NBA

Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 19:00 UTC

Detroit Pistons host Boston Celtics in the NBA on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, starting at 19:00 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.

Head-to-head record

These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 9 wins for Detroit Pistons against 1 for Boston Celtics. That gives Detroit Pistons the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 226.2 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Detroit Pistons 102-129 Boston Celtics (2024-03-22); Boston Celtics 119-94 Detroit Pistons (2024-03-18); Boston Celtics 128-122 Detroit Pistons (2023-12-29).

DateHomeScoreAway
2024-03-22Detroit Pistons102-129Boston Celtics
2024-03-18Boston Celtics119-94Detroit Pistons
2023-12-29Boston Celtics128-122Detroit Pistons
2023-02-16Boston Celtics127-109Detroit Pistons
2023-02-07Detroit Pistons99-111Boston Celtics

Recent form

Detroit Pistons come into this one having won 0 and lost 2 of their last 2 (L-L). Over that run they have scored 229 points and conceded 224. That works out to a 0% form rating over the period.

Boston Celtics come into this one having won 0 and lost 1 of their last 1 (L). Over that run they have scored 111 points and conceded 89. That works out to a 0% form rating over the period.

Team statistics

Detroit Pistons carry an Elo rating of 1670 in our model, and have won 60% of their recent games. Boston Celtics carry an Elo rating of 1645 in our model, and have won 50% of their recent games.

Detroit Pistons

Recent formLWLLLWWWWW
Win rate60%
Elo rating1670
Avg scored (recent)107.7
Avg conceded (recent)104.4

Boston Celtics

Recent formLLLWWLWWWL
Win rate50%
Elo rating1645
Avg scored (recent)110.9
Avg conceded (recent)106.4

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