Celtics vs Pistons NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Boston lost its last outing, an 89-80 result against the Bulls on February 16. The Celtics failed to cover in that game as a 7.5-point underdog, while the 169 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 114-108 winner as they battled the Kings at home. The Pistons covered in the match as a 2.5-point favorite, while 222 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Boston:
Team record: 15-14 SU, 13-16 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games when playing Detroit
is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of last 10 games when playing on the road against Detroit

When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Dallas are 7-3
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Detroit:
Team record: 10-22 SU, 14-17-1 ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home
is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games when playing Boston

When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 1-9
After playing Sacramento are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Boston at Dallas, Monday, February 20
Detroit at Cleveland, Tuesday, February 21