The Detroit Pistons will try and even up the Eastern Conference Finals tonight as they host the Boston Celtics. The Pistons did not play well on Saturday as they lost at home, giving the Celtics their first road win in the playoffs. The Pistons shot terribly in the first half and dug a hole too deep to get out of. Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince were 3-17 in the first half on Saturday and the Celtics built a 50-32 lead. The Pistons made a rally but fell short, losing 94-80. They must find a way to start stronger and to get Billups to either play better or sit on the bench. Billups has stubbornly said he can play but backup Rodney Stuckey has been the better player. Stuckey had 17 points in Game Three and head coach Flip Saunders said the team may turn to him sooner on Monday if Billups fails. “I think we’ve got to play him somewhere,” Saunders said. “Whether we have three guards in at a time or whatever, but he has been one of our most effective players. He’s been competitive, he’s done everything, he’s done a good job defensively and I guess my surprising point has been just how he’s had so much composure.”
SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Pistons at Home.  NBA Playoff Betting Preview
Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons (Celtics lead 2-1)
Monday, 8:35 pm Eastern – ESPN
SBG Global Opening Line: Pistons - 5.5 , Total 174
The Pistons know they must starter stronger than they did on Saturday. “My philosophy has always been you’ve got to win the first three minutes of each quarter and the last three, and if you win those 24 minutes in the game, usually you’re going to win the game.” Saunders said, “We’re getting off to such bad starts, we’re getting down 8‑0, 10‑2, then all of a sudden you’re falling behind.”
SBG Global Current Line: Pistons - 6 , Total 176 Here are the NBA betting stats for Monday’s game. The Celtics are 41-17 ATS in their last 58 games as a road underdog. The Celtics are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 Monday games. The Celtics are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Celtics are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Celtics are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Detroit. The underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings between the two teams and the road team is 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings. The Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games. The Pistons are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Pistons are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-1 in the Celtics last 6 games as a road underdog. The Under is 16-5 in the Celtics last 21 Monday games. The Under is 4-1 in the Pistons last 5 games as a favorite. The Under is 20-7-1 in the Pistons last 28 Conference Finals games. The Under is 11-5 in the Pistons last 16 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit between the two teams. - Receive up to 135% in Total Bonuses from SBG Global!
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