Celtics vs. Pistons odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA Opening Night picks by proven model

SportsLine’s model reveals its Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics best bets for NBA Opening Night 2026 on Tuesday

Eastern Conference contenders tip off the 2026 NBA schedule when the Detroit Pistons host the Boston Celtics in the matinee portion of 2026 NBA Opening Night on Tuesday. Detroit is coming off a 60-22 campaign and finished the regular season atop the Eastern Conference standings before losing in the conference semifinals to the Cavaliers. Boston finished second in the East at 56-26 last season before getting eliminated by the 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Celtics will have a new look this season after trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George and draft picks. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 trading bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Tipoff from Little Caesars Arena is set for 3 p.m.

ET. Boston is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Pistons vs. Celtics odds, while the over/under is 221.5. Before making any Celtics vs. Pistons picks, check out the Celtics vs. Pistons predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks since 2018, including five straight seasons of four-digit profit. The model enters the 2026-27 season off yet another huge season, including going 26-10 (72%)