Pistons vs. Knicks NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 1

Pistons vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: TNT

The New York Knicks bring a 2-3 series lead into a decisive Game 6 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Pistons are favored by 1.5 points in the matchup, which airs on TNT at 7:30 p.m. ET. The over/under is set at 213.5 in the matchup.

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 (54.2%)

Pistons vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Pistons have registered a 42-36-4 record against the spread this season.
• The Knicks are 40-41-1 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Pistons have hit the over 42 times this season.
• The Knicks have eclipsed the over/under 52.4% of the time this year (43 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Detroit has done a better job covering the spread in road games (23-16-2) than it has in home games (19-20-2).
• The Pistons have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 20 of 41 home matchups (48.8%). In road games, they have hit the over in 22 of 41 games (53.7%).
• Against the spread, New York has performed better at home (21-19-1) than away (19-22-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Knicks games have finished over more frequently at home (23 of 41, 56.1%) than on the road (20 of 41, 48.8%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham averages 26.1 points, 6.1 boards and 9.1 assists, shooting 46.9% from the floor and 35.6% from downtown, with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Jalen Duren is averaging 11.8 points, 2.7 assists and 10.3 rebounds.
• Tobias Harris is averaging 13.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Malik Beasley is averaging 16.3 points, 1.7 assists and 2.6 boards.
• Dennis Schroder is averaging 13.1 points, 2.6 boards and 5.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Knicks.
• Per game, Josh Hart gives the Knicks 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 26 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He is draining 48.8% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 treys.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.7 assists. He is making 50% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 18 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists per game. He is making 47.6% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 triples.

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