The Detroit Pistons (20-19) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (26-14) on Monday, January 13th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on MSG. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.
Pistons vs Knicks
The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win
The Pistons improved to 20-19 on the season with a 123-114 win over the Raptors on Saturday. Playing at home, Detroit entered the game as -5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 225.
Detroit started strong with a 13-0 run, taking the score from 8-6 to 21-6. After a tight first half, where they trailed 66-65, the Pistons outscored the Raptors 34-27 in the 3rd quarter and held Toronto to 21 points in the 4th to close out the game.
The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win
The Knicks improved to 26-14 on the season with a dominant 140-106 win over the Bucks on Sunday. Playing at home, New York entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total of 246 points went over the pre-game line of 228.
A key moment came when the Knicks went on a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 75-62 to 87-62. They outscored Milwaukee 39-29 in the 2nd quarter and 32-17 in the 4th.
Pistons Offense Breakdown
Tim Hardaway Jr. knocked down 7 threes at an 87.5% clip, finishing with 27 points in the Pistons’ win over the Raptors. Detroit hit 19 threes as a team, shooting 57.6% from deep and 52.4% overall.
Cade Cunningham recorded a triple-double with 22 points, 17 assists, and 10 rebounds, while Malik Beasley added 18 points, hitting 4 threes at 80%. Hardaway scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and 11 more in the 3rd.
Knicks Offense Breakdown
Jalen Brunson’s 44-point performance, including 23 in the 1st quarter, helped the Knicks to a 140-106 win over the Bucks. Brunson shot 61.5% from the field and hit 5 threes at a 50% rate. Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points and 18 rebounds, scoring 13 in the 2nd quarter.
The Knicks shot 58% from the field and made 18 threes at a 43.9% clip. Cameron Payne contributed 18 points, with 13 coming in the 2nd quarter, and hit 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep.
Pistons Team Defense
Despite giving up 66 points in the 1st half, the Pistons tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 27 points in the 3rd quarter and 21 in the 4th, helping them secure a 123-114 win over the Raptors. Overall, Detroit held Toronto to 43% shooting from the field.
The Pistons struggled to defend the three, as the Raptors hit 16 threes at a 42% clip. Detroit also sent Toronto to the line 27 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, the Pistons recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.
Knicks Team Defense
Despite giving up 66 points in the 1st and 2nd quarters, the Pistons tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 48 points to the Raptors, including only 21 in the 4th quarter. Overall, Detroit held Toronto to 43% shooting from the field.
The Pistons struggled to contain the Raptors from beyond the arc, as Toronto hit 16 threes at a 42% clip. Detroit also sent the Raptors to the line 27 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Pistons finished with 8 steals and 5 blocks.
Pistons vs Knicks Trends
- In their last three road games, Detroit has averaged 116 points per game while allowing 115. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games at home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 119 points per game in this stretch.
- The Pistons have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- The last ten games that New York was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.
Pistons vs Knicks Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Knicks to secure the win, with an expected final score of 129-109. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -7.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 224.5 and given that our model is projecting 238 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:January 13, 2025 Knicks, Pistons