Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/19/26

The top 2 teams in the Eastern Conference will go head-to-head on Monday night when the Boston Celtics face the Detroit Pistons. The Celtics have a record of 26-15, and they are 14-8 when playing on the road. Boston has won its last 2 games, with its last win coming against the Atlanta Hawks 132-106. Jaylen Brown led the team in scoring with 41 points. The Celtics’ starters were pulled early after Boston led by 43 points after the third quarter. The Pistons have a record of 30-10 and they are 16-4 on their home court. Detroit has won 5 of its last 6 games, including a 121-78 win over the Indiana Pacers this past Saturday. Cade Cunningham led the team in scoring with 16 points and the Pistons’ starters were pulled early since they led by 39 after the third quarter.

It is a bit surprising that each team is where it is halfway through the season. The Pistons took a giant step forward from being 44-38 last year to now being the top team in the East. The Celtics were also not expected to be this good after Jayson Tatum went down with a season-ending injury, but Boston has rallied behind Brown and has once again found its stride. This will be the fourth time these 2 teams have played this season. Detroit leads the season series 2-1. Each team’s star player has performed well in this matchup. Jaylen Brown is averaging 36 points, while Cunningham is averaging 33 points. Normally in higher-profile games such as this one, defenses will tighten up. But with the Celtics ranking second in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game and the Pistons ranking in the top 10 in most offensive categories, I like the over in this matchup. In 2 of these teams’ previous 3 matchups, the game total exceeded 224.5 points. With both teams heading into this game well rested following offensive explosions in their previous outings, I like these offenses to continue to roll in this matchup. 

Celtics vs Pistons prediction: Over 224.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at 226.5.

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