Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The New York Knicks (34-23) host the Detroit Pistons (8-48) after losing three straight home games. The Knicks are heavy favorites by 11 points in the contest, which starts at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, February 26, 2024. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.
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Knicks and Pistons Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season they were favored by 11 points or more, the Knicks have a 3-3 record against the spread.
When they have played as at least 11-point underdogs this year, the Pistons are 12-8 against the spread.
Between them, these two teams average 3.5 more points per game (227) than this game’s over/under (223.5).
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 231.7 points per game, 8.2 more than the over/under for this matchup.
The Knicks’ average point total in matchups this year is 224.0, 0.5 points higher than the over/under in this game.
The average point total for Detroit this season is 11.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
New York has a 30-25-2 record against the spread this season.
The Pistons’ ATS record is 27-28-1 this season.
Knicks Stats & Insights
The Knicks average 114.2 points per game (18th in the league) while allowing 109.8 per outing (third in the NBA). They have a +250 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.4 points per game.
The 45.7 rebounds per game the Knicks average rank fifth in the league, and are 5.5 more than the 40.2 their opponents record per contest.
New York hits 13.0 three-pointers per game (14th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.8 on average.
The Knicks rank seventh in the NBA with 119.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 10th in the league defensively with 114.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
In the 2023-24 season, the Knicks are scoring 0.8 fewer points per home game on average than on the road (113.8 at home, 114.6 on the road), and are also allowing 5.8 fewer points per home game compared to road games (106.9 at home, 112.7 on the road).
Pistons Stats & Insights
The Pistons’ -510 scoring differential (being outscored by 9.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 112.8 points per game (22nd in NBA) while giving up 121.9 per outing (27th in league).
Detroit averages 43.5 rebounds per game (15th in league), compared to the 42.6 of its opponents.
The Pistons make 11.2 three-pointers per game (29th in the league), while their opponents have made 11.9 on average.
The Pistons rank 25th in the NBA with 112.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 29th defensively with 121.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
Detroit is putting up fewer points at home (111.8 per game) than away (113.9).
Knicks Key Players to Watch
Jalen Brunson is one of the Knicks’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 27.6 points and distributing 6.6 assists on average.
Isaiah Hartenstein contributes with 8.5 boards and 2.0 assists per game in addition to his 7.0 PPG scoring average.
Donte DiVincenzo makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Knicks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.1 per contest.
DiVincenzo averages 1.2 steals per game, while Hartenstein has 1.1 blocks per contest.
Pistons Key Players to Watch
Cade Cunningham has the top spot on the Pistons scoring and assist lists among active players, tallying 22.2 points and 7.4 assists per game.
Jalen Duren has per-game averages of 14.0 points, 2.5 assists and 12.0 rebounds this season.
Simone Fontecchio cashes in on 1.8 treys per game.
Ausar Thompson is a strong defensive option with 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocks per game.
Over (223.5)
Knicks 123 – Pistons 106
