Opening day starts early in Detroit. Boston comes in as a short road favorite at Little Caesars Arena, and the number flipped toward the Celtics for a reason that is standing right there in the starting lineup.

Betting angle

Celtics -1.5 (-105). Jayson Tatum is fully healthy and he opens the season next to Paul George, which gives Boston two wings who can create a shot late in the clock. Detroit has a live young core, but Jalen Duren is in a contract dispute after a poor playoff run and that cloud sits over the Pistons frontcourt on day one. Lay the short number with the road team that has the two best shot creators in the game.

Watch Tuesday at 3:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Key Facts

  • Line: Celtics -1.5 (-105) at Pistons
  • Tip: Tuesday 3:00 PM ET, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
  • TV: NBC and Peacock
  • Angle: Tatum fully healthy next to Paul George against a Detroit frontcourt clouded by the Duren contract dispute