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Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden.

Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -14-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total opened at 217.

The Celtics were a 115-101 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Hornets. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (216) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 114-108 loser as they battled the Bulls at home. The Pistons covered in the match as a +6.5-point underdog, while 222 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Detroit:
Team record: 18-48 SU,34-31-1 ATS
Detroit is 8-0-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games

Boston:
Team record: 40-27 SU,33-32-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Boston is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Detroit home to Los Angeles Sunday, March 13
Boston home to Dallas Sunday, March 13