The 6-seed Detroit Pistons head to New York to face the 3-seed Knicks on Saturday night. The game is on ESPN at 6:00 PM ET. It’s Game 1 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Can the Knicks cover the 7-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our Pistons vs. Knicks betting prediction.
The series is tied 0-0.
The Detroit Pistons went 44-38 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 0-0 straight up and 0-0 ATS in the postseason this year. The Pistons are 42-37-3 ATS this season.
The New York Knicks went 51-31 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 0-0 straight up and 0-0 ATS in the postseason this year. The Knicks are 40-41-1 ATS this season.
Pistons vs. Knicks Matchup & Betting Odds
501 Detroit Pistons (+7) at 502 Denver Nuggets (-7); o/u 220.5
6:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, April 19, 2025
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
TV: ESPN
Pistons vs. Knicks Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 51% of public bettors are currently backing the Knicks when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Detroit Pistons Daily Fantasy Spin
Pistons point guard Jaden Ivey will miss Saturday’s game with a broken right fibula. The #5 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is progressing in his recovery and has been cleared for basketball-related activities. Ivey is averaging 17.6 points per game in 30 starts for Detroit this year.
In Jaden Ivey’s place, the Pistons have been using veteran Dennis Schroder and second-year man Marcus Sasser as the backup to starting point guard Cade Cunningham. Schroder is averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 assists per game in 28 regular-season appearances for the Pistons this year.
New York Knicks Daily Fantasy Spin
Knicks backup center Ariel Hukporti is questionable to play in Saturday’s game. He’s nursing a knee injury. The rookie out of Germany is averaging 1.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in 8.7 minutes per contest this season.
If Hukporti can’t play, the Knicks will likely allot more minutes to Mitchell Robinson, Precious Achiuwa, and PJ Tucker to serve in the backup center role.
Pistons vs. Knicks NBA Betting Trends
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Detroit is 2-3 ATS when playing on 4+ days of rest since the start of last season.
New York is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
New York is 21-19-1 ATS as the home team this season.
Pistons vs. Knicks NBA Prediction:
I don’t think Detroit will be ready for this game. The Pistons went from 14 wins last season to 44 victories this year. As a reward, Detroit gets to go to New York to face the Knicks, who went 51-31 this season.
A few different numbers make the case for New York in this contest. The Knicks are 24-18-1 ATS when playing a team on equal rest and 34-30-1 ATS as a favorite this season. What’s more, New York is 20-16-1 ATS as a home favorite this year. I think the Knicks’ offensive firepower will overwhelm the Pistons and make it hard for Detroit to keep this game close. I’m taking the Knicks. The pick is New York -7 points over Detroit at Bovada.lv.