Published Jan 18, 11:49am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jan 18, 11:49am ET
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Updated Jan 18, 11:49am ET
One of the games on Monday's NBA slate features the Detroit Pistons hosting the Boston Celtics. Who has the edge in our Pistons vs Celtics pick?
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| Detroit Pistons | -4.5 (-110) |
| Boston Celtics | +4.5 (-110) |
After a 98-92 setback against the Clippers, Detriot has won its last two games, including a 121-78 victory against the lowly Indiana Pacers.
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The Pistons jumped on the short-handed Pacers early and led 59-25 at the break. While the second half was marginally better for the road team, Detroit cruised to a convincing 43-point victory.
Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson led the starting five with 16 points each. Javonte Green also scored 16 points off the bench.
On the other side, the Celtics enter this conference tilt following a blowout win of their own, knocking off the Atlanta Hawks 132-106.
Boston led 30-23 after the opening stanza before a 52-28 burst in the second quarter extended the lead to 82-51 at the break. This stretch essentially put the game out of reach, as the Celtics rolled to a 26-point win.
Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser did the heavy lifting for Boston. Brown pumped in 41 points and collected six rebounds. Hauser finished with 30 points, six rebounds, and shot 10-for-21 from 3-point range.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Cs are 13-3 in the previous 16 head-to-head matchups against Detroit and 8-1 in their last nine outings against Eastern Conference opponents. Simply put, going with the road team is the best play here.
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