The Boston Celtics are taking on the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals which will decide if the Celtics make it to the NBA finals or if the series will go to a seventh game. The winner of this series will play the Los Angeles Lakers, who won the Western Division championship yesterday night. The Celtics won game 6 last night taking a 3-2 lead in the overall standings. The last game between Boston and Detroit was pretty tough and well balanced, most online sportebetting sites expect a tight game 6. Sportsbetting sites have the Detroit Pistons listed at -5 ½ (-105) total 175 (-110 O/U).  Game six is going to be played in Detroit so the Pistons will have an advantage in that aspect of the game. The Boston Celtics were the pre-season favorites to win the NBA championship thanks to a magnificent team performance led by Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett.

Since tonight’s game is in Detroit, many oddmakers feel like the Pistons have a real shot in bringing the series back to Boston in game 7. I see the Pistons leveling the series in game 6, making this series one of the most dramatic Conference Championships in recent history. The Pistons have a good array of shooters including the team’s main pillars, Rip Hamilton and Chauncey Billups. But even if Detroit wins tonight, the team won’t have it easy in Game 7, taking the series back to Boston will only add extra pressure to the Detroit, which is a team that easily looses its head in critical situations. Besides, everyone knows that home-Court advantage is a key factor in basketball, especially in NBA playoffs and conference finals. I’m already prepared for a game 7 in Boston, I don’t really think the Celtics are in a rush to close the Conference finals tonight, they have a strong and very consistent team and I think that they are aware of the fact that they will be in the finals no matter if the team wins or looses tonight.