The Win Meter favors the Celtics at home against the Pistons on Sunday, December 20, at about 61%. That is a real edge, but the Pistons are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Celtics 61%, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 113, Boston Celtics 115. The rating gap is 20 points in favor of the Pistons, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Celtics on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 39 times in 100 games like this, the Pistons would win.
Recent form
The Pistons are 1-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3. The Celtics are 0-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -2.8.
The Pistons' best recent win was 115-94 on the road against CLE.
The Pistons were beaten 125-94 at home by CLE not long ago.
The Celtics' best recent win was 128-96 on the road against PHI.
The Celtics were beaten 113-97 at home by PHI not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Elijah Harkless (DET), Isaac Jones (DET), Ugonna Onyenso (DET), and Devin Carter (BOS), expected back Nov 8, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Taurean Prince (DET). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Pistons lead 5-4, with the Celtics outscoring the Pistons by an average of 0.1 points per game. The last meeting was BOS 113, DET 121.