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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 121-113
27-28 18-30 37-30 39-25
Position#8
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#2
Record-
FormWWLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics
05 Mar 2027
DET v BOS
upcoming
20 Oct 2026
DET121
BOS113
19 Jan 2026
DET104
BOS103
26 Oct 2025
DET119
BOS113
26 Feb 2025
DET117
BOS97
26 Oct 2024
DET118
BOS124
22 Mar 2024
DET102
BOS129
06 Feb 2023
DET99
BOS111
12 Nov 2022
DET108
BOS117
26 Feb 2022
DET104
BOS113
04 Feb 2022
DET93
BOS102
03 Jan 2021
DET120
BOS122
01 Jan 2021
DET96
BOS93
13 Apr 2020
DET v BOS
upcoming
15 Dec 2018
DET113
BOS104
27 Oct 2018
DET89
BOS109
23 Feb 2018
DET98
BOS110
10 Dec 2017
DET81
BOS91
26 Feb 2017
DET98
BOS104
19 Nov 2016
DET92
BOS94
26 Dec 2015
DET93
BOS99
16 Dec 2015
DET119
BOS116
08 Apr 2015
DET103
BOS113
05 Apr 2014
DET115
BOS111
03 Nov 2013
DET87
BOS77
20 Jan 2013
DET103
BOS88
18 Nov 2012
DET103
BOS83
19 Feb 2012
DET96
BOS81
29 Dec 2010
DET104
BOS92
02 Nov 2010
DET86
BOS109
02 Mar 2010
DET100
BOS105
20 Jan 2010
DET92
BOS86
30 Jan 2009
DET78
BOS86
09 Nov 2008
DET76
BOS88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
W
116-109
116
109
+7
111avg 109
H29/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
93-79
93
79
+14
85avg 109
A01/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
116-94
116
94
+22
116avg 109
H03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
111-101
111
101
+10
102avg 109
H05/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
107-97
107
97
+10
100avg 109
H07/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
109-116
109
116
-7
96avg 109
A09/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
103-112
103
112
-9
94avg 109
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
113-117 OT
113
117
-4
102avg 109
H14/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
115-94
115
94
+21
111avg 109
A15/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
94-125
94
125
-31
79avg 109
H18/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-26
28-34
23-19
27-30
26-25
12-35
24-11
31-8
20-22
40-27
23-15
33-30
37-21
22-25
24-30
28-25
25-18
29-25
25-32
28-22
30-32
18-32
33-19
28-33
24-21
32-31
21-38
26-22
29-27
31-25
20-32
23-19
27-25
27-26
30-19
31-24
22-31
25-33
26-35
21-26
212.1Avg total
107.7Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)107.7104.4212.1+3.360%
Last 5 (5)106.8112.8219.6-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)114.0107.0221.0+7.050%
vs Weaker (28)112.6106.6219.2+6.064%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
L
106-112
106
112
-6
99avg 107
A09/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
144-118
144
118
+26
142avg 107
H10/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
113-108
113
108
+5
106avg 107
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
123-91
123
91
+32
119avg 107
H19/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
97-111
97
111
-14
89avg 107
H21/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
108-100
108
100
+8
102avg 107
A24/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
128-96
128
96
+32
126avg 107
A26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
97-113
97
113
-16
88avg 107
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
93-106
93
106
-13
80avg 107
A01/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
100-109
100
109
-9
84avg 107
H02/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
24-28
30-27
23-31
44-25
38-26
34-31
28-36
20-29
32-32
42-20
19-27
33-18
31-28
31-25
28-20
28-25
26-37
23-22
20-27
29-24
25-23
25-27
29-26
34-18
22-20
39-36
33-22
23-21
34-29
29-35
11-28
23-20
26-38
14-24
30-24
19-32
31-23
25-33
25-21
217.3Avg total
110.9Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.9106.4217.3+4.550%
Last 5 (5)105.2104.8210.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)108.4109.9218.3-1.443%
vs Weaker (23)113.9104.3218.2+9.674%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -1.6-1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -1.6-1.6
Detroit PistonsBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H29/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
38-60
38
60
-22
A01/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H05/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H07/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
48-64
48
64
-16
A09/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H14/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A15/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
47-64
47
64
-17
H18/05
NBA
108.3Avg total
54.2Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.655.8113.5+1.863%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.254.1112.3+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)57.157.6114.7-0.560%-
Last 10 (10)54.254.1108.3+0.170%-
Last 5 (5)53.056.6109.6-3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)55.559.0114.5-3.550%-
vs Weaker (28)57.855.6113.4+2.264%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A09/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
82-51
82
51
+31
H10/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H19/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H21/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A24/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A26/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A01/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H02/05
NBA
109.3Avg total
57.1Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.052.3110.3+5.760%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.153.6110.7+3.553%-
Last 30 away (13)59.250.7109.8+8.569%-
Last 10 (10)57.152.2109.3+4.950%-
Last 5 (5)53.249.6102.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)54.356.4110.7-2.129%-
vs Weaker (23)59.151.1110.2+8.070%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.226.9
49.6%
54.0%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.811.7
39.3%
35.1%35.1
🏀 Free throws24.018.8
78.3%
77.1%18.8
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.9 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.722.0
54.1%
54.0%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.517.3
36.4%
35.1%51.9
🏀 Free throws19.315.0
77.7%
77.1%15.0
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 47.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 54% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWLLLWWWWW
Boston Celtics
LLLWWLWWWL
#8
League position
#2
+3.5
Net rating
+4.6
113.3
Offensive rating
114.1
109.8
Defensive rating
109.5
52.9%
Effective FG%
54.4%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.2%
32.8%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.22
39.3%
3-point %
36.4%
59.6%
Assist %
63.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.3 · 114.1Defence109.8 · 109.5Shooting52.9% · 54.4%3-point %39.3% · 36.4%Ball care14.3% · 12.2%Off. rebounds32.8% · 26.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/05/26HCleveland Cavaliers94-125
15/05/26ACleveland Cavaliers115-94
14/05/26HCleveland Cavaliers113-117 OT
12/05/26ACleveland Cavaliers103-112
09/05/26ACleveland Cavaliers109-116
07/05/26HCleveland Cavaliers107-97
05/05/26HCleveland Cavaliers111-101
03/05/26HOrlando Magic116-94
01/05/26AOrlando Magic93-79
29/04/26HOrlando Magic116-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/05/26HPhiladelphia 76ers100-109
01/05/26APhiladelphia 76ers93-106
28/04/26HPhiladelphia 76ers97-113
26/04/26APhiladelphia 76ers128-96
24/04/26APhiladelphia 76ers108-100
21/04/26HPhiladelphia 76ers97-111
19/04/26HPhiladelphia 76ers123-91
12/04/26HOrlando Magic113-108
10/04/26HNew Orleans Pelicans144-118
09/04/26ANew York Knicks106-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Boston Celtics
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Detroit Pistons27183739121
Boston Celtics28303025113
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