NBA Game Predictions - Lowly Pistons Host Banged-Up Celtics

Time: 7:30 PM ET

Associated Content pro basketball lovers looking for wining prediction on tonight's full slate of NBA action, have come to the right place as your 'Handicapping Homeboy' has got tonight's Boston Celtics-Detroit Pistons prediction on 'lock' as the young people say.

Enough with my sad attempts at sounding young, let me get busy doing what I do best - make winning predictions on sporting events spanning the globe.

411 on the Celtics

The injury-riddled Boston Celtics (27-12 SU, 17-22 ATS) have lost two consecutive games and three of their last four games overall but likely won't have any problems beating the lowly Detroit Pistons (14-26 SU, 18-21-1 ATS) tonight.

Paul Pierce scored a team-high 24 points for Boston on Monday night but it wasn't enough as the C's lost to Dallas 99-90.

The Celtics failed to cash in as 4.5-point road favorites as I expected that night and have gone a dismal 4-6 ATS in the last 10 games overall.

411 on the Pistons

The Pistons had their three-game winning streak snapped in its 99-91 loss to New York on Monday night. Young point guard Rodney Stuckey had 22 points, seven boards, and four steals but Detroit lost for the seventh time in its last 10 games overall.

The Pistons failed to cover the point spread for pro basketball backers as a 7.5-point road underdog and has gone a dismal 3-7 ATS over its last 10 games.

Here is a look at the key trends surrounding this matchup, followed by my expert NBA analysis and free pick.

Celtics are 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Detroit.

Celtics are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Detroit.

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Underdog is 16-7 ATS in the last 23 meetings.

Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Analysis: So what the Celtics are mired in a funk that has been brought on by injuries to several of their key players, I say the C's spank the lowly Pistons soundly tonight to get back in the win column.

Boston has pretty much owned the Pistons recently, going a blistering 8-1 ATS in the last nine games in Detroit and 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings against the Pistons overall.

Another trend the C's have going in their favor is the fact that the road team in this rivalry has gone a consistent 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings.

I won't waste anyone's time. The Celtics, the best road team in the league (16-5) are the easy pick to cover the spread and beat Detroit by at least six.

Handicapping Expert Pick: Celtics -5 Points