Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 19

The Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons (30-10) will look to hold off their closest rival in that conference, the Boston Celtics (26-15), on January 19, 2026 on NBC/Peacock. The Pistons play the Celtics in a game that Detroit is currently a modest favorite by 3 points. The game's over/under is 223.5.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Pistons-Celtics game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pistons vs. Celtics Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, January 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• TV: NBC/Peacock
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction

ATS Pick: Pistons (- 3)
O/U Pick: Over (223.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 116 - Celtics 112

Pistons vs. Celtics Betting Insights

• Pistons games have finished over 223.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 23 times (out of 40) this season.
• This season, 25 of the Celtics' 41 games have had a combined total higher than 223.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 11.2 more points per game (234.7) than this game's total of 223.5 points.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 220.4 points per game, 3.1 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
• Detroit has been victorious in 22, or 71%, of the 31 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Boston has been an underdog in 13 games this season and has come away with the win seven times (53.8%) in those contests.
• Detroit has taken two of its last three head-to-head matchups against Boston.
• The Pistons also have a 2-1 record against the spread when playing the Celtics.

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have gone 6-4 in their past 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
• Detroit's average total over the last 10 games is 6.2 points more than the 223.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Pistons are 22-17-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Detroit has an against the spread record of 12-14-1 in its 27 games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
• Pistons games this year have gone over the total in 18 out of 41 opportunities (43.9%).
• The Pistons put up 7.6 more points per game (117.7) than the Celtics allow (110.1).
• When Detroit scores more than 110.1 points, it is 20-10-1 against the spread and 26-5 overall.
• The Pistons are shooting 48% from the field this season, 3.2 percentage points higher than the 44.8% the Celtics allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Pistons have played better when playing at home, covering 12 times in 21 home games, and 10 times in 19 road games.
• Detroit has exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (42.9%) than road tilts (47.4%).
• When playing at home, the Pistons have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 13-3 (.812). In away games, they are 9-6 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham puts up 25.9 points, 9.6 assists and 6 boards per game.
• Jalen Duren posts 17.8 points, 1.8 assists and 10.8 boards per game.
• Ausar Thompson puts up 10.9 points, 2.6 assists and 5.8 boards per game.
• Isaiah Stewart posts 10.2 points, 5.6 boards and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.3 steals and 2 blocks (third in league).
• Duncan Robinson averages 12.1 points, 1.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds.

Pistons Player Props

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have gone 7-3 in their past 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 230.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 7.2 more than the 223.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Celtics' 41 games this year, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Boston has been underdogs by 3 points or more eight times this season and are 4-4 ATS in those games.
• Celtics games this season have hit the over on 18 of 41 set point totals (43.9%).
• The Celtics score an average of 117 points per game, 6.7 more points than the 110.3 the Pistons give up to opponents.
• Boston has put together a 23-4 ATS record and a 24-3 overall record in games it scores more than 110.3 points.
• The Celtics' 47.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.3 percentage points higher than the Pistons have allowed to their opponents (44%).
• This season, the Celtics are 9-10-0 at home against the spread (.474 winning percentage). On the road, they are 14-7-1 ATS (.636).
• In terms of the over/under, Boston's games have finished over more frequently at home (nine of 19, 47.4%) than on the road (nine of 22, 40.9%).
• The Celtics' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .643 (9-5), and away it is .714 (10-4).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Jaylen Brown gets the Celtics 29.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Derrick White gets the Celtics 18.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (eighth in NBA).
• The Celtics are getting 16.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game from Payton Pritchard this year.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He is draining 66% of his shots from the floor (third in NBA).
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 14.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He is draining 44.2% of his shots from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 triples per game.

Celtics Player Props

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