle - 05 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Ques Sun Back - 24 / 03 / 23 1-3 2-2 + - Brogdon missed the previous match with left back pain, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Spurs on Sunday.
Al Horford (C) Prob Tues Back - 18 / 03 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Horford missed the last contest with low back stiffness, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Kings on Tuesday.
Marcus Smart (PG) Prob Tues Hip - 18 / 03 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Smart sat out the last game with a left hip contusion, but it is projected that he will be active Tuesday versus the Kings.
Marcus Smart (PG) Ques Fri Illness - 17 / 03 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Smart is dealing with an illness, and it remains to be seen whether he will suit up Friday against the Trail Blazers.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Ques Sat Achilles - 17 / 03 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Brogdon sat out the last game with right Achilles soreness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up Saturday against the Jazz.
Al Horford (C) Prob Wed Back - 06 / 03 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Horford was held out of the previous contest due to lower-back stiffness, but he is expected to face the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Payton Pritchard (PG) Out indefinitely Heel - 06 / 03 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Pritchard is dealing with a left heel injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Tues Hamstring - 03 / 03 / 23 3-3 4-2 + - Williams III has been sidelined due to a left hamstring strain, but he is expected to return against the Kings on Tuesday.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 03 / 03 / 23 3-3 4-2 + - Brogdon was held out of the previous contest due to right ankle soreness, and it is uncertain if he will face the Knicks on Sunday.
Mike Muscala (PF) Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 02 / 23 4-4 4-4 + - Muscala is nursing right knee tendinopathy, leaving his status for Wednesday's clash with the Cavaliers up in the air.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cory Joseph (PG) Ques Mon Illness - 24 / 03 / 23 1-3 0-4 + - Joseph sat out the previous tilt due to illness, and it is uncertain whether he will lace up against the Bucks on Monday.
Rodney McGruder (SG) Ques Mon Foot - 23 / 03 / 23 1-3 0-4 + - McGruder was absent from the last clash with a left foot sprain, and it has yet to be established if he will be available versus the Bucks on Monday.
R.J. Hampton (PG) Prob Tues Back - 19 / 03 / 23 1-1 0-2 + - Hampton sat out the last contest due to lower-back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up for Tuesday's clash with the Hawks.
Cory Joseph (PG) Prob Tues Illness - 14 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Joseph is ailing from an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Wizards on Tuesday.
Isaiah Livers (PF) Prob Fri Hip - 14 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Livers has been held out of the previous four games with right hip soreness, but it is forecasted that he will play against the Raptors on Friday.
Marvin Bagley III (PF) Late March Ankle - 11 / 03 / 23 0-2 1-1 + - Bagley III is out of action with right ankle soreness, and he is not expected to return until the latter part of March.
Marvin Bagley III (PF) Prob Sat Ankle - 10 / 03 / 23 0-2 1-1 + - Bagley is nursing right ankle soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Pacers on Saturday.
Alec Burks (SG) Out indefinitely Foot - 07 / 03 / 23 1-4 2-3 + - Burks is idle due to left foot soreness, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Hamidou Diallo (PG) out for season Ankle - 06 / 03 / 23 1-4 2-3 + - Diallo is sidelined with a grade two right ankle sprain, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.
Rodney McGruder (SG) Ques Tues Ankle - 05 / 03 / 23 2-4 3-3 + - McGruder was absent from the last contest due to a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Tuesday's showdown with the Wizards.