| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Detroit Pistons Line | +10.5 |
| New York Knicks Line | -10.5 |
| Total | 222.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two Eastern conference teams on opposite trajectories lately, are clashing in the Madison Square Garden, as the New York Knicks are hosting the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks are playing their best basketball of the season, as they have won four straight games and have lost only twice in their last 10. They are facing a struggling Pistons squad, who have three consecutive losses and have won only twice in their last nine games.
Below is a detailed analysis for Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks game.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction
New York Knicks Injury Report: Cameron Payne is day-to-day, Mitchell Robinson is out
Detroit Pistons Injury Report: Ausar Thompson is day-to-day, Bobi Klintman is out.
New York Knicks Recent Form and Trends
The Knicks have a 14-8 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the East. The Knicks are 11-10-1 against the spread and 13-9 in over/under. New York has an 8-2 home record, and are 6-3-1 against the spread, with a +15.2-point differential. The Knicks are 9-2 in their last 11 games and five consecutive home wins. Over is 6-3 in their last 9 games.
The Knicks are coming off a 125-101 win over Charlotte, as they shot 54% from the field, and even better from beyond the arc, with 55%. All of New York’s starters scored double digits, led by Karl-Anthony Towns with 27 points and a game-high 16 rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks both in scoring with 25.2 points, and in rebounding with 13.2 per game. Jalen Brunson adds 25.1 points and a team-high 7.5 assists.
Detroit Pistons Recent Form and Trends
The Pistons have a 9-15 record this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the East. Detroit is 11-12-1 against the spread and 11-13 in over/under. The Pistons have a 5-8 road record, but are 7-5-1 against the spread, with a +0.1-point differential. The Pistons are 2-7 in their last 9 games, and 2-7 against the spread. Over is 6-3 in their last 9 games.
The Pistons are coming off a 120-130 loss in Boston, even though they shot better than the Celtics both from the field (51% to 48%) and from beyond the arc (51% to 40%). Tobias Harris and Cade Cunningham led Detroit’s offense with 27 points apiece, with Cade Cunningham adding team-highs both in rebounding with 9 and in assists made with 14.
Cunningham leads the Pistons both in scoring with 23.7 points and in assists made with 9.1 per game, adding 7.2 rebounds per game. Jaden Ivey adds 17.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Knicks average 118.3 points per game, which is the 6th-best in the NBA. They have the second-best field goal percentage, with 49.9%, and the second-best 3-point percentage, with 40.1%. Defensively, they allow 110.7 points per game (9th).
Offensively, the Pistons average 110.1 point per game, ranking 21st in the league. Detroit shooting with 46.2% from the field (17th), and 35.8% from beyond the arc (16th). Defensively, they are allowing 113.1 points per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Knicks won 128-98 on the road. The Knicks have won their last 10 meetings against the Pistons, and are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 6-2 in their last 8 meetings.
Prediction
In this Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction, the Knicks are coming as home favorites. The Knicks are looking unstoppable right now and have also been playing their fourth straight game at home, where they have been winning by an average of 15.2 points per game this season. New York is better than Detroit both offensively and defensively, while boasting the second-best shooting percentages in the NBA. The Pistons are playing their second straight road game and they are in a tough scheduling spot, as they have to travel back to Boston again on Thursday. The value here lies with the home team, so pick the New York Knicks and lay the points at home.
Nick’s Pick: New York Knicks -10.5