Pistons vs. Knicks: Preview, odds, final score prediction

The Detroit Pistons have little time to dwell on their record-setting 15th straight loss that came Wednesday night. The team had to board their plane and fly east to New York to play another game within 24 hours, this time against the hard-nosed Knicks.

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On Wednesday night, after being blown out by the Lakers, Williams wondered about the team’s resilience.

“This group struggles with adversity,” Williams said after the Pistons were hammered 133-107 by LA on their own home court.

That’s not what you want to hear from the head coach as his team is reeling. It seems as if Williams, only 18 games into his job, is challenging his players publicly. At this point, Williams is visibly showing his distaste for the moxie of his players. No matter how much Coach Williams tries to motivate his players, the betting odds aren’t improving on Michigan’s top sportsbooks.

Short of having general manager Troy Weaver gut his roster, there isn’t much that can be done to change the personnel. If Williams thinks his comments to the media are going to get under the skin of his team and spur them to a win, maybe his strategy is sound.

One thing is for sure: Williams isn’t going anywhere; the team owes him way too much money to make a coaching change, even with the losses piling like firewood ahead of a storm.

New York ranks 26th in scoring and has the third-lowest shooting percentage in the league.

The Knicks are much worse at shot selection and a poorer shooting team than Detroit. But, and here’s a BIG BUT…New York has the best scoring defense in the NBA.

So, how could Detroit topple New York on the road? If the Pistons can limit turnovers and press their rebounding advantage. If the Pistons can find a way to increase their makes from beyond the arc. And if the Pistons can avoid the silly personal fouls they often commit on shooting attempts.

If Detroit can muster some long-range offense and push the score above 110 points, they have a chance to win their first game since before Halloween.

The odds are long, long LONG on a Pistons win, so go there if you want. A $100 winning bet on +700 on Detroit to win, would win you $800, including your stake. We’re not willing to stretch our necks out to that point, instead, we like the total to go UNDER, and the home team to prevail. Bet $100 to win $210 overall:

NY Knicks To Win AND Total Score Under 218.5 (+110 from DraftKings Sportsbook)

The Knicks are 9-2 as the favorite, and 5-3 at home. The Pistons are 1-8 as road underdogs.

The Pistons have lost 15th straight, will it turn to 16 in MSG? Jalen Brunson and company will look to continue their misery when they meet Thursday night.

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