Who’s Playing

Detroit @ Boston

Current Records: Detroit 3-8; Boston 7-3

What to Know

The Detroit Pistons have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at TD Garden. The Pistons are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 117.45 points per contest.

Detroit netted a 112-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The win came about thanks to a strong surge after the half to overcome a 63-48 deficit. Detroit can attribute much of their success to small forward Saddiq Bey, who had 25 points along with five boards, and shooting guard Jaden Ivey, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds in addition to six dimes.

Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies typically have all the answers at home, but on Monday Boston proved too difficult a challenge. Boston had just enough and edged out Memphis 109-106. The Celtics’ power forward Jayson Tatum did his thing and had 39 points.

The Pistons are the clear underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Detroit’s opponents whenever they hit the road.

Their wins bumped Detroit to 3-8 and Boston to 7-3. We’ll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Detroit and Boston clash.

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: TD Garden — Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $34.00

Odds

The Celtics are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Pistons, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Boston have won 15 out of their last 24 games against Detroit.

• Mar 11, 2022 – Boston 114 vs. Detroit 103
• Feb 26, 2022 – Boston 113 vs. Detroit 104
• Feb 16, 2022 – Detroit 112 vs. Boston 111
• Feb 04, 2022 – Boston 102 vs. Detroit 93
• Feb 12, 2021 – Detroit 108 vs. Boston 102
• Jan 03, 2021 – Boston 122 vs. Detroit 120
• Jan 01, 2021 – Detroit 96 vs. Boston 93
• Jan 15, 2020 – Detroit 116 vs. Boston 103
• Dec 20, 2019 – Boston 114 vs. Detroit 93
• Feb 13, 2019 – Boston 118 vs. Detroit 110
• Dec 15, 2018 – Detroit 113 vs. Boston 104
• Oct 30, 2018 – Boston 108 vs. Detroit 105
• Oct 27, 2018 – Boston 109 vs. Detroit 89
• Feb 23, 2018 – Boston 110 vs. Detroit 98
• Dec 10, 2017 – Boston 91 vs. Detroit 81
• Nov 27, 2017 – Detroit 118 vs. Boston 108
• Feb 26, 2017 – Boston 104 vs. Detroit 98
• Jan 30, 2017 – Boston 113 vs. Detroit 109
• Nov 30, 2016 – Detroit 121 vs. Boston 114
• Nov 19, 2016 – Boston 94 vs. Detroit 92
• Feb 03, 2016 – Boston 102 vs. Detroit 95
• Jan 06, 2016 – Detroit 99 vs. Boston 94
• Dec 26, 2015 – Boston 99 vs. Detroit 93
• Dec 16, 2015 – Detroit 119 vs. Boston 116