Boston at Detroit

The Pistons aren't quite the same team we are used to seeing, but in a big game, they hang around by playing ugly and defensive. In the three games they have played at home against the NBA’s elite teams, they have held Boston, Orlando, and Cleveland to an average of 86.3 points per game. The Celtics have a more proficient offense than the Pistons, but they are also amongst the best in the NBA at defending. They have played on the road against eight teams this season in which the home team has had a winning record. The Celtics held them all to an average of 88 ppg. These teams have a long history of ugly, defensive battles. 13 of the last 16 meetings have gone UNDER, and all of the last five in Detroit have gone UNDER as well. I like this one to go UNDER the total.