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Even though they won Game 1 by only nine points, the Boston Celtics were thoroughly dominant over the Detroit Pistons in the first game of their Eastern Conference Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics final series. Now, Boston will attempt to repeat that effort when the two meet at TD Banknorth Garden on Thursday night for Game 2 of this series. The odds on the Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics game favors the home Boston Celtics -3.5 points at reliable reduced juice sportsbook BetOnline.com.  The Pistons appeared as though they were the team who went to seven games in their last series, not Boston, as they showed no sense of urgency during Game 1's 88-79 loss. The knock on the Pistons is that they get bored sometimes, as they believe they can dig themselves out of any hole. But the Celtics are far too good for that, which means the Pistons must treat each game in Boston as a Game 7. If the Pistons can sneak out a win on the road, that puts pressure on the Celtics to finally win on the road. Tayshaun Prince was the high scorer in game 1 with 16 points for the Pistons, who shot just 42.4% from the floor.
The Celtics won their ninth consecutive game at home during this postseason run, and as usual, the duo of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce were at the forefront. Garnett dropped a game-high 26 points and added nine rebounds, while Pierce followed up his 41-point performance in Game 7 against Cleveland with 22 points. It has truly been a tale of two teams when it comes to the Celtics during the playoffs, as they have held the opposition to 37.9% from the floor in their nine home wins, but 45.7% in their six losses. After Boston's 31-10 record on the road during the regular season, this would have to be considered a huge surprise. The NBA betting OVER\UNDER on the Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics game is 172 points. The Celtics feed off their deafening fans, so it would be wise for the Pistons to get off to a good start or else Boston could hammer Detroit at home. Boston rarely fall behind at home, so expect Boston to take a 2-0 series lead back to Detroit on Thursday. NBA Pick: BOSTON CELTICS -3 For more props and odds on NBA Basketball as we progress through the postseason, as well as a look at our brand-new and revamped Casino, visit BetOnline.com for the most exciting experience in the sports betting industry.
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