The struggling Detroit Pistons will entertain the New York Knicks at Little Caesar’s Arena Tuesday night.
Detroit has dropped nine of its last 11 matchups on the NBA schedule, including a recent seven-game skid. Over the weekend, the Pistons bowed on the road at Phoenix and at home against Cleveland.
We’re going to take a deeper dive into this meeting by checking NBA team stats and how each team has done lately in their NBA matchups. After, we’ll make some Knicks vs Pistons betting picks.
Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons Performance Recap and Analysis
Against the Cavaliers, Detroit (5-17) was up for a good part of the game. The Cavs came from behind by out-scoring the Pistons 29-16 in the final frame.
Key Injuries
Part of the reason that Detroit has had some difficulties this go-round is because of the key contributors nursing injuries.
Point guard Cade Cunningham is out indefinitely with what the team fears is a stress fracture in his shin.
Guard Jaden Ivey is questionable with a knee issue. As is small forward Bojan Bogdanovic, with an unspecified injury.
Power forward Marvin Bagley III is day-to-day, while center Isaiah Stewart is questionable (toe).
Betting Trends to Know
The Pistons are 6-0-1 against the spread in their last seven games after giving up 100 points or more in the one before. They’re 4-0-2 against the spread their last six times out on one day’s rest.
New York Knicks Performance Recap and Analysis
The Knicks (9-11) have had a little bit of trouble lately, falling short in four of their last five.
That slide includes a 127-123 defeat to Memphis at home on Sunday. Jalen Brunson poured in 30 points for New York, while RJ Barrett chipped in with another 22.
Former Knicks Comparison With Randle
The former paces the team in scoring thus far, turning in an average of 21.8 points. Forward Julius Randle isn’t far behind, posting 20.6 points per contest.
Randle also pulls down 8.7 rebounds each time out, and Brunson dishes out 6.7 assists. Evidently, Brunson and Randle have been important when it comes to New York Knicks player stats.
Key Injuries
Shooting guard Immanuel Quickley is the only player listed on the team’s injury report. He’s dealing with a knee ailment and is questionable for this tilt.
Betting Trends to Know
The under is 7-0 in the Knicks’ previous seven contests as a road favorite. It’s 5-0 in New York’s last five road games against a team with a losing home record.
Pistons vs. Knicks Odds Breakdown
In order to make our Knicks vs Pistons betting picks, we’ll have to check out the game’s lines.
New York is favored in this one at -4.5 on the point spread. They’re listed at -110 in that respect, and the Pistons have the same odds to cover.
On the money line, the Knicks are -194 and Detroit +162 underdogs. The total is set at 224.5, with both the over and under set at -110.
Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks Betting Picks
Given the success of these squads lately — and factoring in the injuries that Detroit is dealing with — those Knicks vs Pistons betting picks make the most sense.
The Detroit Pistons records have faltered in large part because of the absences they’re making do with.
NBA Pick: Knicks -5 (-110)
Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks Score Prediction
With the NBA player stats we’ve taken a look at, along with the NBA odds and NBA picks, we’ll make a score prediction as well. Watch for New York to run away with this one in a blowout.
Score Prediction: New York Knicks 123, Detroit Pistons 100
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