Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

We’re Expecting Knicks to Cover the Line

No. 6 Detroit Pistons (44-38, 22-19 Away) square off against No. 3 New York Knicks (51-31, 27-14 at Home) in this NBA Playoffs first round matchup at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lead the series 1-0.

Get with the Knicks with a -6.5 spread. We’re backing the favorites at 1.93 to enjoy a solid victory when they go head to head with the Pistons.

7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Matchups for Knicks

When Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks clashed on Saturday night, the Knicks claimed a 123-112 win at Madison Square Garden.

Jalen Brunson registered 34 points for the Knicks, OG Anunoby scored 23, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 11 rebounds. For the Pistons, Tobias Harris racked up 25 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 12 assists, with Malik Beasley recording 20 points.

The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in seven Knicks victories.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L

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The Pistons have 3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 115.6 points, 41.4 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 6.5 steals and 5.9 blocks while shooting 45.6% from the field and 75.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 119.9 points and 46.1 rebounds per contest.

Malik Beasley is averaging 17.7 points and 4.2 (40.0%) 3-pointers made. Jalen Duren averages 10.0 rebounds and Dennis Schroeder 5.3 assists.

The Knicks have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 111.4 points, 40.3 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field and 80.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 107.0 points and 39.9 rebounds.

OG Anunoby is averaging 18.5 points, Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3 rebounds and Josh Hart 5.3 assists, while Landry Shamet has an average of 3.0 (48.4%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons lineup: Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham, Tim Hardaway Jr., Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris.

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Expert NBA Analysis

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Key Pistons vs Knicks stats:

• The -6.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 2 consecutive games.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pistons in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pistons in 2 consecutive games.

Pistons vs Knicks Prediction

New York Knicks should be taken against the spread at -6.5 with our pick being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this NBA contest. Back them at the odds of 1.93 that are available.

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Knicks -6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. However, we have this figure between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

Knicks -6.5 @ 1.93 Bet Now

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Player Props

OG Anunoby Over 17.5 Points 1.85

OG Anunoby (Knicks) has an average of 23.13 points in the past 8 games. We are therefore going to choose a Player Points prop bet at odds of 1.85 which will hopefully see this him cover the line.

Latest OG Anunoby Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

1.82

Under 17.5

1.92

Assists

Over 1.5

1.67

Under 1.5

2.15

Rebounds

Over 5.5

2.14

Under 5.5

1.66

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Mikal Bridges Under 15.5 Points 1.82

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has totaled an average of 11.2 points in the past 5 games. There could once again be a failure on his part to cover the line and the Player Points bet can be backed at 1.82.

Latest Mikal Bridges Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

1.92

Under 15.5

1.82

Assists

Over 3.5

2.16

Under 3.5

1.65

Rebounds

Over 3.5

2.28

Under 3.5

1.57

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Correct Score Prediction

Pistons 109 - 119 Knicks

A 119-109 win for the Knicks is clearly a risky wager although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Knicks Trading at Shorter Odds Than Pistons

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have New York Knicks as 1.36 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 74% likely to win. Detroit Pistons are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 3.25.

The spread is calculated to be 6.5, while total points comes in at 221.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to back Over 221.5, it’s 1.89.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Pistons

3.25

Knicks

1.36

Point Spread

Pistons +6.5

1.95

Knicks -6.5

1.87

Total Points

Under 221.5

1.93

Over 221.5

1.89

Jalen Brunson Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Jalen Brunson is available at 1.81 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.93 is available.

Player Points

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 27.5

1.81

Under 27.5

1.93

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 26.5

1.83

Under 26.5

1.89

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 23.5

1.91

Under 23.5

1.83

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 17.5

1.82

Under 17.5

1.92

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 15.5

1.92

Under 15.5

1.82

Tobias Harris (Pistons)

Over 14.5

1.80

Under 14.5

1.94

Malik Beasley (Pistons)

Over 14.5

1.89

Under 14.5

1.83

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 12.5

1.87

Under 12.5

1.87

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 11.5

1.75

Under 11.5

2.02

Tim Hardaway Jr (Pistons)

Over 10.5

1.92

Under 10.5

1.83

Ausar Thompson (Pistons)

Over 10.5

1.97

Under 10.5

1.77

Dennis Schroder (Pistons)

Over 9.5

2.00

Under 9.5

1.76

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 5.5

1.98

Under 5.5

1.79

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 4.5

2.12

Under 4.5

1.66

Player Assists

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 8.5

1.76

Under 8.5

2.00

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 6.5

1.72

Under 6.5

2.05

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 5.5

1.77

Under 5.5

1.97

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 3.5

2.16

Under 3.5

1.65

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

2.16

Under 3.5

1.65

Dennis Schroder (Pistons)

Over 3.5

1.62

Under 3.5

2.20

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 2.5

1.87

Under 2.5

1.87

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 1.5

1.67

Under 1.5

2.15

Tobias Harris (Pistons)

Over 1.5

1.62

Under 1.5

2.24

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 1.5

1.62

Under 1.5

2.23

Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 11.5

1.71

Under 11.5

2.06

Jalen Duren (Pistons)

Over 10.5

1.75

Under 10.5

2.00

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 9.5

1.85

Under 9.5

1.88

Tobias Harris (Pistons)

Over 6.5

1.96

Under 6.5

1.78

Cade Cunningham (Pistons)

Over 5.5

1.88

Under 5.5

1.85

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 5.5

2.14

Under 5.5

1.66

Ausar Thompson (Pistons)

Over 5.5

1.82

Under 5.5

1.92

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 5.5

1.87

Under 5.5

1.89

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 3.5

2.30

Under 3.5

1.57

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

2.28

Under 3.5

1.57

Malik Beasley (Pistons)

Over 2.5

1.88

Under 2.5

1.85

Tim Hardaway Jr (Pistons)

Over 2.5

2.34

Under 2.5

1.57

Dennis Schroder (Pistons)

Over 1.5

1.61

Under 1.5

2.25

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 1.5

1.90

Under 1.5

1.86

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Starting Lineups

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

Detroit Pistons Confirmed Lineup

0 Jalen Duren

2 Cade Cunningham

8 Tim Hardaway Jr.

9 Ausar Thompson

12 Tobias Harris

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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