Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Picks and Predictions February 26th 2025

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics February 26th 2025

At 7:00 ET, the Boston Celtics (-171) will travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons (+144). The Celtics are currently favored by 4 points and have won 6 straight games. The over/under line for this Eastern Conference matchup is set at 226 points.

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena and can be seen on NBCS. Boston is currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 42-16, while Detroit is 6th in the East and has won 7 straight games.

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Celtics vs. Pistons Key Information

Boston improved to 42-16 on the season with a 111-101 road win over the Raptors on Tuesday. The Celtics were favored by 11 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 212 points fell short of the 226.5 O/U line.

After a 10-0 run by Toronto early on, Boston responded by outscoring the Raptors 66-52 over the next two quarters. The Celtics entered the 4th quarter with an 89-76 lead, but the Raptors made things interesting by winning the final quarter 25-22.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 24 points in their win over the Raptors, scoring 11 in the 2nd quarter and 8 more in the 4th. Derrick White added 22 points, hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% rate, and Payton Pritchard contributed 20 points, with 8 coming in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

As a team, Boston made 15 threes, shooting just 29.4% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 47.3%. White’s 6 threes stood out, as the Celtics struggled from deep in the victory.

Despite allowing the Raptors to shoot 50% from the field, the Celtics held them to 101 points in their win on Tuesday. Boston’s defense gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, 22 in the 3rd, and 25 in the 4th.

The Celtics were excellent at defending the three, allowing just 5 made threes on 15% shooting. They also sent the Raptors to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. Boston finished with 9 steals and 4 blocks.

The Pistons improved to 32-26 on the season with a 106-97 win over the Clippers on Monday. Detroit, favored by 3 points, covered the spread at home. The game’s total score of 203 points fell well short of the 220-point over/under line.

Detroit took control early with a 10-0 run, turning a 17-16 deficit into a 26-17 lead. While the Clippers fought back in the 2nd quarter, winning it 32-28, the Pistons responded by outscoring them 34-26 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with an 85-75 lead, Detroit held on despite being edged 22-21 in the final period.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons to a win over the Clippers, finishing with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, despite shooting 40.9% from the field. He hit 4 threes at 44.4%, while the team made just 9 threes, shooting 31% from deep.

Tobias Harris added 20 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 66.7% from three. Jalen Duren contributed 12 points and 19 rebounds. The Pistons shot 45.6% from the field as a team.

The Pistons’ defense came up big on Monday, holding the Clippers to just 97 points. Detroit started strong, allowing only 17 points in the 1st quarter, and finished well, giving up 22 points in the 4th. Overall, they limited the Clippers to 40% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons were solid, as the Clippers hit only 11 threes on 26% shooting. Detroit also sent the Clippers to the line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the Pistons recorded 11 steals and 7 blocks.

We’re calling a win for the Celtics, with a final score of 136-128, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Celtics at -4.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 226 and given that our model is projecting 264 points between the teams, we like the over.

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Pistons Bid for Eighth Straight Win as They Host Celtics

The surprising Detroit Pistons will attempt to achieve something on Wednesday they haven’t done in 17 years: win eight consecutive games. To do so, they must overcome the defending champion Boston Celtics at home.

The last time Detroit won at least eight straight was in 2008, when they put together a 10-game streak from Jan. 23 to Feb. 13. That season, the Pistons reached the Eastern Conference finals for the sixth straight year before falling to the eventual champion Celtics.

Detroit’s last two wins came in contrasting fashion. The Pistons outgunned Atlanta in a 148-143 shootout on Sunday before relying on gritty defense to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-97 on Monday.

“It took grit. It wasn’t easy,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “Both teams came in fatigued. The style of basketball they play is rough, rugged, and physical. It wasn’t going to come easy for us.”

The game against the Clippers kicked off a four-game homestand for Detroit, which will also host Denver on Friday and Brooklyn on Saturday before heading out on a four-game road trip.

“I know how much this team means to this city when our guys are playing at the level they are playing at,” Bickerstaff said. “We need our fans. We love it when they’re in the building. It just brings a different vibe to the group because we want to make them happy.”

Cunningham Leading the Charge

No player has electrified Pistons fans more than All-Star Cade Cunningham, who is averaging career highs with 25.8 points, 9.5 assists, and 6.3 rebounds per game. Cunningham credited Bickerstaff, who took over after Monty Williams’ departure, for Detroit’s resurgence.

“I think he’s Coach of the Year, obviously,” Cunningham said. “The things that he’s done, how prepared we’ve been—I’m not surprised that we’ve won so many games. We feel more prepared than other teams.”

Celtics Seek Season Sweep

Boston, playing the second half of a back-to-back, secured its sixth consecutive victory with a 111-101 win over Toronto on Tuesday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 24 points, Derrick White contributed 22, and Payton Pritchard added 20 off the bench.

Pritchard has been on a hot streak, scoring 20-plus points in four of his last seven games.

“He’s really well-rounded where he can score at all three levels,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “He can do it in transition, in the half-court, off offensive rebounds, and he can create his own shot.”

Boston played without Jrue Holiday (rest), Kristaps Porzingis (illness), and Al Horford (toe sprain), but all three are expected to be available against Detroit.

“He wasn’t feeling well, and at the same time, we wanted to make sure we have him for tomorrow,” Mazzulla said of Porzingis. “We all made that decision together.”

The Celtics have won all three meetings against Detroit this season and will look to complete the season sweep on Wednesday.

Can the Pistons Keep the Streak Alive?

Detroit is surging at the perfect time, but Boston represents their toughest challenge yet. Will the Pistons rise to the occasion, or will the Celtics’ dominance continue?

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