This is a 10* TOTAL BK on the OVER Celtics/Pistons.

These teams have been involved in some lower-scoring games of late, but all signs point to a "shootout" here in Detroit in my opinion finally.

Boston is 55-14 overall, including 23-11 on the road, while Detroit is only 12-57 overall, including 7-29 at home.

The Pistons have lost four straight now, and they've seen the total go UNDER in six straight. Scoring is down around the league right now. One of those losses includes a 119-94 setback at Boston just a couple of nights ago, and note that Detroit has in fact seen the total go OVER the number in eight of its last 12 in trying to avenge a SU/ATS road loss in which it was held to 95 or fewer points in.

Boston enters off six straight wins over six straight sub-par teams. The Celtics should win again tonight as well after holding on for the 122-119 win over Milwaukee at home last time out.

I suspect a similar final combined score in this one as well, as all signs point to this total flying OVER the number sooner, rather than later in my opinion.

Good luck, NP