The Detroit Pistons are set to welcome the Boston Celtics in the first of their four home-games series starting on Sunday, October 26. The Pistons will head into the game on the back of a 115-111 win over the Houston Rockets. On the other hand, the Celtics have had a disappointing start to their NBA regular season. Having lost the first two games, they are 0-2 and would avoid a 0-3 hole at any cost on Sunday.
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 3:30 pm ET
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
TV: NBCS-BOS, FDSDET
Live Stream: Fubo, NBA League Pass
| Picks | FanDuel | BetMGM |
| Cade Cunningham O 26.5 Points | -125 | – |
| Jaylen Brown O 22.5 Points | -106 | – |
| Total Points U 228.5 | -110 | –105 |
Cade Cunningham averaged 26.1 points per game in the previous season, and is currently averaging 22.0 points in both games this season. In the coming game, he would take full advantage of familiar conditions at home, and would push than the usual score to finish above 26.5 points.
Jaylen Brown, though is questionable for the upcoming game, has dropped an average of 24.0 points in the first two games of the season. If he plays, we can expect him to score somewhere near it and finish around 22.5 points.
The Detroit Pistons have produced high scoring matches, but the totals for Celtics have fared mostly under due to their defensive focus. Considering the Celtics’ offensive woes this season without their star player Jayson Tatum, we can expect the upcoming game to be a grind. The hosts could take a cautious approach at home against the most-successful team in the league and hence, the total could fare under 228.5 points.
The Detroit Pistons have had a decent 2024-25 season, and they were expected to fill the gap in the current season. However, this truly isn’t the case with the Celtics. They have had a disappointing start to the new season, with back-to-back losses and key injuries. While Jaylen Brown has dropped impressive performances in the games, they are failing as a team in the absence of Jayson Tatum. Considering Tatum will miss most, if not all, of the ongoing season, Boston should tweak its strategies, and most importantly get familiar with his absence.
The Pistons, on the other hand, began the season with a defeat, but handed a 115-111 loss to the Houston Rockets in their most-recent outing. During the offseason, they bolstered their roster by adding names such as Javonte Green, Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson, while letting go of players like Simone Fontecchio, Tim Hardaway Jr., and others.
They have tipped off their campaign on a decent note and we can expect them to show steady improvement to post another dominant performance. The upcoming fixture can be expected to be a close-contested match and the Pistons are likely to take an edge owing to their momentum.
Predictions: Detroit Pistons to Win
The moneyline and spread show the Pistons are favorites in the Sunday noon’s game against the Celtics. (Odds sourced from FanDuel)
| Moneyline | Spread | Total Points | |
| Detroit Pistons | -162 | -3.5 (-110) | O 228.5 (-110) |
| Boston Celtics | +136 | +3.5 (-110) | U 228.5 (-110) |
Given below are the over/under odds and best player bets for the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics, as per odds from FanDuel
| Over/Under Bets | Over | Under |
| Tobias Harris 14.5 Points | -102 | -130 |
| Jalen Duren 13.5 Points | -106 | -125 |
| Cade Cunningham 9.5 Assists | +116 | -154 |
Jalen Duren to Record 8+ Rebounds: -400
Duncan Robinson to Hit 4+ 3PM: +176
Cade Cunningham to Record a double-double: -105
| Over/Under Bets | Over | Under |
| Derrick White 20.5 Points | -130 | -102 |
| Payton Pritchard 15.5 Points | -132 | +100 |
| Jaylen Brown 5.5 Rebounds | -125 | -106 |
Neemias Queta to Record 8+ Rebounds: +132
Derrick White to Record 6+ Assists : +124
Payton Pritchard to Hit 3+ 3PM: -192
The odds given above are sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the game between the Pistons vs Celtics is set at 228.5.
The Pistons have a 3.5 point edge over the 18-time champions.
The Pistons are favorites with a moneyline of -164, while the Celtics are underdogs at +134.
Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.
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