Wednesday sees the top two in the East going head-to-head as Detroit Pistons heads to Boston to take on the Celtics. While much of the attention in the NBA has been focused on the Western Conference as of late, there are still some teams in the East that could cause problems for the powerful West in the Finals. BetOnline.com has the Boston Celtics -4.5 point favorites against the Detroit Pistons with an over/under set at 182.5 points.

The Pistons trail the Celtics by 3 ½ games in the East ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Seattle, and this will be a contest between the two best defenses in the league.

Detroit has long been known as a defensive juggernaut, and they do it as a team with lots of talking between players, and they may be the best “help defense” team in the NBA. As long as their core of Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince are intact, the Pistons should continue to be a thorn in the side of opposing offenses.

The Celtics' defensive turn-around can be attributed to Kevin Garnett, who has brought an intensity to this team that is hard to resist if you are a Boston player. The Celtics could be getting more help as well as it is being reported that they will sign Sam Cassell, who was recently released by the Los Angeles Clippers. Cassell, a two-time NBA champion, will back up Rajon Rondo at point guard and bring some experience to a Boston team that already looked like a legitimate title contender. These two have split two hard-fought games this season, with the road team winning each time. Look for the Celtics to claim a win for the home side in another close contest. Get your Free NBA Pick in Now!

Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics – 7:30 PM ET

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