The Detroit Pistons (30-47) look to extend their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Boston Celtics (35-42). The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Apr. 8 and will air on ESPN, CSN-NE and FSN-DET.
The Pistons won a close one over the Heat 99-98 on Saturday. With 29 points and 11 assists, Reggie Jackson recorded his 13th double-double this season. The Celtics, meanwhile, are coming off a 117-116 win over the Raptors on Saturday. Tyler Zeller played well, accumulating 20 points, nine rebounds, and three assists.
Over the last five games, Andre Drummond and Jackson have played at a high level for the Pistons. During that stretch, Drummond has averaged 18.4 points, 15.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.0 steal, and 2.4 blocks. Not to be outdone, Jackson has put up 20.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.6 three-pointers.
The two teams have split their matchups this season. The Pistons had the upper hand in the most recent game, a 105-97 win. Despite the loss, Evan Turner was a top performer in the game with 23 points, six rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and two three-pointers.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Pistons enter the game with records of 30-47 Straight Up (SU) and 39-38 Against The Spread (ATS). In their last 10 games, they are 7-3 ATS. Teams have a tough time keeping Detroit off of the offensive glass. They rank first in offensive rebounding with 12.9 per game.
Across the court, Boston has a SU record of 35-42 and an ATS record of 44-33. In Eastern Conference games, Boston has gone 23-24 SU and 27-20 ATS. Defenses have a tough time accounting for every player when up against the Celtics, who are known for distributing the ball with 24.3 assists per game.
Following the Pistons’ latest win over Boston, their SU record against the Celtics moves to 7-3 over the last 10 meetings. The Pistons also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 7-3. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, Detroit held the edge in all three of these categories once in the last 10 meetings. Boston never did so in those games.
Predictions: SU Winner – DET, ATS Winner – DET
Notes
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit’s last 9 games.
Detroit is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games.
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games at home.
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing Boston.
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit’s last 15 games when playing at home against Boston.
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston.
On average, Boston puts up 101.1 points per game (ranked 12th). Detroit ranks 15th in points allowed per game with 99.5.
Detroit ranks 22nd in points allowed per home game (101.0 PPG), while Boston ranks 10th in points per away game with 101.0.
In contests where it has given up fewer than 100 points, Detroit has a 23-17 record. When Boston scores fewer than 100, it is a poor 9-22.
Detroit is a subpar 7-30 when it gives up 100 or more points. Boston has a 26-20 record when it hits the century mark.
The Pistons have an offensive rating of 102.0 (ranked 16th). The Celtics rank 13th for their defensive rating of 102.1.
Detroit averages fewer possessions per game than Boston, with 96.1 compared to 99.7. However, the Pistons score an average of 1.020 points per possession, more than the 1.014 that the Celtics score.
The Detroit Pistons average an effective field goal percentage of 47.7% this season. The Boston Celtics have a losing record of 13-34 when opponents have an EFF% of 47.7% or greater.
Detroit makes an average of 21.3 assists per game (ranked 17th). Boston ranks higher in assists with 24.3 (ranked fifth).
The Detroit Pistons average 4.7 blocks per game for a rank of 13th. The Boston Celtics rank lower (30th), earning 3.6 blocks each game.
The Detroit Pistons are the top offensive rebounding team in the league. The Boston Celtics rank 11th in defensive rebounding.
The Boston Celtics average 8.0 steals per game. When giving up 7 or more steals, the Detroit Pistons have a poor record (15-29) this season.
