Can the Celtics take over top spot in the Eastern Conference with a sixth straight victory on Saturday?
The Boston Celtics are Detroit Pistons are at opposite sides of the Eastern Conference, but both are in back-to-back situations when they clash Saturday evening. The 9-3 Celtics defeated Denver 131-112 last night to make it five straight victories for Boston. Detroit was on the road at New York yesterday, falling 121-112 without Cade Cunningham in their lineup. Cunningham’s absence was his first missed game this season as he deals with shin soreness. The loss dropped Detroit to 3-10, tied for the worst record in the East.
Tip-off at Little Caesars Arena gets going at 7 p.m. EST, with Boston a 9.5-point favourite on the road and the total listed at 224 on the NBA odds.
Celtics vs. Pistons NBA Betting Odds
Despite losing 10 of their first 13 games Detroit is actually a respectable 3-3 on home court this season, and 3-2-1 against the spread. The Celtics haven’t started too hot ATS on the road, covering in two of their six road games. Head-to-head Detroit’s covered in eight of their nine last nine meetings with Boston too, so the trends say to take the points.
The Celtics are right at the top of the league with 118.7 points per game, and the Pistons are right at the bottom when it comes to defence — they rank fourth-worst by allowing 118.3 points per outing. The over is also 4-1 in the last five Celtics–Pistons clashes. These teams played last Wednesday, with Boston coming out on top 128-112.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics shot extremely strong from the field last evening, cashing 50 of their 90 field goal attempts. The team made 16 threes, shooting 43.2 per cent from the arc with centre Al Horford the hot hand with six of eight shooting from deep. Jayson Tatum led all players with 34 points, achieving the game-high in scoring on 21 field goal attempts.
Boston’s not only a top-five scoring team but a top-three team in all of field goal, three-point, and free throw percentage. Tatum’s now up to 31.2 points per game, while Jaylen Brown is right behind him at 25.4 points per night to make up one of the league’s best one-two tandems.
Detroit Pistons
A 68-point first half from New York was too much to overcome for Detroit, as the Pistons allowed at least 110 points for the 11th time in their 113 games. They’ve allowed 120 points in back-to-back outings too, which includes that loss to Boston Wednesday.
Without Cunningham, Detroit relied way more on their bench with five bench players reaching 15 minutes of court time. Veteran guard Alec Burks scored 17 points off the bench and played 25 minutes in his season debut. Bojan Bogdanovic led the team with 25 points, going nine for 15 from the field but missed all five three-point attempts.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 Nov 12:47am | BOS | -9.5 -110 | O +224 -110 |
| Closing 13 Nov 12:11am | BOS | -8.5 -116 | O +225 -114 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
| Points |
30.07 |
| Assists |
6.26 |
| Rebounds |
8.77 |
| FG% |
74.7 |
| Steals |
1.52 |
| Blocks |
1.37 |
| Points |
21.58 |
| Assists |
6.18 |
| Rebounds |
8.88 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.37 |
| Blocks |
1 |
| Points |
27.15 |
| Assists |
5.25 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.7 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pistons Team Leaders
| Points |
30.07 |
| Assists |
6.26 |
| Rebounds |
8.77 |
| FG% |
74.7 |
| Steals |
1.52 |
| Blocks |
1.37 |
| Points |
21.58 |
| Assists |
6.18 |
| Rebounds |
8.88 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.37 |
| Blocks |
1 |
| Points |
27.15 |
| Assists |
5.25 |
| Rebounds |
10.5 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
1.25 |
| Blocks |
1.7 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Blake Griffin (PF)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Al Horford (C)
Robert Williams III (C)
Derrick White (PG)
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
James Wiseman (C)
Isaiah Livers (PF)
Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Marvin Bagley III (PF)
Killian Hayes (PG)
Cory Joseph (PG)
Rodney McGruder (SG)
R.J. Hampton (PG)
Cory Joseph (PG)
Isaiah Livers (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Mon | Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
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Brogdon is nursing a partially torn tendon in his right forearm, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Fri | Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Brogdon is managing a right forearm strain, but it is likely that he will take on the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Smart is hobbled by a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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| Blake Griffin (PF) | Prob Sun | Back - 05 / 05 / 23 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Griffin is tending to lower-back pain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Ques Wed | Chest - 02 / 05 / 23 | 6-7 | 7-6 | + - |
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Smart is nursing a chest contusion, leaving his status against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up in the air. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Prob Sun | Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23 | 8-9 | 11-6 | + - |
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Smart is hindered by a tailbone contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Al Horford (C) | Prob Sat | Back - 08 / 04 / 23 | 12-9 | 13-8 | + - |
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Horford is nursing lower back stiffness, but it is projected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hawks. |
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| Robert Williams III (C) | Prob Sat | Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 | 12-9 | 13-8 | + - |
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Williams is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Hawks. |
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| Derrick White (PG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23 | 13-9 | 13-9 | + - |
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White has a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Friday's tilt with the Raptors. |
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| Malcolm Brogdon (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 06 / 04 / 23 | 13-9 | 13-9 | + - |
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Brogdon is hampered by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will bounce back in time to face the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| James Wiseman (C) | Ques Sun | Face - 07 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Wiseman exited the last game with a facial laceration, and it is unknown if he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Bulls. |
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| Isaiah Livers (PF) | Out Sun | Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Livers has missed the last two games with a right ankle sprain, and he will not partake in Sunday's clash versus the Bulls. |
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| Eugene Omoruyi (SF) | Out Sun | Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Omoruyi was held out of the last contest with a left ankle sprain, and he will not take on the Bulls on Sunday. |
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| Marvin Bagley III (PF) | Prob Fri | Concussion - 02 / 04 / 23 | 2-2 | 5-0 | + - |
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Bagley has sat out the last two games while going through concussion protocol, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Pacers on Friday. |
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| Killian Hayes (PG) | Prob Fri | Leg - 30 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 5-1 | + - |
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Hayes was forced from the last contest with a left leg injury, but it is projected that he will dress for Friday's clash versus the Rockets. |
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| Cory Joseph (PG) | Prob Mon | Illness - 24 / 03 / 23 | 4-4 | 6-3 | + - |
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Joseph sat out the previous tilt due to illness, but it is projected that he will lace up against the Bucks on Monday. |
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| Rodney McGruder (SG) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 23 / 03 / 23 | 4-4 | 6-3 | + - |
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McGruder suffered a right foot sprain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. |
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| R.J. Hampton (PG) | Prob Tues | Back - 19 / 03 / 23 | 4-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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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 | 5-7 | 6-7 | + - |
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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 | 5-7 | 6-7 | + - |
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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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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Nov 12:47am BOS -9.5 -110 O +224 -110 Closing 13 Nov 12:11am BOS -8.5 -116 O +225 -114 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Celtics Team Leaders
Points 30.07
Assists 6.26
Rebounds 8.77
FG% 74.7
Steals 1.52
Blocks 1.37
Points 21.58
Assists 6.18
Rebounds 8.88
FG% 100
Steals 1.37
Blocks 1
Points 27.15
Assists 5.25
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.7
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Pistons Team Leaders
Points 30.07
Assists 6.26
Rebounds 8.77
FG% 74.7
Steals 1.52
Blocks 1.37
Points 21.58
Assists 6.18
Rebounds 8.88
FG% 100
Steals 1.37
Blocks 1
Points 27.15
Assists 5.25
Rebounds 10.5
FG% 87.5
Steals 1.25
Blocks 1.7
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Mon Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Fri Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23Blake Griffin (PF)
Prob Sun Back - 05 / 05 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Ques Wed Chest - 02 / 05 / 23Marcus Smart (PG)
Prob Sun Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23Al Horford (C)
Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 23Robert Williams III (C)
Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23Derrick White (PG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23Malcolm Brogdon (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 06 / 04 / 23James Wiseman (C)
Ques Sun Face - 07 / 04 / 23Isaiah Livers (PF)
Out Sun Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23Eugene Omoruyi (SF)
Out Sun Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23Marvin Bagley III (PF)
Prob Fri Concussion - 02 / 04 / 23Killian Hayes (PG)
Prob Fri Leg - 30 / 03 / 23Cory Joseph (PG)
Prob Mon Illness - 24 / 03 / 23Rodney McGruder (SG)
Out indefinitely 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 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Mon Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23 2-1 0-3 + - Brogdon is nursing a partially torn tendon in his right forearm, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Fri Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23 3-4 3-4 + - Brogdon is managing a right forearm strain, but it is likely that he will take on the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Marcus Smart (PG) Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23 5-6 6-5 + - Smart is hobbled by a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Blake Griffin (PF) Prob Sun Back - 05 / 05 / 23 6-6 6-6 + - Griffin is tending to lower-back pain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers.
Marcus Smart (PG) Ques Wed Chest - 02 / 05 / 23 6-7 7-6 + - Smart is nursing a chest contusion, leaving his status against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up in the air.
Marcus Smart (PG) Prob Sun Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23 8-9 11-6 + - Smart is hindered by a tailbone contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Al Horford (C) Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 23 12-9 13-8 + - Horford is nursing lower back stiffness, but it is projected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hawks.
Robert Williams III (C) Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 12-9 13-8 + - Williams is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Hawks.
Derrick White (PG) Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23 13-9 13-9 + - White has a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Friday's tilt with the Raptors.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG) Prob Sat Back - 06 / 04 / 23 13-9 13-9 + - Brogdon is hampered by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will bounce back in time to face the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes James Wiseman (C) Ques Sun Face - 07 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Wiseman exited the last game with a facial laceration, and it is unknown if he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Bulls.
Isaiah Livers (PF) Out Sun Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23 2-1 3-0 + - Livers has missed the last two games with a right ankle sprain, and he will not partake in Sunday's clash versus the Bulls.
Eugene Omoruyi (SF) Out Sun Ankle - 05 / 04 / 23 2-1 3-0 + - Omoruyi was held out of the last contest with a left ankle sprain, and he will not take on the Bulls on Sunday.
Marvin Bagley III (PF) Prob Fri Concussion - 02 / 04 / 23 2-2 5-0 + - Bagley has sat out the last two games while going through concussion protocol, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Pacers on Friday.
Killian Hayes (PG) Prob Fri Leg - 30 / 03 / 23 3-2 5-1 + - Hayes was forced from the last contest with a left leg injury, but it is projected that he will dress for Friday's clash versus the Rockets.
Cory Joseph (PG) Prob Mon Illness - 24 / 03 / 23 4-4 6-3 + - Joseph sat out the previous tilt due to illness, but it is projected that he will lace up against the Bucks on Monday.
Rodney McGruder (SG) Out indefinitely Foot - 23 / 03 / 23 4-4 6-3 + - McGruder suffered a right foot sprain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
R.J. Hampton (PG) Prob Tues Back - 19 / 03 / 23 4-6 6-5 + - 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 5-7 6-7 + - 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 5-7 6-7 + - 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.