The Celtics will play the Pistons on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026-27 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons. Let's check on some stats from 2025-26 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Celtics had a 97.33 power ranking in the 2025-26 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Detroit Pistons in the 2025-26 regular season was 98.33.
- Away Boston Celtics - At the end of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the Boston Celtics had a 26-15 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Detroit Pistons - The Detroit Pistons finished the 2025-26 regular season with a 31-9 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2025-26 regular season, the Boston Celtics ranked 17th (114.9) for average points scored per game, with the Detroit Pistons winding up 8th (117.8).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2025-26 regular season, the Boston Celtics finished 29th (107.2), with the Detroit Pistons ranked 27th (109.6).
- Team Records - The Boston Celtics had a 56-26 record for 2025-26, with the Detroit Pistons finishing the regular season with a 60-22 standing.
Best Celtics at Pistons Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Boston Celtics | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| Detroit Pistons | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
Boston Celtics & Detroit Pistons Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Celtics Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Boston Celtics YR: futures available
Detroit Pistons Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Detroit Pistons YR: futures available
Boston Celtics & Detroit Pistons Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 20, 2026 NBA Games
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- Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs - 10/20/26 9:30pm EDT