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Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons
The Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -9.5-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total opened at 215.5.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 116-106 loser as they battled the Warriors at home. The Pistons failed to cover in the match as a +4-point underdog, while 222 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 126-107 winner at home against the Grizzlies. They covered the -7-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (233) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 3-2 SU,3-2 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
Boston is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 0-4 SU,1-3 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Detroit is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Detroit Sunday, January 3