Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 5

Pistons vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: Peacock

The Eastern's top two teams, the Detroit Pistons (26-9) and the New York Knicks (23-12), take the court at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock. The Knicks are favored by 1 point on the road. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5 points.

Pistons vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (50.4%)

Pistons vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have gone 17-17-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pistons have 19 wins against the spread in 35 games this season.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 20 times this season.
• Pistons games this year have gone over the total in 18 of 35 opportunities (51.4%).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 13 times in 19 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in 16 opportunities on the road.
• When playing at home, the Knicks go over the total 57.9% of the time (11 of 19 games). They've hit the over in 56.2% of away games (nine of 16 contests).
• Against the spread, Detroit has been better at home (9-7-0) than on the road (10-8-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Pistons games have finished over more frequently at home (nine of 16, 56.2%) than on the road (nine of 19, 47.4%).

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.3 points, 6.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22 points, 2.9 assists and 11.8 boards.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 16.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 51.2% from the field and 40.3% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 15.5 points, 2.2 assists and 5.6 boards.
• Jordan Clarkson's numbers on the season are 10.1 points, 1.9 boards and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 43.5% from the floor and 35.2% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 26.7 points for the Pistons, plus 6.3 boards and 9.6 assists.
• Ausar Thompson averages 11.5 points, 5.8 boards and 2.6 assists. He is also making 51.2% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pistons are receiving 9.9 points, 5.6 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Isaiah Stewart.
• Duncan Robinson's numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He is draining 42.4% of his shots from the floor and 38% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• Per game, Ronald Holland II gets the Pistons 8.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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