Pistons vs. Knicks NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 24

Pistons vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: TNT, FDSDET, and MSG

The New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons take the court in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks are favored by 1.5 points in the matchup, which airs on TNT, FDSDET, and MSG at 7 p.m. ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 216.

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 (54.1%)

Pistons vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread in a matchup 40 times this season (40-41-1).
• Against the spread, the Pistons are 42-36-4 this season.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 43 times.
• Pistons games this season have gone over the point total 51.2% of the time (42 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, New York has fared better at home, covering 21 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
• At home, the Knicks eclipse the over/under 56.1% of the time (23 of 41 games). They've hit the over in 48.8% of away games (20 of 41 contests).
• This year, Detroit is 19-20-2 at home against the spread (.463 winning percentage). On the road, it is 23-16-2 ATS (.561).
• In terms of the over/under, Pistons games have finished over less frequently at home (20 of 41, 48.8%) than on the road (22 of 41, 53.7%).

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 averages 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 26 points, 2.9 boards and 7.3 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.7 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 35.4% from downtown, with 2 made treys per contest.
• 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 averages 26.1 points, 6.1 boards and 9.1 assists. He is also draining 46.9% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game.
• Jalen Duren's numbers on the season are 11.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He is draining 69.2% of his shots from the field (second in NBA).
• Per game, Tobias Harris gets the Pistons 13.7 points, 5.9 boards and 2.2 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.8 blocks.
• The Pistons are getting 16.3 points, 2.6 boards and 1.7 assists per game from Malik Beasley.
• Dennis Schroder averages 13.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He is sinking 40.6% of his shots from the field and 34.2% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per contest.

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