Betting odds and prediction for Detroit Pistons vs Celtics on Wednesday

Tuesday night’s NBA Cup action for the Detroit Pistons provided an opportunity for a young team to get close to a playoff-like situation. With the Milwaukee Bucks in town, the Pistons had a chance to advance to the next phase of the tournament, something they have been focused on heavily since their stunning win over the Indiana Pacers last week.

The Pistons put up a good fight in the first quarter of the game. At the start of the second quarter they were only five points behind. But then things went downhill for the home team.

The Bucks shot 74 percent from the field and hit 10 of their 13 shots from three, scoring over 40 points in the second quarter. There was no shootout as the Pistons only produced a little over half of Milwaukee’s production.

At this point it was clear that the game was slipping away. The Pistons fell well short against the Bucks with a loss of 128:107. Because the wild card scenario didn’t work out in their favor, the Pistons were ultimately eliminated from the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup.

On Wednesday the Pistons will be back on the field against the Boston Celtics. The reigning NBA champions are ahead with eight wins in their last ten games. With a record of 17-4, the Celtics are just 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, who lead the Eastern Conference.

Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: TD Garden

Spread: Celtics -14.5

Money line: DET +750, BOS -1200

Total O/U: 221

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Spread: Piston +!4.5

Money line: BOS-1200

Total O/U: UNDER 221