Knicks vs. Pistons NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 29

Knicks vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: TNT, MSG, and FDSDET

The Detroit Pistons are 5.5-point underdogs in a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, MSG, and FDSDET. The Knicks are up 3-1 in the series. The matchup has an over/under set at 214.5 points.

Knicks vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (68.3%)

Knicks vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 40 times this season (40-41-1).
• The Pistons are 42-36-4 against the spread this year.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 43 times this season.
• Pistons games this year have gone over the total in 42 of 82 opportunities (51.2%).
• When playing at home, New York owns a better record against the spread (21-19-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (19-22-0).
• The Knicks have hit the over on the over/under in 23 of 41 home games (56.1%), compared to 20 of 41 road games (48.8%).
• Against the spread, Detroit has had better results away (23-16-2) than at home (19-20-2).
• Pistons games have gone above the over/under 48.8% of the time at home (20 of 41), and 53.7% of the time away (22 of 41).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.4 points, 12.8 boards and 3.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 13.6 points, 9.6 boards and 5.9 assists per game, shooting 52.5% from the floor and 33.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Jalen Brunson averages 26 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 17.6 points, 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 18 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.9 blocked shots.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.1 points, 6.1 boards and 9.1 assists for the Pistons.
• Jalen Duren's numbers on the season are 11.8 points, 10.3 boards and 2.7 assists per game. He is draining 69.2% of his shots from the floor (second in league).
• Tobias Harris averages 13.7 points, 5.9 boards and 2.2 assists. He is sinking 47.7% of his shots from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per contest.
• Malik Beasley's numbers on the season are 16.3 points, 2.6 boards and 1.7 assists per game. He is sinking 43% of his shots from the field and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.9 treys (third in league).
• Dennis Schroder's numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 2.6 boards and 5.4 assists per game. He is making 40.6% of his shots from the field and 34.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 treys.

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