Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons prediction

Result

Final: Boston Celtics 113, Detroit Pistons 121 (Detroit Pistons won). Mel’s pick (Detroit Pistons win 52% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Detroit Pistons win 52% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Boston Celtics: 48%
• Detroit Pistons: 52%

Projected score

Boston Celtics 115, Detroit Pistons 112. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Boston Celtics −1.5. Mel projects Boston Celtics by 2.6, so the simulation leans Boston Celtics -1.5 against the spread.

The total is 218.5; Mel projects 226.9 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Boston Celtics (0-0) scored 126.8 and allowed 108 points a game over their last 4.

Detroit Pistons (0-0) scored 118.5 and allowed 113 points a game over their last 4.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 20, 9:12 AM ET.

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