Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction: Boston Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Game [12/12/2024]

The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons are scheduled to meet in NBA action at TD Garden on Thursday, with tipoff at 7:30PM ET.

The Celtics, who have the likes of Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White, will face off against the Pistons, who feature Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Tobias Harris.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Celtics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Detroit-Boston game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Celtics with a win probability of 81% and the Pistons with 19%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Pistons vs. Celtics predictions page.

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Pistons vs. Celtics Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Celtics and Pistons at TD Garden is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Celtics and Pistons gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Pistons vs. Celtics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA game between the Pistons and Celtics 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Celtics an 81% chance of beating the Pistons. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 117-106.

According to our model, the Pistons (+11.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 224.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Pistons vs. Celtics Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pistons vs. Celtics Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Pistons vs. Celtics matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Pistons vs. Celtics Player Props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on Thursday's Detroit vs. Boston game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at TD Garden.

Cade Cunningham is expected to lead the Pistons with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, while Jaylen Brown is projected to have 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Celtics.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat the Pistons on Thursday.

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