Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks - Oct. 26

The Detroit Pistons (1-1) take on the Boston Celtics (0-2) on October 26, 2025. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS and FDSDET. Detroit is a small 3-point favorite against Boston when the Pistons hit the court against the Celtics on Sunday. The point total for the game is 227.5.

Here's everything you need to know about the Pistons-Celtics game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pistons vs. Celtics Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• TV: NBCS-BOS and FDSDET
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Pistons vs. Celtics Prediction

ATS Pick: Pistons (- 3)
O/U Pick: Under (227.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 117 - Celtics 104

Pistons vs. Celtics Betting Insights

• Pistons games last season went over this contest's total of 227.5 points 42 times.
• The Celtics games last season had a combined scoring total higher than 227.5 points in 34 of 82 outings.
• The teams combined to score 231.8 points per game last season, 4.3 more points than the total for this matchup.
• Combined, these teams allowed 220.8 points per contest last year, 6.7 fewer points than the over/under for this game.
• The average point total in Pistons contests last season was 226.2, 1.3 more points than the over/under for this game.
• The Celtics had a 226.3-point average over/under in their contests last year, 1.2 fewer points than this game's point total.

Pistons Recent Trends

• Detroit covered 42 times in 82 chances against the spread last season.
• Detroit had an ATS record of 16-15 when playing as at least a 3-point favorite last season.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 42 times in Detroit's games.
• Last year, the 115.5 points per game the Pistons scored were 8.3 more points than the Celtics gave up (107.2).
• When Detroit scored more than 107.2 points last season, it went 34-21-3 against the spread and 36-22 overall.
• Last season, the Pistons had a 47.6% shooting percentage from the field, which was 2.6% higher than the 45% of shots the Celtics' opponents knocked down.
• The Pistons covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games last year. They covered 19 times in 41 games when playing at home, and they covered 23 times in 41 games when playing on the road.
• Detroit eclipsed the total in 20 of 41 home games (48.8%) last year. Detroit did better in road games, going over the total in 22 of 41 matchups (53.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite last season, the Pistons won a lower percentage of their home games (.609) compared to away games (.706).

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham's numbers last season were 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists per contest. He also sank 46.9% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 triples.
• Per game, Jalen Duren collected 11.8 points, 10.3 boards and 2.7 assists. He also delivered 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Tobias Harris posted 13.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He also made 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game.
• Caris LeVert's numbers last season were 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. He drained 46.7% of his shots from the field and 37.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• Ausar Thompson's numbers last season were 10.1 points, 5.1 boards and 2.3 assists per game. He sank 53.5% of his shots from the floor.

Pistons Player Props

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics covered 39 times in 82 games with a spread last season.
• Boston had two wins ATS (2-1) as a 3-point underdog or more last year.
• A total of 37 of the Celtics' games last season hit the over.
• The Celtics scored just 2.7 more points per game last year (116.3) than the Pistons gave up (113.6).
• Boston went 30-21 against the spread and 43-8 overall when it scored more than 113.6 points last season.
• The Celtics shot 46.2% from the field, 0.1% higher than the 46.1% the Pistons' opponents shot last season.
• Last year, the Celtics were 18-23-0 at home against the spread (.439 winning percentage). Away, they were 21-19-1 ATS (.512).
• Boston's games went above the over/under more frequently at home (21 times out of 41) than on the road (16 of 41) last year.
• The Celtics, when moneyline favorites, won a lower percentage of games at home (27-13) than on the road (32-6) last year.

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum put up 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and six assists per game last season.
• Derrick White hit an average of 3.5 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
• Tatum and White were defensive standouts last season, with Tatum averaging 1.1 steals per game and White collecting 1.1 blocks per contest.

Celtics Player Props

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