Monday, May 26, 2008

Celtics-Pistons Preview

The Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons will both be gunning for a playoff victory on Monday when they meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 6-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Celtics took a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, as they slipped past the Pistons 94-80.
The Celtics won that game as 5-point underdogs, while the combined 174 points fell UNDER the posted total of 176.
Kevin Garnett had a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Celtics. Ray Allen chipped in with 14 points in the win.
Richard Hamilton scored a game-high 26 points in a losing effort for the Pistons.
Team records:
Boston: 66-16 SU, 52-28-2 ATS
Detroit: 59-23 SU, 46-35-1 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Boston
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston home to Detroit, Wednesday, May 28
Detroit at Boston, Wednesday, May 28
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