Essentials

Essentials

Game Preview: Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics

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Essentials

Date: March 15, 2010

Time: 8 p.m.

Television: ESPN

Records

Detroit: 23-43

Boston: 41-24

Probable starters

Detroit:

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Will
Bynum
Richard
Hamilton
Tayshaun
Prince
Jonas
Jerebko
Jason
Maxiell

Boston:

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Rajon
Rondo
Ray
Allen
Paul
Pierce
Kevin
Garnett
Kendrick
Perkins

Las Vegas projection

Spread: Detroit +9

Over/under: 195

Score: Boston wins, 102-93

Statistical projection

Detroit offensive rating: 104.5 (23rd)

Detroit defensive rating: 109.6 (21st)

Detroit pace: 88.8 (29th)

Boston offensive rating: 106.8 (17th)

Boston defensive rating: 102.3 (1st)

Boston pace: 91.7 (22nd)

Score: Boston wins, 98-93

Outlook

  • Ben Wallace is questionable. I’d love to see him back tonight.
  • Check out my thoughts on Jason Maxiell in today’s Daily Dime ( No. 8 ).
  • Celtics Hub has a nice preview on the game. Brian Robb, like many Boston and Detroit fans, is down on his team. The Celtics are 41-24. The Pistons are 23-43. I say this in the nicest way possible, but shut up Boston fans.
  • Join me in Daily Dime Live during the game. It will be a blast.