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's top teams, the Detroit Pistons (30-10) and the Boston Celtics (26-15), take the court at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Pistons are favored by 3 points at home. The matchup's over/under is set at 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 covered the spread 22 times in 40 games with a set spread.
• The Celtics have played 41 games, with 23 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Pistons have hit the over 18 times out of 41 chances this season.
• The Celtics have hit the over 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 when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 19 opportunities in road games.
• The Pistons have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (42.9%) than road games (47.4%).
• This season, Boston is 9-10-0 at home against the spread (.474 winning percentage). On the road, it is 14-7-1 ATS (.636).
• Celtics games have gone above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 19) than away (nine of 22) this season.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 25.9 points, 6 boards and 9.6 assists.
• Jalen Duren averages 17.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
• Ausar Thompson is averaging 10.9 points, 2.6 assists and 5.8 rebounds.
• Isaiah Stewart's numbers on the season are 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 53.2% from the field.
• Duncan Robinson averages 12.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 44.3% from the field and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 made treys per contest.

Celtics Leaders

• Per game, Jaylen Brown gets the Celtics 29.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• The Celtics receive 18.1 points per game from Derrick White, plus 4.5 boards and 5.4 assists.
• The Celtics receive 16.6 points per game from Payton Pritchard, plus 4.5 boards and 5.4 assists.
• Neemias Queta averages 10.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is making 66% of his shots from the floor (third in NBA).
• Per game, Anfernee Simons provides the Celtics 14.1 points, 2.4 boards and 2.5 assists, plus 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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