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).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-22 | Detroit Pistons | 102-129 | Boston Celtics |
| 2024-03-18 | Boston Celtics | 119-94 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2023-12-29 | Boston Celtics | 128-122 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2023-02-16 | Boston Celtics | 127-109 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2023-02-07 | Detroit Pistons | 99-111 | Boston 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 form | LWLLLWWWWW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 60% |
| Elo rating | 1670 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 107.7 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 104.4 |
Boston Celtics
| Recent form | LLLWWLWWWL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 50% |
| Elo rating | 1645 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 110.9 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 106.4 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics
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