Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction 01/13/2025
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction 1/13/2025
Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
Detroit Pistons Line | +7 |
New York Knicks Line | -7 |
Total | 226.5 |
TV: | http://www.nba.com/watch/nba-tv |
Below is a detailed analysis of the Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The New York Knicks are playing their second leg of a back-to-back when they are hosting one of the hottest teams both of the Eastern conference and of the whole NBA, the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks have been struggling lately, as they are on their worst stretch of the season, with just one win in their last five matches. On the other hand, the Pistons have been red-hot with just a single loss in their last six games, and have managed to enter the top-8 of the East.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction 01/13/2025
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks
New York Knicks Injury Report: Mitchell Robinson is out
Detroit Pistons Injury Report: Simone Fontecchio is day-to-day, and Jaden Ivey is out.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction 01/13/2025
New York Knicks Form and Trends
The Knicks have a 25-14 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the East. The Knicks are 19-19-1 against the spread and 21-18 in over/under while having a 12-6 home record. The Knicks are 1-4 in their last 5 games, and 1-4 against the spread. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Knicks are coming off a 101-126 loss by Oklahoma City, as they shot with just 39% from the field and with an abysmal 13% from beyond the arc. Jalen Brunson led New York’s offense with 27 points and 5 assists.
Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Knicks both in scoring with 25.3 points and in rebounding with 13.9 per game, which is also the league-best. Jalen Brunson adds 25.1 points and a team-high 7.5 assists.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction 01/13/2025
Detroit Pistons Form and Trends
The Pistons have a 20-19 record this season and are tied with the Hawks for the 8th place of the East. Detroit is 20-18-1 against the spread and 21-18 in over/under while having a 10-10 road record. The Pistons are 6-1 in their last 7 games and 4-4 against the spread in their last 8. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 road games.
The Pistons are coming off a 123-114 win over Toronto, as they shot with 52% from the field and were red-hot from beyond the arc, shooting with 58%. Tim Hardaway Jr led Detroit’s offense with 27 points, shooting with 7-8 from downtown.
Cade Cunningham leads the Pistons both in scoring with 24.2 points and in assists made with 9.5 per game, adding 6.7 rebounds per game. Jaden Ivey adds 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds ,and 4 assists, but he is out with an injury.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction 01/13/2025
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Knicks average 116.6 points per game, which is the 7th-best in the NBA. New York shoots with 49.3% from the field, which is the third-best in the league, and with 37.3% from beyond the arc (8th). Defensively, they allow 110.5 points per game (8th).
Offensively, the Pistons average 112.1 point per game, ranking 15th in the league. LA is shooting with 46.8% from the field (13th), and 36.7% from beyond the arc (16th). Defensively, they are allowing 113.2 points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA.
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins this season, with each one winning on the road. the Pistons won in New York by 128-98 and the Knicks in Detroit by 120-111, as both games went over the point total. The Knicks are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Pistons, but the Pistons are 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction 01/13/2025
In this Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction, the Knicks are coming as -7 home favorites. The Knicks are rightfully favored, as they have been the better team this season, but this is a terrible spot for them, as they have been struggling lately, they are on the second leg of a back-to-back and are facing one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. The Knicks are just 9-8-1 against the spread at home, while the Pistons are the 5th best-covering team on the road. The value here lies with the road team, so take the Detroit Pistons and lay the plus points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: Detroit Pistons +7
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