The Boston Celtics (55-14) are favored by 14.5 points over the Detroit Pistons (12-57) on March 22, 2024 at Little Caesars Arena. The Celtics are flying, having won seven in a row and going 8-2 in their past 10 games. The matchup has an over/under of 222.5.
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Spread: Celtics (-14.5) to Cover
- The Celtics are the bet in this contest. They’re favored by 4.7 more points in the model than DraftKings (19.2 to 14.5).
- Boston has a 36-30-3 record against the spread this season.
- The Celtics have covered the spread six times this season (6-3 ATS) when playing as at least 14.5-point favorites.
- Detroit has a 34-34-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Pistons have been an underdog by 14.5 points or more seven times this year, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
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Total: Over 222.5
- The DraftKings point total for this game is more than two possessions lower (8.6 points) than the model projection. Put your money on the over.
- Boston’s games have had more than 222.5 points scored on 45 occasions this season.
- Detroit’s games have had over 222.5 points 42 times this season.
- So far this season, 33 out of the Celtics’ 69 games have hit the over.
- A total of 33 Pistons games this year have gone over the point total.
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Moneyline Winner: Celtics (-1350)
- Prediction: Celtics 125, Pistons 106
- Boston has been the favorite in 67 games this season and won 54 (80.6%) of those contests.
- Detroit has been victorious in nine, or 14.5%, of the 62 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
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Jaylen Brown Points Prop: Over 26.5
- Jaylen Brown puts up 23.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.
- The 23.2 points Brown scores per game are 3.3 less than his over/under on Friday (26.5).
- Brown has had 68 chances to hit the over on a point prop this season and came through 34 times.
- In 2023-24, the Pistons are 24th in the NBA offensively (111.6 points scored per game) and fifth-worst defensively (120.1 points conceded).
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Jalen Duren Points Prop: Under 12.5
- On a per-game basis, Jalen Duren gives the Pistons 13.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- The 12.5 points prop total set for Duren on Friday is 1.3 fewer points than his scoring average on the season (13.8).
- He is 26-for-55 at scoring more than his points prop total this season.
- The Celtics are ceding 109.5 points per game this season (sixth-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined on offense, posting 121.0 points per contest (second-best).
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