Detroit Pistons 121-113 Boston Celtics: Result, Game Stats and Our Prediction
Our picks against the result
12 of 26 right
- Winner Detroit Pistons53% 121-113
- First half Detroit Pistons ahead50% 45-58 at half-time
- Total points Below average 234 points · average 231.5
- Detroit Pistons points Below average 121 points · average 115.5
- Boston Celtics points Below average 113 points · average 115.5
- Total points 234 points 221.5 under63% 231.5 under80% 241.5 under92%
- Jalen Duren 22 PTS · 9 REB · 1 AST PTS under 17.578% REB under 10.567% AST under 2.576%
- Ausar Thompson 11 PTS · 11 REB · 5 AST PTS under 9.572% REB under 6.565% AST under 3.577%
- Cade Cunningham 22 PTS · 4 REB · 8 AST PTS under 24.559% REB under 5.558% AST under 9.577%
- Derrick White 17 PTS · 1 REB · 8 AST PTS under 16.583% REB under 4.567% AST under 5.587%
- Jayson Tatum 13 PTS · 4 REB · 11 AST PTS under 22.560% REB under 10.567% AST under 5.562%
- Paul George 38 PTS · 5 REB · 3 AST PTS under 17.569% REB under 4.553% AST under 3.569%
Game stats
Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics
- 121 Points 113
- 45 First half 58
- 76 Second half 55
Points of each team: the final score, the first half and the rest of the game.
Before tip-off
What this page showed before the game: our reasons, the injury report, form and records as they were then.
Game summary
Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics, NBA regular season, Tuesday 20 October 2026: our model goes with Detroit Pistons to win and sees the total points below the league average.
Why this pick?
Our model makes Detroit Pistons the pick, leaning on a Boston Celtics side without Devin Carter, with home court and four days of rest adding smaller edges. The clearest argument on the other side is quality: Boston Celtics sit fourth on our team rating, four places above Detroit Pistons, and that counts whatever the injury report says. What keeps the call with Detroit is that the reasons for them come out heavier — a home game against a shortened opponent, both teams rested, and a head-to-head that has gone Detroit's way in four of the last five meetings. It is a narrow call all the same.
Total points: Pace is the main drag: Detroit Pistons rank 26th and Boston Celtics 29th, and their games also produce fewer points per possession, so the model puts the total below the league average. Devin Carter is out and Taurean Prince and Elijah Harkless are questionable, trimming expected scoring.
Official injury report
Detroit Pistons
- Questionable Taurean Prince (rotation regular)
- Questionable Elijah Harkless (rotation regular)
Boston Celtics
- Out Devin Carter (rotation regular)
The report of 20 Oct, 14:00 (US Eastern time), players with real minutes only.
Last five games
Detroit Pistons
Boston Celtics
Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.
Team facts
DETBOS Last meetings
- 20 Jan 2026Detroit Pistons 104-103 Boston Celtics
- 16 Dec 2025Boston Celtics 105-112 Detroit Pistons
- 26 Nov 2025Boston Celtics 117-114 Detroit Pistons
- 26 Oct 2025Detroit Pistons 119-113 Boston Celtics
- 27 Feb 2025Detroit Pistons 117-97 Boston Celtics
Game details
- Stage
- NBA, Regular season
- Tip-off
- City
- Detroit
Questions and answers
What was the score of Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics?
Detroit Pistons 121-113 Boston Celtics in the NBA (Regular season) on Tuesday 20 October 2026, US date. It was 45-58 at half-time.
Was the OptimaGoal prediction for Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics right?
Yes: our pick was Detroit Pistons win, and Detroit Pistons won. 12 of our 26 picks and markets for this game were right.
Other NBA results that day
All results- Final
New York Knicks 100 
Philadelphia 76ers 106 Our pick NYK - Final
San Antonio Spurs 104 
Oklahoma City Thunder 116 Our pick SAS
Times are UTC.