Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 19

Knicks vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video and MSG

The Detroit Pistons (40-13) are 4-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the New York Knicks (35-20) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and MSG. The matchup's point total is set at 220.5.

Knicks vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (58.2%)

Knicks vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 29-25-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pistons are 29-23-1 this year.
• This season, 27 of the Knicks' games have gone over the point total out of 53 chances.
• Pistons games this year have hit the over 43.4% of the time (23 out of 53 games with a set point total).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 19 times in 28 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 27 opportunities on the road.
• The Knicks have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (50%) than away games (48.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Detroit has a lower winning percentage at home (.536, 15-13-0 record) than away (.560, 14-10-1).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Pistons' games have finished above the over/under at home (42.9%, 12 of 28) compared to on the road (44%, 11 of 25).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 19.8 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
• Jalen Brunson averages 27 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists.
• Mikal Bridges averages 15.9 points, 4.2 boards and 4.1 assists, shooting 50.4% from the field and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12.2 points, 5.2 assists and 7.6 rebounds.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.6 points, 2.4 assists and 5.5 boards.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 25.3 points for the Pistons, plus 5.6 boards and 9.6 assists.
• Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 10.2 points, 6 boards and 2.7 assists per game. He is draining 51.1% of his shots from the field.
• The Pistons receive 12.3 points per game from Duncan Robinson, plus 2.7 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Kevin Huerter averages 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He is draining 45.4% of his shots from the floor and 30.6% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• The Pistons are receiving 13.4 points, 4.9 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Tobias Harris.

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