The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons face off on Monday night for the third time this season, and Boston is a slight favorite at home in this game. The C’s ar

Cade Cunningham’s two-way rise with the Pistons highlights elite defense, growing offense, and a championship-focused mindset.

Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston is at 7 p.m. ET. Boston is a 1.5-point favorite at home, while the over/under is 229.5 in the latest Celtics vs. Pistons odds. Before making any Celtics vs. Pistons picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The Pistons are 5-1 in their last six games, including wins over the Hawks and Heat, and they’re 8-3 on their travels this year. One of those losses came in a nail-biter at TD Garden in November, where Cade Cunningham & Co. almost overcame Boston's 47% night from 3-point range.

Behind another MVP performance from Cade Cunningham and strong production from the bench, the Pistons beat the Celtics, 112-105.

The Pistons made their first big leap last season when they won 44 games, made the playoffs for the first time since 2019 and pushed the New York Knicks to six games in the first round. Instead of cashing in their chips over the summer to bring in a star and expedite their rebuild, they decided to operate in the margins.

Ausar Thompson, 22, is arguably the best point-of-attack defender in the NBA and has developed a consistent midrange jumper, and his paint touches have become invaluable. Duncan Robinson is the ultimate floor spacer, is adept at shooting on the move from behind the arc and often uses his gravity to manipulate defenses.

But the Pistons' viewing audience growth, Stephens said, is the runaway leader for the regional sports network's NBA footprint, which includes 13 teams. FanDuel Sports Network's RSNs reported linear television audience growth of 2% and total audience growth of 12% across all 13 NBA teams.

Javonte Green pulled off a poster dunk on Derrick White in the Pistons' matchup against the Celtics on Monday night.