Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Picks & Odds (Oct 20, 2026)
Tue, Oct 20, 3:00 PM ET
Our pick
Detroit Pistons moneyline -120, published Aug 19, 2026, 9:16 PM ET.
Why we pick Detroit Pistons
We pick Detroit Pistons on the moneyline at -120 when we published it on Aug 19. We back the side the odds favor, and that price implies a 55% chance of the Pistons winning. Bovada, the only partner sportsbook pricing this game so far, has the Pistons at -130 on the moneyline, a margin-free 54.3%.
Line movement: the Detroit Pistons moneyline has moved from -120 to -132 since Sep 4 (daily snapshots of the bet365 line).
The Celtics are 2-3 in their last 5, averaging 105.2 scored and 104.8 allowed; most recently losing to Philadelphia 76ers 100-109 on May 2, 2026. The Pistons are 1-4 in their last 5, averaging 106.8 scored and 112.8 allowed; most recently losing to Cleveland Cavaliers 94-125 on May 17, 2026.
In the last 4 meetings in our results history, the Pistons have won 3 and the Celtics 1. The most recent was on January 19, 2026: Boston Celtics 103, Detroit Pistons 104.
Injury report: the Celtics list 1 (Jayson Tatum, Questionable); the Pistons list none.
Market vs best price
We don't run a projection model. This compares the sportsbooks' own view with the best price you can get.
- Consensus win probability for Detroit Pistons (margin removed, 1 books)
- 54.3%
- Best price
- -130 at Bovada (56.5% implied)
- Difference
- -2.2 points
Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons odds
American odds, main line. The best price in each column is in bold.
| Sportsbook | Boston Celtics ML | Detroit Pistons ML | Boston Celtics spread | Detroit Pistons spread | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | +110 | -130 | +2 -110 | -2 -110 | O 220.5 -110 | U 220.5 -110 |
| BetOnline | — | — | +2 -110 | -2 -110 | O 220.5 -110 | U 220.5 -110 |
Line movement
- Detroit Pistons moneyline: -120 → -132 since Sep 4 (daily snapshots of the bet365 line)
Injuries
Boston Celtics
- Jayson Tatum: Questionable, Knee - Questionable for start of season
Detroit Pistons
None listed.
Recent form
Boston Celtics
- May 2, 2026: L 100-109 vs Philadelphia 76ers
- April 30, 2026: L 93-106 at Philadelphia 76ers
- April 28, 2026: L 97-113 vs Philadelphia 76ers
- April 26, 2026: W 128-96 at Philadelphia 76ers
- April 24, 2026: W 108-100 at Philadelphia 76ers
Detroit Pistons
- May 17, 2026: L 94-125 vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- May 15, 2026: W 115-94 at Cleveland Cavaliers
- May 13, 2026: L 113-117 vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- May 11, 2026: L 103-112 at Cleveland Cavaliers
- May 9, 2026: L 109-116 at Cleveland Cavaliers
Head to head
- January 19, 2026: Boston Celtics 103, Detroit Pistons 104
- December 15, 2025: Detroit Pistons 112, Boston Celtics 105
- November 26, 2025: Detroit Pistons 114, Boston Celtics 117
- October 26, 2025: Boston Celtics 113, Detroit Pistons 119
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