The Detroit Pistons (30-10) are favored by 2.5 points when they host the Boston Celtics (26-15) in a battle between the top-ranked teams in the Eastern at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The point total is 223.5 for the matchup.
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Pistons vs. Celtics betting lines
- Pistons odds to win: -141
- Celtics odds to win: +119
- Spread: Pistons (-2.5)
- Total: 223.5
Pistons Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Detroit is 17-4 in home contests and have covered the spread 12 times at home.
- Detroit has gone 8-7 ATS in home games this year as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- The Pistons have gone over a set point total in a home game nine times this season.
- Recent history gives an edge to Detroit to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 229.8 points per contest.
Pistons Recent Trends
- The Pistons are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 games.
- The final combined score of the past 10 Pistons games has surpassed the set total two times.
- The last 10 Pistons games averaged 229.9 total points, 6.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- During the past 10 games, the Pistons are scoring 4.5 points less per game compared to their season average.
Pistons Betting Records
- The Pistons have compiled a 23-9 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 71.9% of those games).
- Detroit has gone 20-7 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -141 or shorter (winning 74.1%).
- The Pistons have an implied moneyline win probability of 58.5% in this contest.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 (sixth in NBA) | 44 (second) | 46.4 (third) | 41.1 (fourth) | 26.8 (10th) | 15.2 (27th) |
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Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Celtics are 14-8 in road contests and have covered the spread 14 times on the road.
- This year, the Celtics have a 9-3 record ATS in road games when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Celtics have hit the over on a set point total in a road game nine times this season.
- The Celtics and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.9 points per road contest this season, 5.4 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The Celtics and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
- The last 10 Celtics games averaged 230.7 total points, 7.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Celtics’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 118.7, 1.7 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Celtics Betting Records
- Boston has been underdogs in 13 games this season and won seven (53.8%) of those contests.
- This season, the Celtics have won three of their seven games when they’re the underdog by at least +119 on the moneyline.
- The Celtics have a 45.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (11th in NBA) | 44.8 (third) | 44.9 (10th) | 41.8 (fifth) | 23.9 (29th) | 11.2 (first) |
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