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The New York Knicks visit Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm in Detroit, MI.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Knicks vs Pistons Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 28-22 against the spread, while the Pistons are 26-24 against the spread.
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Knicks vs. Pistons Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| New York Knicks | O | ||
| Detroit Pistons | U |
Pistons vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Friday‘s game with 51.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Knicks and Pistons.
Pistons vs Knicks Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pistons will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
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Knicks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 45 games (+13.10 Units / 26% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 21 away games (+10.50 Units / 33% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 35 games (+9.90 Units / 24% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2H Moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.52 Units / 11% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the Moneyline in their last 8 games (+8.05 Units / 29% ROI)
Pistons Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 25 games (+16.70 Units / 59% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1H Moneyline in 31 of their last 40 games (+13.95 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 35 games at home (+13.05 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 30 games at home (+11.60 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 23 games at home (+9.90 Units / 37% ROI)
New York Knicks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 28-22 (+3.8 Units / 6.77% ROI).
- 33-18 against the Moneyline (+1.1 Units / 0.75% ROI)
- 25-26 against the Over for game total points (-3.6 Units / -6.42% ROI)
- 26-25 against the Under for game total points (-1.5 Units / -2.67% ROI)
Detroit Pistons Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 26-24 (-0.4 Units / -0.73% ROI).
- 37-13 against the Moneyline (+7.05 Units / 4.99% ROI)
- 22-28 against the Over for game total points (-8.8 Units / -16% ROI)
- 28-22 against the Under for game total points (+3.8 Units / 6.91% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pistons:
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 15 of their last 40 games (-24.62 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 4 of their last 25 games (-20.15 Units / -69% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only covered the 2H Spread in 14 of their last 40 games (-15.56 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games (-15.55 Units / -30% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 50 games (-13.95 Units / -18% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Knicks:
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 50 games (-26.35 Units / -30% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games (-19.70 Units / -38% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 13 of their last 40 away games (-17.85 Units / -39% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 40 away games (-17.25 Units / -32% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 50 away games (-16.55 Units / -22% ROI)
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- Detroit Pistons Defensive stats
New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons
The Knicks are 24-3 (.889) when they win the turnover margin this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .603
The Knicks were undefeated (10-0) when assisting on 30 or more field goals in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .697
The Knicks are 32-18 (.640) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .493
The Knicks were 24-4 (.857) when assisting on 30 or more field goals last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .706
Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks
The Pistons were 4-31 (.114) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431
The Pistons were 4-21 (.160) when attempting 25 or more free throws in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554
The Pistons were 7-25 (.219) when scoring 15 or more second chance points in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
The Pistons were 4-34 (.105) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .434
New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks have averaged 19.2 offensive rebounds per game (980 rebounds/51 games) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 18.0
The Knicks averaged 8.6 second chance points per game (706 points/82 games) in the first half in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6
The Knicks have averaged 16.8 second chance points per game (858 points/51 games) this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.1
The Knicks have an eFG% of 56% this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pistons have averaged 57.3 points in the paint per game (2,864 points/50 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.6
The Pistons averaged 10.4 fast break points per game (850 points/82 games) in the first half last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0
The Pistons have a TS% of 45% in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 49%
The Pistons made 11.0 three-pointers per game in the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8
New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks averaged 4.0 blocks per game (324 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (428 blocks/106 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (871 blocks/215 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (336 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pistons have averaged 6.3 blocks per game (315 blocks/50 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Pistons have averaged 10.6 steals per game (532 steals/50 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4
The Pistons have allowed a TS% of 49% this season — 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 51%
The Pistons averaged 6.5 steals per game (531 steals/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
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