Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons prediction
NBA · 16 December 2025
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Boston Celtics hosted Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. Final score: Boston Celtics 105–112 Detroit Pistons. Boston Celtics were 15-10 this season and Detroit Pistons 20-5. Boston Celtics had won four of their last five (L-W-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 123.4 and allowing 110.4 points a game. Detroit Pistons had won four of their last five (W-W-W-L-W, newest first), scoring 119.2 and allowing 110.8 points a game. In their last five meetings Boston Celtics won three and Detroit Pistons two; the most recent ended Boston Celtics 117–114 Detroit Pistons. Boston Celtics had 3 days of rest and Detroit Pistons 3. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Boston Celtics 15-10 · Detroit Pistons 20-5
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Boston Celtics: last 5
L W W W W
- Milwaukee Bucks 116–101 Boston Celtics · 12 Dec
- Toronto Raptors 113–121 Boston Celtics · 7 Dec
- Boston Celtics 126–105 Los Angeles Lakers · 6 Dec
- Washington Wizards 101–146 Boston Celtics · 5 Dec
- Boston Celtics 123–117 New York Knicks · 3 Dec
Detroit Pistons: last 5
W W W L W
- Detroit Pistons 142–115 Atlanta Hawks · 13 Dec
- Detroit Pistons 124–112 Milwaukee Bucks · 7 Dec
- Detroit Pistons 122–116 Portland Trail Blazers · 6 Dec
- Milwaukee Bucks 113–109 Detroit Pistons · 4 Dec
- Detroit Pistons 99–98 Atlanta Hawks · 2 Dec