Boston at Detroit

Detroit is a home dog to the aging Celtics, yet they just won at Boston this week 98-88, as a +9 dog. The Pistons may be in last place, but they are playing well, on a 6-2 SU, 7-1 ATS run. There is plenty to like with this team, with 7-foot-1 21-year-old center Greg Monroe (16.2 points per game, 9.7 rebounds per game), joined by young talents Rodney Stuckey and Brandon Knight, plus veterans Tayshaun Prince and Ben Gordon. Boston is a weak rebounding team, and the Pistons killed them on the glass in their win in Boston, a 44-33 edge (11-8 on the offensive end). The Celtics are 4-6 on the road and are not doing anything well right now on a 1-4 SU/ATS run. The Celtics are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite, as the Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last six games as an underdog. The value is with the home dog winning this game straight-up, so play the Detroit Pistons on the moneyline.