Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction & Odds
The fourth-place Knicks travel to Detroit to face the last-place Pistons on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 PM ET. Can the Knicks cover the 7-point spread as road favorites?
The New York Knicks are 24-19 on the season. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Knicks are 23-18-2 ATS on the year.
The Detroit Pistons are 12-34 on the season. They’re 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Pistons are 20-23-3 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
561 New York Knicks (-7) at 562 Detroit Pistons (+7); O/U 227
1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 15, 2023
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Knicks vs. Pistons Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 69% of public bettors are currently backing the Knicks -7 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
New York Knicks DFS Spin
Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is having a great start to 2023. In 6 games this month the 26-year-old Villanova alum is averaging 33.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game. Brunson’s hot streak has been spurred by great shooting both from the field (52.2%) and from behind the arc (50%). Brunson would be a nice option at guard for DFS Sunday.
If you need scoring, rebounding and three-point shooting from your big man, consider New York power forward Julius Randle. Randle is posting 24.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.6 made three-pointers per game. Both Brunson and Randle could have big days against a Detroit team that ranks 29th in defensive efficiency.
Detroit Pistons DFS Spin
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham broke his leg in mid-December and he required surgery to repair it. He’ll miss this game and likely the rest of the season. Detroit will also be without forward Marvin Bagley and center Jalen Duren for Sunday’s game against New York. Bagley was averaging 10.6 points per game while Duren is averaging 7.7 points per contest.
Cad Cunningham’s absence has opened the door for veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic. The eighth-year man out of Yugoslavia is pouring in 21.2 points per game while shooting a respectable 48.7% from the field and a stellar 41.5% on threes. Bogdanovic has scored at least 20 points in 8 straight games and he may need to hit that number again if Detroit wants to be competitive in this game.
Knicks vs. Pistons NBA Betting Trends
New York is 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games following an outright win.
New York is 25-7 ATS in their last 32 road games.
New York is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games against the Pistons in Detroit.
New York is 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games against Detroit.
Knicks vs. Pistons NBA Prediction
The Detroit Pistons have the third-worst record in the NBA. They’ve lost 12 of their last 16 games and they’re giving up 119.6 points per game, a figure that ranks 29th in the NBA. The Pistons have also played the Knicks three times already this season and they’ve lost each game by an average of 21 points.
New York, on the other hand, ranks in the top 10 in the NBA in both offensive and defensive efficiency. The Knicks also have a balanced scoring attack, as they have 5 players who average at least 10 points per game. New York will have a clear advantage in this contest, and I think they win this game going away. I’ll lay the points with the Knicks.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: NEW YORK KNICKS -7