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posted December 19, 2007 at 15:29 in NBA Betting Trends

Tonight, the NBA betting family will be treated to a fantastic game being televised on ESPN, when the Boston Celtics (-6) hosts the Detroit Pistons (+6) starting at 7:00pm EST and we have your information, key trends and winning selection.

When Boston pulled off its block buster deal forming the Big Three in the off season many thought it would take the club a significant amount of time to gel, but Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have needed no time at all creating chemistry as owners of an NBA-best 20-2 SU (straight up) record.

Boston is not only running away with the Eastern conference and Atlantic Division, they're doing so in dominating and profitable fashion. The Celtics have beaten opponents eight times this year by 20 or more points to manufacture a 15-6-1 ATS (against the spread) mark.

Offensively, Boston is scoring a solid 100.7 points per game but it's on defense where they're embarrassing opponents by allowing a stingy 86.6 points per game, which is the best in the business. As well, opponents' field goal percentage (41.3), 3-point percentage (30.5) and assists per game (17.2) are a league-best.

Boston is 4-0 ATS in their last four versus Eastern Conference opponents. Also, they are 12-0 SU and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 home games.

The Celtics are coming off a money-making 90-77 win over Toronto as the 1½-point favorites on Sunday. The victory matched their longest winning streak in 14 years. Pierce scored 18 points and Garnett had 16 as Boston extended their streak to nine games.

- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win.

- Celtics are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS win.

- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.

- Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning SU record.

- Celtics are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

The Celtics are seeking its first 10-game winning streak since the days of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish. But in order to match that streak they'll need to do so against a stout Central Division-leading Detroit team.

The Pistons claimed division supremacy with a 17-7 SU and 14-9-1 ATS record. They have been a profitable club in their last five road games where they're 4-0-1 ATS.

The Pistons also has stifling defense which has been used to win four straight Central Division titles and six of the last seven.

 

Defensively, Detroit is the NBA's second-best having given up 91.2 points per game, while scoring 99.7. They also rank second in margin of victory (8.5), trailing Boston in both categories.

The Pistons are coming off a money-making 109-87 win over Golden State as the 6-point favorites at home.

- Pistons are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a SU win.

- Pistons are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.

- Pistons are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Detroit enters this game having won nine of 11 SU overall, holding opponents to 87.7 points in that span.

- Pistons are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.

- Pistons are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Atlantic.

- Pistons are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games.

- Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning SU record.

- Pistons are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

- Pistons are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

This is the first meeting of the season between the teams. In recent years, the series has belonged to the Pistons, who have won 13 of the last 14 meetings SU. The only loss in that span came in double overtime, 115-113 at Boston on March 11, 2005.

NBA odds list Boston the 6-point favorites with a game total of 183.

- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.

- Celtics are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.

- Pistons are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog.

- Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.

Analysis: With the league's two strongest defenses facing off, and with the under cashing in four of the last five meetings, it's tempting to play below the number in this one. But both teams will get into the 90's proving on primetime they are also good on offense.

NBA Free Picks: Over 183

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