Celtics vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 15

Celtics vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: Peacock, NBCS-BOS, and FDSDET

The Detroit Pistons (20-5) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics (15-10) on Monday, December 15, 2025 at TD Garden as only 1.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock, NBCS-BOS, and FDSDET. The point total for the matchup is set at 229.5.

Celtics vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (69.5%)

Celtics vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 14-10-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pistons are 14-11-0 against the spread this season.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 12 times this season.
• Pistons games this year have hit the over on 14 of 25 set point totals (56%).
• When playing at home, Boston owns a better record against the spread (7-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-5-1).
• When playing at home, the Celtics exceed the total 58.3% of the time (seven of 12 games). They've hit the over in 38.5% of road games (five of 13 contests).
• Against the spread, Detroit has been better at home (8-6-0) than away (6-5-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pistons' games have finished above the over/under at home (64.3%, nine of 14) compared to away (45.5%, five of 11).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.1 points, 4.8 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
• Derrick White is averaging 17.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4 boards.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.8 points, 4.3 boards and 5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.1 points, 1.6 assists and 8.3 rebounds.
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 2.2 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 39.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists for the Pistons.
• Jalen Duren averages 18.6 points, 11.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is also draining 65.2% of his shots from the floor (fifth in league).
• Ausar Thompson averages 11.8 points, 6 boards and 3 assists. He is draining 52% of his shots from the floor.
• Isaiah Stewart averages 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He is sinking 54.8% of his shots from the floor and 40.7% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per game.
• The Pistons get 12.5 points per game from Duncan Robinson, plus 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

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