Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 19

Pistons vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Eastern-leading Detroit Pistons (30-10) are favored by 3 points as they look to hold off the No. 2 team in the conference, the Boston Celtics (26-15). The squads square off Monday, January 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The matchup's point total is 223.5.

Pistons vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pistons win (60.4%)

Pistons vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Pistons have registered a 22-17-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Celtics are 23-17-1 this season.
• Pistons games have gone over the total 18 times out of 41 chances this season.
• The Celtics have gone over the point total 43.9% of the time this year (18 of 41 games with a set point total).
• Detroit has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 12 times in 21 opportunities at home, and it has covered 10 times in 19 opportunities in road games.
• The Pistons have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (42.9%) than road games (47.4%).
• Against the spread, Boston has had better results on the road (14-7-1) than at home (9-10-0).
• Celtics games have gone above the over/under 47.4% of the time at home (nine of 19), and 40.9% of the time away (nine of 22).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 25.9 points, 6 rebounds and 9.6 assists.
• Jalen Duren is averaging 17.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Ausar Thompson averages 10.9 points, 5.8 boards and 2.6 assists, shooting 50.8% from the field.
• Isaiah Stewart averages 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists, shooting 53.2% from the field.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 12.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Celtics.
• Derrick White averages 18.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He is also making 39.6% of his shots from the field and 32.9% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 triples per game.
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.6 points, 4.5 boards and 5.4 assists. He is sinking 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per contest.
• Neemias Queta's numbers on the season are 10.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He is making 66% of his shots from the floor (third in league).
• The Celtics are getting 14.1 points, 2.4 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Anfernee Simons.

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