The New York Knicks (18-18) host the Detroit Pistons (10-25) Thursday at Madison Square Garden for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Pistons-Knicks odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Detroit snapped its 3-game losing streak last night in a 129-105 win over the Toronto Raptors as 7.5-point road underdogs in a game that was marred by COVID-related absences. The Pistons are 2-6 overall and 3-5 ATS in their previous eight games.
The Knicks were crushed by the San Antonio Spurs 119-93 Tuesday, which ended New York’s 3-game win streak. However, newly acquired Knicks guard Derrick Rose missed Tuesday’s game because of an inconclusive COVID-19 test.
Otherwise, New York is 7-3 overall and ATS in the last 10 games, including 109-90 beatdown of Detroit Sunday as 1-point road favorites. The Knicks have won and covered three straight against the Pistons.
Pistons at Knicks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Pistons +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Knicks -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Pistons +7 (-110) | Knicks -7 (-110)
- Over/Under: 207.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Pistons at Knicks: Key injuries
Pistons
- PF Jerami Grant (quadriceps) questionable
- SF Josh Jackson (illness) questionable
- PG Frank Jackson (illness) probable
- PF Blake Griffin (trading block) out
- PG Killian Hayes (hip) out
- PG Delon Wright (groin) out
Knicks
- PG Derrick Rose (health and safety protocols) questionable
- PG Elfrid Payton (hamstring) doubtful
- PF Taj Gibson (ankle) doubtful
- C Mitchell Robinson (hand) out
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Pistons at Knicks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Knicks 112, Pistons 98
Money line (ML)
PASS because New York is the right side, but the Knicks (-275) is too steep of a price for a straight-up win.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The KNICKS -7 (-110) pummeled the Pistons last weekend, and Detroit’s leading scorer, and Most Improved Player frontrunner, Jerami Grant had a team-high 21 points on an inefficient 7-for-19 shooting performance.
Well, Grant is questionable, and if I’m reading the tea leaves, I’d assume the Pistons are going to sit Grant out their final game before the All-Star Break because what’s the incentive of playing him?
Detroit’s season is all but over while New York is flirting with a postseason berth and has to pile up wins against losing teams because of a tough second-half schedule.
Also, Grant’s absence would mean the Pistons will be without three starters, and they have far bigger injury concerns than the Knicks, who are deeper in the first place.
TAKE KNICKS -7 (-110) for 1 unit.
Over/Under (O/U)
Slight lean on the OVER 207.5 (-110) because the market has steamed this total down from a 210.5-point opener, which is a half-point off of my projected total.
According to Pregame.com, nearly 90% of the cash is on the Under in this spot and the market isn’t moving on new information the oddsmakers don’t have. Over the long haul, if you fade 90% of the betting public, you’ll win money as a sports gambler.
BET OVER 207.5 (-110) for a half-unit.
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