New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 4/10/25

At 7:00 ET, the Knicks will travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons. New York is currently 50-29 and 3rd in the Eastern Conference, while Detroit is 43-36 and 6th in the East. The Pistons are favored by 5 points and have lost two straight games.

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena and can be seen on MSG. The over/under line for the game is 227.5.

NEW YORK KNICKS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Pistons -5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 10th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 127-100 in favor of the Pistons.
  • Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.0% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will the New York Defense Show Up on the Road?

After a 119-117 loss to the Celtics on Tuesday, the Knicks are now 50-29 for the season. New York, who were +2.5 point underdogs, covered the spread at home. The game’s total score of 236 points exceeded the over/under line of 224.5 by 11.5 points.

The Knicks started strong with a 10-0 run, taking the score from 5-4 to 14-5. They led 58-52 at halftime but were outscored 31-20 in the 3rd quarter. Despite a 29-24 edge in the 4th, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 34 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field in their 119-117 loss to the Celtics. Jalen Brunson added 27 points and 10 assists, hitting 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency.

The Knicks struggled from deep, making just 11 threes at 28.9%, while shooting 47.5% overall. Towns scored 12 points in the 1st quarter, while Brunson added 10 in the opening period and 5 more in overtime.

The Knicks gave up 119 points to the Celtics but had a solid 4th quarter, allowing just 24 points. They also held Boston to 27 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd.

Defensively, New York allowed 19 threes on 38% shooting. The Celtics went to the line 25 times, hitting 20 free throws. The Knicks recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks.

Does Detroit Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Pistons dropped to 43-36 on the season after a 127-117 home loss to the Kings on Monday. Detroit, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 244.5 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 231.5 by 12.5 points.

Detroit took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Sacramento 35-24, but the Kings responded by winning the 3rd quarter 35-22. Heading into the 4th quarter trailing 97-94, the Pistons couldn’t mount a comeback, as the Kings pulled away by outscoring them 30-23 in the final period.

Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points and 5 assists in their 127-117 loss to the Kings, shooting 61.9% from the field. He was particularly effective in the 4th quarter, scoring 14 points, while adding 11 more in the 3rd.

Tim Hardaway Jr. contributed 19 points, hitting 4 threes, and Ausar Thompson added 15 points and 5 assists. The Pistons made 13 threes as a team, shooting 33.3% from deep and 47.2% overall.

Defensively, the Pistons struggled against the Kings, giving up 127 points on 51% shooting. Their best quarter came in the 2nd, where they allowed just 24 points, but they gave up 38 in the 1st and 35 in the 3rd.

From beyond the arc, Detroit allowed Sacramento to hit 11 threes at a 40% clip. The Kings also went 22/27 from the free-throw line. The Pistons finished with 8 steals and 4 blocks.