Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction, NBA Cup Picks: Jaylen Brown, Jalen Duren, More

The NBA Cup continues on Wednesday as the Detroit Pistons (15-2) look to stay perfect in Group B play against the Boston Celtics (9-8).

Below, we'll break down our Pistons vs. Celtics prediction and PrizePicks picks for Wednesday night’s showdown at TD Garden, tipping off at 5:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Pistons are 2-0 halfway through group action, while the Celtics have slumped to a 1-2 record.

Leading in group play is a nice accomplishment, but Detroit is the hottest team in the league. The Pistons have won 13 consecutive games after holding off the Pacers, 122-117 on Monday night.

The Celtics haven’t set the world on fire so far, one season after starting 14-3 through 17 games. 

Granted, F Jayson Tatum is sidelined indefinitely with an Achilles tear suffered in the playoffs, but Boston has already lost four home games. Last season, the C’s didn’t drop their fourth contest in Beantown until December 19.

Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction, NBA Cup Picks

The Pistons enter this matchup as 3.5-point favorites, returning a 1.53x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.

The Celtics are home underdogs with a 2.27x payout if they win on PrizePicks Team Picks.

• Spread: Detroit Pistons -3.5
• Total: 231.5
• Game Winner Payout: Pistons 1.53x | Celtics 2.27x

Here are some stats to know to get you set for Pistons vs. Celtics tonight, including insights on our Pistons vs. Celtics prediction.

• The Pistons finished 14-68 two seasons ago, but have already won 15 games before Thanksgiving.
• Detroit outlasted Boston, 119-113 at Little Caesars Arena on October 26. In spite of shooting 26% from 3-point range, the Pistons made up for it by knocking down 32-of-36 free throw attempts.
• The Not So Bad Boys have gone exactly 7-1 at home and on the road. This is the final stop of a four-game away swing for Detroit, who already won at Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Indiana.
• In six of the last seven games, Detroit has topped the 120-point mark, while going Over the total in four consecutive contests.
• This marks the third 13-game winning streak in franchise history for Detroit. In the first two instances in 1990 and 2004, the Pistons won the title.
• The Celtics have rebounded from an 0-3 start to win nine of their last 14 games. 
• Boston is riding an impressive 4-1 run the past five contests, capped off by a 138-129 home triumph over Orlando on Sunday.
• The C’s cashed as 4-point favorites against the Magic, but Boston has covered in consecutive games only once this season.
• The 129 points allowed to Orlando was the most given up by Boston since February 6 of last season, when Dallas dropped 127 points at TD Garden.

Detroit Pistons

• The Pistons are one of the top teams against the spread in the league, covering in 12 of 17 games.
• Detroit has shot better from the field on the road (51.5%) compared to at home (46.7%).
• Only the Thunder and Mavericks rank ahead of the Pistons in defensive rating, while Detroit is fourth in net rating at 6.9.

Boston Celtics 

• The Celtics are 2-4 against the spread as an underdog. Boston has split in its two opportunities in the home underdog role. The C’s beat Cleveland on October 29 and lost to Houston on November 1.
• Boston ranked 10th in the league last season in 3-point shooting at 36.8%. They have tumbled to 21st through the first month, hitting 35.1% from downtown.
• Head coach Joe Mazzulla’s club runs the slowest pace in the NBA at 96.47.

Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction, NBA Cup Picks

Here are three top Pistons vs. Celtics picks to target on Wednesday. Key PrizePicks player projections are headlined by Detroit G Cade Cunningham, Boston G/F Jaylen Brown, and Pistons C Jalen Duren.

Pistons G Cade Cunningham vs. Celtics Projection: 26.5 Points

• Cunningham is putting together a career-best 27.1 points per game average, ranking 14th in the NBA.
• The former Oklahoma State standout has been held below 26 points in two of the past three games since torching the Wizards for 46 points on November 10.
• Cunningham has struggled from 3-point range recently, hitting 9-of-36 shots the last six games. 
• The top pick of the 2021 draft scored 25 points against Boston on October 26 and posted less than 26 points in three of four matchups with the Celtics last season.

Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown vs. Pistons Projection: 33.5 Pts+Rebs

• Brown is carrying the Celts' scoring load with Tatum sidelined, averaging a career-best 27.9 ppg.
• He put together his eighth 30+ point performance in Sunday’s win over Orlando, scoring 35 points.
• The versitile wing has shot 4-of-17 from 3-point range in his last three home games. He faces a Detroit defense that ranks 26th in the NBA on the road defending the 3-point shot at 38.6%. 
• In the last six games, Brown is averaging 6.5 rebounds per contest. In this span, he has recorded more than eight boards once, pulling down 13 rebounds against the Clippers on November 16.
• The former California star has eclipsed this projection in five of the last six home games.

Pistons C Jalen Duren vs. Celtics Projection: 18.5 Points

• Duren is busting out in his fourth season, averaging 20.3 ppg after scoring 11.8 ppg last year.
• One of his top performances came against the Celtics in late October, scoring 24 points and pulling down 18 rebounds. Duren knocked down a season-high 12 free throws in the win.
• The 13th pick of the 2022 Draft sits fourth in the league in field goal percentage at 67.1%. He has shot at least 75% from the floor in four games.
• Duren eclipsed the 19-point mark in seven consecutive games before getting held to 17 points in Monday’s victory over Indiana. 

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The Pistons look to stay red-hot on Wednesday and improve their record in the NBA Cup with a road victory over the Celtics.

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