New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 4/27/25
Today at 1:00 ET, the Detroit Pistons (-135) will host the New York Knicks (+114) in a conference matchup. The Pistons are favored by 2 and the over/under line is 217.
ABC will have the TV coverage for this game, which will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Knicks are 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 51-31, while the Pistons are 6th in the East at 44-38.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Knicks +2
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, April 27th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-127 in favor of the Knicks.
- Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 26 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 15 threes.
Do the Knicks Stand a Chance on the Road?
The Knicks improved to 51-31 on the season with a 118-116 win over the Pistons on Thursday. New York, favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The combined score of 234 points exceeded the over/under line of 216.5 by 17.5 points.
New York built a 93-83 lead after three quarters, outscoring Detroit 33-27 and 33-26 in the first two quarters. However, the Pistons made a push in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Knicks 33-25, but New York held on for the win.
Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 31 points and 8 rebounds in their win over the Pistons, shooting 55.6% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip. Jalen Brunson added 30 points and 9 assists, while OG Anunoby contributed 22 points, making 3 threes.
The Knicks shot 46.5% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 threes. Towns scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Brunson added 12 points in the 4th to help secure the victory.
Defensively, the Knicks gave up 116 points to the Pistons but still managed to secure the win. They allowed 27 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd, but their defense slipped in the 3rd and 4th, where they gave up 30 and 33 points, respectively. Overall, the Pistons shot 45% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Knicks allowed 16 threes on 43% shooting. They also sent the Pistons to the line 27 times, where they made 22 free throws. The Knicks recorded 31 defensive rebounds, giving up 11 offensive boards, and added 11 steals and 7 blocks.
Will the Pistons Win at Little Caesars Arena?
The Pistons fell to 44-38 on the season after a narrow 118-116 home loss to the Knicks on Thursday. Detroit, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 234 exceeded the O/U line of 216.5 by 17.5 points.
Detroit found themselves in a 13-point hole at halftime after losing the 1st and 2nd quarters 33-27 and 33-26, respectively. They made a push in the 2nd half, winning the 3rd quarter 30-27 and the 4th quarter 33-25, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
In their 118-116 loss to the Knicks on Thursday, the Pistons connected on 16 threes, shooting 43.2% from deep. Overall, they shot 45.3% from the field. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Cade Cunningham each scored 24 points, with Hardaway hitting 7 threes at 58.3% efficiency.
Hardaway scored 12 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Cunningham added 9 in the opening period and 7 more in the 4th. Dennis Schröder contributed 18 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%, and Jalen Duren scored 10 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter.
Defensively, the Pistons struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing 33 points in each, but they tightened up in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 27 and 25 points, respectively. Overall, they allowed the Knicks to shoot 46% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pistons gave up 12 threes on 37% shooting. They also sent the Knicks to the line 29 times, where they converted 26 free throws. Detroit finished with 32 defensive rebounds, while allowing 9 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 4 blocks.