Celtics vs Pistons Prediction and Preview: NBA, Oct 20
The NBA regular season is here! The Pistons host the Celtics in Detroit on Tuesday, October 20, at 3:00 PM ET.
Price: Celtics 52¢, Pistons 48¢ (Polymarket, as of Mon 7:35 AM ET)
Kalshi: Celtics 51¢, Pistons 49¢
Game total: 221.5 points (over 52¢, under 49¢)
2027 title price: Celtics 5¢, Pistons 3¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
What the price says
Close to a coin flip: the Celtics are 52¢ and the Pistons 48¢. Kalshi has the Celtics 1¢ cheaper at 51¢. NBA MARKET keeps both apps side by side.
The Celtics opened at 48¢, so the price has moved 4¢ toward them since.
For tonight’s other games, see NBA predictions; today’s board covers every sport.
Injury report
As of Mon 7:26 AM ET. These can change right up to tip.
Devin Carter (Celtics): Out, illness, expected back Oct 27
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
2025-26 numbers, current rosters. Usage is the share of possessions a player finished with a shot, free throws or a turnover while on the floor.
Celtics
Jayson Tatum: 32.6 min, 30.0% usage, 21.8 pts, 10.0 reb, 5.3 ast
Derrick White: 34.1 min, 22.0% usage, 16.5 pts, 4.4 reb, 5.4 ast
Payton Pritchard: 32.3 min, 21.4% usage, 17.0 pts, 3.9 reb, 5.2 ast
Paul George: 30.7 min, 23.3% usage, 17.3 pts, 5.3 reb, 3.6 ast (new, was PHI)
Neemias Queta: 25.3 min, 14.7% usage, 10.2 pts, 8.4 reb, 1.7 ast
Pistons
Cade Cunningham: 33.9 min, 30.5% usage, 23.9 pts, 5.5 reb, 9.9 ast
Jalen Duren: 28.2 min, 23.6% usage, 19.5 pts, 10.5 reb, 2.0 ast
Duncan Robinson: 27.4 min, 15.8% usage, 12.2 pts, 2.7 reb, 2.1 ast
John Collins: 27.1 min, 19.5% usage, 13.6 pts, 5.3 reb, 1.0 ast (new, was LAC)
Ausar Thompson: 26.0 min, 16.9% usage, 9.9 pts, 5.7 reb, 3.1 ast
What To Watch For
Celtics run through Tatum: 30.0% usage in 32.6 minutes, then George at 23.3%.
Pistons run through Cunningham: 30.5% usage in 33.9 minutes, then Duren at 23.6%.
Celtics lost Jaylen Brown (36.2% usage, 34.4 minutes, now PHI). Those shots go to the players above.
Availability: Tatum played 16 games last season. His status on the injury report matters more than any matchup angle.
FAQ
Is Cade Cunningham playing tonight?
Cade Cunningham was not on the injury report as of Mon 7:26 AM ET.
Who is favored in Celtics vs Pistons?
The Celtics. Polymarket has them at 52¢, which reads as about a 52% chance, and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Celtics vs Pistons?
Tuesday, October 20, at 3:00 PM ET, in Detroit.
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