Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Detroit Pistons pay a visit to TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday to play the Boston Celtics in an NBA Cup Group Play game, which is part of the regular season schedule. Detroit is 15-2 and leads the Central division by four games. The Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers 122-117 on Monday night for their 13th consecutive win. Boston is 9-8 and trails first place in the Atlantic division by 3.5 games. The Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 138-129 on Sunday and have won four of the last five. Make sure to read this in-depth Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics prediction. The court is calling! Discover our NBA picks for the Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics prediction and rule the game.
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Detroit is in the top 8 at both ends of the court
The Detroit Pistons score an average of 119.7 points per game, which is 8th best in the league, while allowing an average of 112.7 points per game, which is fifth-best. Detroit is 6th in field goal shooting at 49.0% and 18th in three-point shooting at 35.8%. The Pistons’ defense is 4th in field goal shooting percentage allowed at 44.5% and 19th in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 36.4%.
Detroit's top two scorers are Cade Cunningham, who averages 27.1 points per game on 44.4% shooting, and Jalen Duren, who averages 20.3 points per game on 67.1% shooting. Detroit has six other players who average double figures in scoring. The Pistons average 13.0 offensive and 32.9 defensive rebounds per game for 45.9 boards per contest, led by Duren with an average of 11.5 rebounds per game. The dish leader is Cunningham, averaging 9.6 assists per game, while the rim protector is Isaiah Stewart, who averages 2.0 blocked shots per game. Detroit averages 10.3 steals per game, led by Ronald Holland II with an average of 1.8 per game.
Key Injuries for Pistons:
no key injuries
Boston needs to improve on offense, but its defense is second best
The Boston Celtics score an average of 114.7 points per game, which is 22nd, while allowing an average of only 110.0 points per game, which is second. The Celtics are 19th in field goal shooting at 46.1% and 21st in three-point shooting at 35.1%. Boston's defense is third in field goal shooting percentage allowed at 44.2%, and 15th in 3-point shooting percentage allowed at 36.1%.
Jaylen Brown is leading Boston in scoring at 27.9 points per game on 50.6% shooting, while Payton Pritchard is second, averaging 16.6 points per game on 44.6% shooting. Boston has only two other players who average double figures in scoring. The Celtics average 13.1 offensive and 31.4 defensive rebounds per game for a total of 44.5 boards per contest, led by Neemias Queta (questionable) with an average of 7.9 per game. Queta is also the rim protector, averaging 1.4 blocked shots per game. Derrick White is the dish leader, averaging 5.2 assists per game, and the steals leader, averaging 1.7 per game.
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Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics Pick
Spread Pick for Pistons vs. Celtics
- Boston Celtics +1.5 (5 units)
The Detroit Pistons will enter this matchup on the road versus Boston, riding a 13-game winning streak, but face a tough Celtics’ defense that is second in points allowed (110 ppg) and third in field goal shooting percentage allowed (44.2%). Boston will make enough stops on the defensive end and score enough behind Jaylen Brown and Peyton Pritchard to win at home and cover the number in the process. Boston will look to avenge an earlier-season loss to Detroit, and the Celtics, although playing without their best overall player, Jayson Tatum, have become accustomed to his absence and will use the advantage of playing at home to intensify their defense and beat the Pistons. Detroit will be playing its 4th consecutive game on the road, which will affect its overall results.
Over/Under Pick for Pistons vs. Celtics
- Under 227.5 ( units)
Although the total has finished over (six of the last 10) more often than not when these two meet, Boston is second best in points allowed this season, and the total has finished under in five of the Celtics' last seven games and in four of Boston's last five games against an opponent from the Eastern Conference. The total has finished under in two of the last three games played between these two.
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