The Knicks are all set to face off against the Detroit Pistons on Monday, Mar 25. Today’s game is slated to tip off at 7:30 ET and will be shown on MSG. New York enters this contest as 16.5-point favorites, and the over/under total stands at 210.5. Can the Pistons come out on top as the favorite? Our Knicks vs. Pistons predictions can be found below.
Knicks vs. Pistons Odds
- Spread: Knicks -16.5
- Total 210.5
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Game Info
- Date: Monday, Mar 25
- Time: 7:30 ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York NY
- TV: MSG
Pistons Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Pistons have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Pistons offense has averaged 107 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Detroit posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Knicks Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Knicks have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, New York has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 105 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- New York has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
Will Detroit Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
In their games this season, the Pistons have averaged a combined scoring total of 231.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 210.5 is lower than the average O/U line of 229.4 in their games.
So far this season, the Pistons have an over/under record of 35-35-1. In their last game against the Pelicans, the teams combined for 215 points, which was below the O/U line of 217.5.
Detroit’s ATS record for the season is 35-35, including a road ATS record of 17-16. They have covered the spread in their last two games as the underdog.
The Pistons lost their last game to the Pelicans by a score of 114-101. In that game, they were 14.5-point underdogs. This loss extended their losing streak to six games.
Currently, the Pistons are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference and are 5th in the Central Division. On the road, they have a record of 5-28, and their ATS record on the road is 17-16.
So far this season, the Pistons are averaging 111.3 points per game, which is 24th in the NBA. When playing on the road, they have been slightly better, averaging 112.2 points per game.
In terms of pace, Detroit is 8th in the league at 99.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 20th at 46%.
When looking at their three-point shooting, the Pistons are 29th in the league in made threes per game at 11.1. Overall, they are hitting 35% of their shots from beyond the arc.
On average, the Detroit defense is giving up 120.1 points per game (26th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. 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.
Can New York Grab a Win at Home?
In their last game, the Knicks defeated the Nets by a score of 105-93. The combined scoring in the game was 198 points, which was well below the O/U line of 204.5. New York covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites.
This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 25-44-1, and 61 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 210.5. On average, their games have finished with 219.5 points.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Knicks are currently in 4th place with a record of 42-28. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 28-15 compared to 14-13 in non-conference games.
New York’s ATS record for the season is 38-31, and they have covered the spread in their last two home games. As the favorite, the Knicks have an ATS record of 24-14 and are favored by 16.5 points today.
Overall, the Knicks have won three straight games as the favorite and are 30-9 as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they have a scoring margin of +9.7 PPG compared to -3.1 PPG as the underdog.
So far this season, the Knicks have been a below-average offensive team, averaging 111.8 points per game (23rd). At home, they have scored 110.3 points per game (26th).
New York has been an above-average three-point shooting team, making 13 threes per game (13th). However, they have struggled inside the arc, shooting just 46% (26th).
When it comes to pace, the Knicks are the slowest team in the league, averaging just 94.7 possessions per game (30th). In terms of assists, they are 29th in the NBA.
Coming into the game, the Knicks defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 30.0% of their games. Currently, they are 2nd in the NBA at 107.8 points per game allowed. For the season, New York is ranked 26th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 19.7 free-throws per game vs. the Knicks and have an overall field goal percentage of 46.9%.
Knicks vs. Pistons Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Jaden Ivey and his points prop of 14.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -120 while the under is at -110. Based on our projections, Jaden Ivey is expected to go 7/16 from the field, resulting in 20 points. We recommend taking the over on his prop bet, which offers a payout of -120.
- The Prop: Jaden Ivey Over 14.5 Points (-120)
Knicks vs. Pistons Predictions
Coming in as the underdogs at +16.5, we have the Pistons as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 210.5 and given that our model is projecting 212 points between the teams, we like the over.
The Pick: Pistons +16.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook