Celtics vs. Pistons Player Props & Best Bets Today: NBA Prop Picks for MLK Day 2026
My Celtics vs. Pistons player props today back Jaylen Brown, Cade Cunningham, and Derrick White to have big nights on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Pistons are a 3-point betting favorite over the Celtics, with tipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit set for 8 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock). My NBA best bets feature three Overs tonight, as I expect Boston and Detroit to snap their two-game head-to-head Under streak.
π Celtics vs. Pistons player props today: 8 p.m. ET
See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds.
| Player | Prop bet | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown, G, Celtics | Over 29.5 points | -106 via FanDuel | βββββ |
| Cade Cunningham, G, Pistons | Over 25.5 points | -106 via FanDuel | ββββ |
| Derrick White, G, Celtics | Over 2.5 three-pointers made | -167 via DraftKings | βββ |
π° Best Celtics vs. Pistons prop bet: Jaylen Brown Over 29.5 points (-106) βββββ
Check out all of our NBA analysis and expert predictions this season.
The Pistons have struggled to guard Brown, who has scored 33 or more points three times against Detroit this season.
The last time he faced the Pistons in Detroit, Brown scored 41 points on 12-of-25 shooting from the field, including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. He has been too physical for Detroit, reaching the line 14 or more times in two of their three meetings this season. Additionally, he has attempted 12 or more free throws in two of his last four games overall, so expect Detroit to be foul-prone once again.
π₯ More Celtics vs. Pistons prop picks
Cade Cunningham Over 25.5 points (-106) ββββ
Cunningham has been the driving force behind the Pistons' offense in the last two games between these teams, despite both meetings going Under. He has accounted for 32.7% of the Pistons' points during that span.
While Boston has done a solid job limiting other Pistons players - holding Duncan Robinson to 11 or fewer points in all three meetings - it has struggled to contain Cunningham. The Pistons guard scored 32 of Detroit's 112 points on Dec. 15 and 42 of its 114 points on Nov. 26. Expect more of the same tonight.
Derrick White Over 2.5 three-pointers made (-167) βββ
White should bounce back today - after making just 3 of 14 (21.4%) 3-pointers over his last three games - because he has cashed this prop in all three meetings against Detroit this season.
The Celtics guard has shot over 38% from beyond the arc in each of his last three seasons, so itβs unlikely his poor shooting will continue tonight. In his last three games against the Pistons, he has made five 3-pointers (Dec. 15), six (Nov. 26), and three (Oct. 26).
Our Dustin Saracini highlights more bets worth tailing for MLK Day in his NBA player props today.
π Celtics vs. Pistons SGP
💵 Celtics vs. Pistons same-game parlay
- Jaylen Brown Over 29.5 points (-106) βββββ
- Cade Cunningham Over 25.5 points (-106) ββββ
- Derrick White 3+ made threes (-180) βββ
Best odds: +465 via FanDuel ($10 to win $46.50)
π Celtics vs. Pistons betting trends
| Celtics | Statistic | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| 26-15 | W-L record | 30-10 |
| 22-19 | ATS record | 22-18 |
| 18-23 | O/U record | 17-23 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 games | 4-1 |
π Celtics vs. Pistons injuries
πΊ How to watch Celtics vs. Pistons: MLK Day 2026
- Date: Monday, Jan. 19
- Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
- TV: NBC/Peacock
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