Boston vs Detroit. NBA Match Prediction
On December 5, Boston will host Detroit in a regular NBA championship match. The game will be held at the TD Garden arena in Massachusetts. The match starts at 03:30 Moscow time. The Celtics defeated Miami in their previous home game. Will Joe Mazzulla team be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the game against the Pistons and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast

Command Analysis

Boston Celtics

Current form
Boston has won eight of its last nine games. On December 3, the Celtics defeated Miami 108-89 at home. Jaylen Brown made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 29 points, grabbing seven rebounds and making four assists. Jayson Tatum had a double-double (18-11-4). Payton Pritchard scored 25 points and Derrick White had 19. Joe Mazzulla’s team (17 wins and four losses) is in second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Boston is expected to start the game with a fighting lineup, with Tatum and Jrue Holiday questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
- Boston averages 114 points against Detroit (stats for last ten games)
- The Celtics have defeated the Pistons in their last 10 straight head-to-head games.
Estimated composition
Jrue Holiday - Derrick White - Jaylen Brown - Jayson Tatum - Kristaps Porzingis.

Detroit Pistons

Current form
Detroit has lost its last two out of three games. In a December 4 home game, the Pistons suffered a crushing 107-128 loss to Milwaukee. Cade Cunningham was the best player on the losing team, scoring 24 points, grabbing five rebounds and six assists. Tim Hardaway had 15 points, Tobias Harris had 16, and Jalen Duren had 11. J.B. Bickerstaff team (nine wins and 14 losses) is in 11th place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
Detroit went on the road with a fighting squad.
Interesting facts for betting
- Detroit averages 107 points against Boston (stats for last ten games)
The approximate amount is
Cade Cunningham - Jaden Ivey - Tim Hardaway - Tobias Harris - Jaylen Duren.
Trends
Bet Total Rebounds Duren 10.5
Duren averages 9.4 rebounds per game.
1.87Bet Total Assists Cunningham over 10.5
Cunningham averages 9.7 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Boston approaches the game with Detroit as the undisputed favorite. According to bookmaker analysts, the visiting team will have very little chance of success. And that true. The Pistons have noticeably improved their game this season after Bickerstaff took over as coach and are even fighting for a spot in the playoffs. But the Celtics are definitely too tough for them. Mazzulla charges will have to achieve a convincing victory with the support of their fans.
Our prediction is a Boston victory with a handicap of (-12.5) points, including overtime, at 1.80
Bet on total
"Boston" and "Detroit" show decent results in their personal meetings. The average indicator for the last ten games is 221 points. Everything goes to the fact that this time both teams will be able to please fans with an attacking and spectacular game.
Our prediction is total over 221.5 points including overtime at 2.05
First quarter bet
Boston, there is no doubt, will do everything possible to achieve another victory after the rout of Miami. Mazzulla team will show from the first minutes that they are not going to upset their fans, and will confidently take the lead in the score.
Our prediction is a Boston win in the first quarter at 1.51