Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 2/26/25

At 7:00 ET, the Boston Celtics (-171) will take on the Detroit Pistons (+144) in a matchup between two of the hottest teams in the NBA. The Celtics have won six straight games and are currently 42-16 on the season, while the Pistons have won seven in a row and are 32-26 overall.

This Eastern Conference showdown will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Celtics (-4) are favored on the road and currently sit second in the East, while the Pistons are sixth in the conference.

BOSTON CELTICS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Celtics -4

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 26th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-128 in favor of the Celtics.
  • Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 20 threes.

Can Boston Pull Off a Road Win?

Boston improved to 42-16 this season with a 111-101 win over the Raptors on Tuesday. The Celtics, who were -11 point favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they did get the road win. The total score of 212 points fell short of the 226.5-point O/U line.

Boston jumped out to a 35-24 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Raptors responded with a 10-0 run, briefly taking the lead. The Celtics regained control, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters by a combined 54-52. Heading into the 4th with an 89-76 lead, Boston held off Toronto’s push, despite losing the final quarter 25-22.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 24 points and 5 rebounds in their win over the Raptors, shooting 55.6% from the field. Derrick White added 22 points, hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% rate, while Payton Pritchard contributed 20 points, making 4 threes despite shooting just 30.8% from deep.

As a team, the Celtics made 15 threes, shooting 29.4% from beyond the arc, with an overall field goal percentage of 47.3%. Brown scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter and added 8 more in the 4th, while Pritchard also scored 8 points in the final period.

Despite allowing the Raptors to shoot 50% from the field, the Celtics held them to 101 points in a defensive effort that included a strong 3rd quarter, where they gave up just 22 points. Boston’s defense also limited Toronto’s three-point shooting, allowing only 5 made threes on 15% shooting.

The Celtics sent the Raptors to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. Boston finished with 27 defensive rebounds, giving up 10 offensive boards, while also recording 9 steals and 4 blocks.

No Pressure for Detroit as Home Dogs

Detroit improved to 32-26 on the season with a 106-97 win over the Clippers on Monday. Playing at home, the Pistons were favored by 3 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 203 points fell well short of the 220-point O/U line.

Detroit took control early with a 10-0 run, turning a 17-16 deficit into a 26-17 lead. Though the Clippers outscored them 32-28 in the 2nd quarter, the Pistons responded with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring L.A. 34-26. They entered the 4th quarter up 85-75 and held on for the win, despite being edged 22-21 in the final period.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons to a win over the Clippers, finishing with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, despite shooting 40.9% from the field. He connected on 4 threes at a 44.4% rate, while the team as a whole made just 9 threes, shooting 31% from beyond the arc.

Tobias Harris contributed 20 points, hitting 2 threes at 66.7% and shooting 69.2% overall. Jalen Duren added 12 points and 19 rebounds. Cunningham scored 9 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, while Harris added 9 in the 3rd.

The Pistons’ defense held the Clippers to just 97 points on Monday, including a strong 1st quarter where they gave up only 17 points. They also tightened up in the 4th, allowing 22 points to secure the win. Overall, Detroit limited Los Angeles to 40% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons were effective, holding the Clippers to 26% shooting and just 11 made threes. Detroit also sent Los Angeles to the line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the Pistons recorded 11 steals and 7 blocks.