- The Pistons are -1.5 favorites vs. the Knicks
- Total (Over/Under): 214.5 points
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The New York Knicks visit Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EDT in Detroit, MI, MI.
The Pistons are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).
The Knicks vs Pistons Over/Under is 214.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 42-43 against the spread, while the Pistons are 45-40 against the spread.
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Knicks vs. Pistons Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| New York Knicks | +1.5 -110 | O 214.5 -115 | +100 |
| Detroit Pistons | -1.5 -110 | U 214.5 -105 | -120 |
Pistons vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Thursday‘s game with 51.0% 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 Thursday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.
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Knicks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 18 games (+15.45 Units / 51% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 44 games (+10.95 Units / 22% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 51 games (+10.10 Units / 17% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 18 games (+10.10 Units / 27% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 41 games (+8.85 Units / 19% ROI)
Pistons Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 76 games (+18.92 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 41 of their last 61 games (+16.55 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have covered the 3Q Spread in 40 of their last 61 games (+15.70 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 44 of their last 72 games (+13.95 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have hit the Team Total Over in 47 of their last 76 games (+13.65 Units / 16% ROI)
New York Knicks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 42-43 (-5.3 Units / -5.54% ROI).
- 54-33 against the Moneyline (-11.2 Units / -4.27% ROI)
- 44-42 against the Over for game total points (-2.2 Units / -2.3% ROI)
- 42-44 against the Under for game total points (-6.45 Units / -6.74% ROI)
Detroit Pistons Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pistons have gone 45-40 (+0.95 Units / 0.99% ROI).
- 46-41 against the Moneyline (+3.3 Units / 2.1% ROI)
- 43-42 against the Over for game total points (-3.2 Units / -3.34% ROI)
- 42-43 against the Under for game total points (-5.3 Units / -5.54% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pistons:
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 86 games (-30.55 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 80 games (-25.15 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 26 of their last 72 games (-24.00 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 74 games (-20.40 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Detroit Pistons have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 79 games (-19.50 Units / -22% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Knicks:
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 56 games (-26.00 Units / -30% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 37 of their last 88 games (-21.15 Units / -21% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 86 games (-20.32 Units / -21% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 38 of their last 93 games (-19.90 Units / -18% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 88 games (-19.32 Units / -16% ROI)
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- New York Knicks Defensive stats
- Detroit Pistons Defensive stats
New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Detroit Pistons
The Knicks are 32-16 (.667) when they win the turnover margin this season — T-8th-best in the NBA. The Pistons have averaged 14.9 turnovers per game this season — T-9th-highest in the NBA.
The Knicks are 24-4 (.857) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — T-4th-best in the NBA. The Pistons have allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three this season — 6th-worst in the NBA.
The Knicks were 14-3 (.824) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
The Knicks are 92-59 (.609) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .491
Detroit Pistons: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks
The Pistons were 7-25 (.219) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549
The Pistons were 4-31 (.114) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .431
The Pistons were 4-21 (.160) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554
The Pistons were 1-14 (.067) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .414
New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks averaged 8.6 second chance points per game (706 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6
The Knicks have averaged 115.8 points per game (9,494 points/82 games) this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.8
The Knicks are shooting 49% (3,553/7,315) this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Knicks averaged 15.9 second chance points per game (650 points/41 games) on the road last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6
Detroit Pistons Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pistons have averaged 10.4 fast break points per game (850 points/82 games) in the first half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0
The Pistons made 11.0 three-pointers per game last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8
The Pistons had an eFG% of 53% last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%
The Pistons averaged 109.9 points per game (9,010 points/82 games) last season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.3
New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (324 blocks/82 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Knicks have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,800 rebounds/82 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (336 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (340 blocks/82 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
Detroit Pistons Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pistons averaged 6.5 steals per game (531 steals/82 games) last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Pistons have averaged 7.2 steals per game (1,183 steals/164 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
The Pistons have averaged 7.3 steals per game (605 steals/83 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9
The Pistons have averaged 7.1 steals per game (578 steals/81 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
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