Detroit Pistons (18-48) vs. Boston Celtics (40-27)
March 11, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -14; Over/Under: +217
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The Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics meet Friday in NBA action at the TD Garden. The Detroit Pistons look for a win after winning six of their last nine games. The Boston Celtics look for a win after winning 15 of their last 17 games.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 103.6 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 18.9 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham is averaging 16.6 points and 5.2 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Marvin Bagley III is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.31 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 109.7 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 104 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23 points and 3.4 assists. Marcus Smart is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
The Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 overall. The over is 6-2-1 in Celtics last 9 overall. The Pistons are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Boston and 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Boston Celtics are a team we’ve blindly backed during this inning stretch, but now these lines are starting to get ridiculous. Yes, the Celtics should be favored, but double-digit numbers, especially when they’re 2-4 against the spread as a double-digit favorite? Also, the Detroit Pistons have quietly played decent ball over these last two weeks, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 0.2 points. Give me the boatload of buckets.
