New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Preview
At 7:30 ET, the 12-59 Detroit Pistons will travel to New York to take on the 42-28 Knicks. The Knicks are currently favored by 16.5 points.
This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Madison Square Garden and can be seen on MSG.
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New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Knicks have been dominant over the Pistons, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. Over the last three head-to-head matchup between the Pistons and Knicks, the Pistons have the edge vs. the spread at 2-1, but the Knicks actually have a positive scoring differential of 7 points per game.
- Across their last five road contests, Detroit has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 102 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, New York has an ATS mark of 6-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 106 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
- As the betting favorite, the Knicks have an ATS record of 3-1-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
Detroit’s O/U record this season is 35-35-1, with an average over/under line of 229.4 points per game. Today’s line is set at 207 points, and the team’s games have averaged 231.4 points.
The Pistons are 35-35 against the spread this season, including a 17-16 ATS record on the road. As underdogs, they have covered the spread in their last seven games.
In their most recent game, the Pistons lost to the Pelicans by a score of 114-101. The O/U line for that game was 217.5 points, and Detroit covered the spread as 14.5-point underdogs.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Pistons are currently in 15th place with a record of 12-59. Within the Central Division, they are in 5th place with a record of 2-13 against division opponents.
On the road, the Pistons are 5-28 this season, and their ATS record on the road is 17-16. As underdogs, they are 9-55 straight-up and 32-31 vs. the spread.
The Pistons are 24th in the league in scoring at 111.3 points per game. On the road, they are 20th at 112.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 20th at 46%.
So far, the Pistons have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 29.6% of their games. They have also scored below their own scoring average in six straight games. In terms of pace, they are 8th in the league at 99.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pistons are 29th in the league in made threes at 11.1 per game. Overall, they are 25th in three-point shooting at 35%. In terms of assists, they are 19th at 26.1 per game.
Facing New York, the Pistons aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 120.1 points allowed per game (26th). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pistons defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.9% while allowing 37.3% from downtown.
In their last game, the Knicks defeated the Nets by a score of 105-93. The combined scoring in that game was 198 points, which was well below the O/U line of 204.5 points. New York covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites.
This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 25-44-1, and 68 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 207. On average, their games have finished with 219.5 points.
The Knicks have won three straight games as the favorite and have a record of 30-9 in games where they are favored. Today, they are favored by 16.5 points and have an ATS record of 24-14 as the favorite.
Looking at their overall record, the Knicks are 42-28, which is good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 28-15 and 9-5 against division opponents.
At home, the Knicks have an average scoring margin of +5.6 points per game. Their ATS record at home is 19-17, and they have covered the spread in two straight games. On the season, they are 23-13 at home.
When it comes to scoring, the Knicks have struggled at home this season, averaging 110.3 points per game (26th in the NBA). Overall, they are 23rd in the league at 111.8 points per game. In terms of pace, New York is last in the NBA at 94.7 possessions per game.
One area where the Knicks have excelled is on the offensive glass. They are 2nd in the NBA in offensive rebounds at 12.8 per game. In terms of field goal percentage, New York is shooting 46% from the field (26th).
From beyond the arc, the Knicks are 18th in three-point shooting at 36%. They are averaging 13 made threes per game, which is 13th in the league. In terms of free throws, New York is 16th in both makes (17.1) and attempts (21.9) per game.
At this time, the Knicks’ defense is positioned 2nd in the NBA, permitting 107.8 points per game. Most recently, the Knicks’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 93 points to the Nets.
With a 16.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Knicks to secure a 107-103 victory.
New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pistons (+16.5)
- Projecting a combined 210 points, we like the over
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- OG Anunoby – Elbow – Out
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Taj Gibson – Hamstring – Out
- Isaiah Stewart – Hamstring – Out
- Cade Cunningham – Injury Management – Out
- Quentin Grimes – Knee – Out
- Jalen Duren – Back – Out
- Simone Fontecchio – Toe – Out
- Stanley Umude – Ankle – Out
- Ausar Thompson – Illness – Out
