The New York Knicks (2-2) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (1-4) on Friday, November 1st. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on MSG. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Knicks vs Pistons

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks evened their record at 2-2 with a 116-107 road win over the Heat on Wednesday. New York, favored by two points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 223 points went over the 214.5-point line.

An 11-0 run by the Knicks turned the game in their favor, as they stretched their lead from 70-60 to 81-60. New York outscored Miami 35-22 in the third quarter and held on in the fourth, winning the final period 29-27.

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

Detroit picked up their first win of the season on Wednesday, improving to 1-4 after a 105-95 road victory over the 76ers. The Pistons entered the game as +4 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 200 points fell short of the 219.5 O/U line.

After a slow start, where the 76ers went on a 13-0 run, Detroit turned things around by outscoring Philadelphia 32-19 in the 2nd quarter and 31-22 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with an 85-67 lead, allowing the 76ers to close the gap by outscoring them 28-20 in the final period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns powered the Knicks to a 116-107 win over the Heat, scoring 44 points and grabbing 13 rebounds while shooting 68% from the field. He also knocked down 4 threes, hitting 80% from deep. Jalen Brunson added 22 points, with 10 coming in the 3rd quarter, and Mikal Bridges contributed 17 points, including 8 in the 3rd.

The Knicks connected on 18 threes, shooting 45% from beyond the arc and 48.8% overall. Towns scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Brunson added 8 in the final period.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns was dominant in the Knicks’ win over the Heat, scoring 44 points on 68% shooting, including 4 made threes at 80% efficiency. Jalen Brunson added 22 points, despite shooting just 33.3%, and Mikal Bridges contributed 17 points, hitting 4 threes despite shooting 36.4% from deep.

The Knicks hit 18 threes as a team, shooting 45% from beyond the arc and 48.8% overall. Towns scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Brunson added 8 of his 22 points in the final period.

Knicks Team Defense

Despite a rough 1st quarter where they gave up 32 points, the Knicks tightened up their defense in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 26 and 22 points, respectively, to help secure the win over the Heat. Overall, New York allowed 107 points on 45% shooting from the field.

The Knicks struggled to defend the three-point line, giving up 17 made threes on 42% shooting. They also sent Miami to the free-throw line 24 times, where the Heat converted 16. New York finished with 35 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

Despite a tough 1st quarter where the Knicks gave up 32 points, they tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 26 and 22 points, respectively, to help secure the win against the Heat. New York held Miami to 107 points on 45% shooting from the field.

The Knicks struggled to defend the three, with the Heat hitting 17 threes at a 42% clip. However, New York limited Miami’s trips to the free-throw line, where they went 16/24. The Knicks also recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Knicks vs Pistons Trends

• Across the Knicks last five road games, the team averaged 104 points per game while allowing 117. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 101 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Pistons have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Knicks vs Pistons Prediction

The Pistons come in as the underdog at +6.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 218.5 and our model has the Knicks and Pistons finishing with a combined 249 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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