New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 5/1/25
At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (+101) will travel to take on the Detroit Pistons (-120) in a game that will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Knicks come into this game with a record of 51-31 and are 3rd in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are 6th in the East and have a record of 44-38.
This game will be shown on TNT and the over/under line is currently sitting at 213 points. The Pistons are favored by 1.5 points.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Knicks +1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, May 1st.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 169-142 in favor of the Knicks.
- Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 29 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists.
- From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.4% and knocking down 18 threes.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?
The Knicks fell to 51-31 on the season after a 106-103 home loss to the Pistons on Tuesday. New York was favored by 5.5 points but failed to cover the spread, and the total points of 209 fell short of the 215.5 O/U line.
New York and Detroit were tied at 50-50 at halftime, but the Pistons took a 77-74 lead into the 4th quarter. Both teams scored 29 points in the final period, leaving the Knicks just short of a comeback.
In their 106-103 loss to the Pistons, the Knicks shot 43.3% from the field and made just 9 threes at a 36% clip. OG Anunoby led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 threes at 75%, while Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges both added 17 points.
Bridges scored 13 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Josh Hart contributed 9 of his 15 points in the opening period. Jalen Brunson finished with 16 points, scoring 7 in the 3rd quarter.
Even with a solid defensive effort, the Knicks couldn’t hold off the Pistons, allowing 106 points in Tuesday’s loss. New York gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd, 28 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th.
The Knicks limited Detroit’s three-point shooting, holding them to 27% from beyond the arc with just 8 made threes. New York also recorded 10 blocks in the game.
Can Detroit Lock in a Home Win?
The Pistons wrapped up their regular season with a 106-103 win over the Knicks on Tuesday, bringing their record to 44-38. Detroit, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 209 fell short of the 215.5 O/U line.
Detroit took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring New York 28-24, and carried a 77-74 lead into the 4th. Both teams scored 29 points in the final period, but the Pistons held on for the win.
In the Pistons’ 106-103 win over the Knicks, Cade Cunningham delivered 13 of his 24 points in the 4th quarter, despite shooting just 35.3% from the field. Ausar Thompson added 22 points, shooting 80% overall, with 9 points in the 3rd quarter.
Detroit struggled from deep, hitting only 8 threes at a 27.6% rate, and shot 42.4% overall. Tobias Harris contributed 17 points, making 3 threes at 60% efficiency.
Defensively, the Pistons held the Knicks to 103 points on 43% shooting in their win on Tuesday. They gave up 23 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd, 24 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th.
Detroit limited New York’s three-point shooting, allowing just 9 made threes at a 36% clip. The Knicks also struggled from the line, hitting only 16 of 27 free throws. The Pistons recorded 9 steals and 9 blocks.