New York Knicks (51-31 SU, 44-43 ATS) vs. Detroit Pistons (44-38 SU, 44-41 ATS)
When: Thursday, May 1st, 7:30 PM (ET)
Where: Little Caesars Arena, MI, Detroit
TV: TNT
Point Spread: NY +1.5/Det -1.5
Total: 213
Money Line: New York Knicks +101/-120
Notable Injuries
Knicks
- No Injuries Reported
Pistons
- Isaiah Stewart (Questionable) Knee
- Jaden Ivey (Out) Fibula
At 7:30 ET, the Detroit Pistons (-120) will host the New York Knicks (+101) at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons are currently favored by 1.5 points and the over/under line is set at 213.
This Eastern Conference matchup will be televised on TNT. The Knicks are 3rd in the East with a 51-31 record, while the Pistons are 6th at 44-38.
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The Knicks fell to 51-31 on the season after a 106-103 home loss to the Pistons on Tuesday. New York, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 209, falling short of the 215.5-point O/U line.
New York led 23-22 after the 1st quarter, and the teams were tied at 27 in the 2nd. The Pistons gained an edge in the 3rd, outscoring the Knicks 28-24, and both teams scored 29 points in the 4th.
The Pistons improved to 44-38 on the season with a 106-103 win over the Knicks on Tuesday. Detroit, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 209, falling short of the 215.5-point line.
Detroit edged out the Knicks by winning the 3rd quarter 28-24, taking a 77-74 lead into the 4th. Both teams scored 29 points in the final quarter, allowing the Pistons to hold on for the win.
The Historicals
The level of competition has been tight in the five most recent games between Knicks and Pistons with just 1 points per game separating the teams. New York has the ATS edge in this span at 3-2. In these matchups, the teams have put together an over-under mark of 2-3. Combined, they averaged 211 points in these games.
Analysis
In their 106-103 loss to the Pistons, the Knicks shot 43.3% from the field and made just nine threes, hitting 36% from deep. OG Anunoby led the way with 19 points, hitting three threes at a 75% clip, while Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges each added 17 points.
Bridges scored 13 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Josh Hart added 9 of his 15 points in the opening period. Jalen Brunson also contributed 7 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter.
Even with a strong defensive showing, the Knicks couldn’t hold off the Pistons, allowing 106 points in Tuesday’s loss. New York gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd, 28 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th. They held Detroit to 42% shooting from the field.
The Knicks were particularly effective in defending the three, where the Pistons shot just 27%, making eight threes. New York also tallied 34 defensive rebounds, five steals, and 10 blocks in the game.
The Pistons shot just 42.4% from the field and hit only eight threes at a 27.6% clip in their win over the Knicks. Cade Cunningham led the way with 24 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds despite shooting 35.3%. Ausar Thompson added 22 points in 80% shooting, and Tobias Harris contributed 17 points, hitting three 3-pointers with 60% efficiency.
Cunningham scored 13 of his 24 points in the 4th quarter, while Thompson added 9 of his 22 in the 3rd. Dennis Schröder also chipped in 5 of his 14 points in the final period.
The Pistons held the Knicks to 103 points on Tuesday, giving up 23 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd, 24 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th. Detroit limited New York to 43% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Knicks hit nine threes at a 36% clip. The Pistons sent them to the line 27 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, Detroit recorded nine steals and nine blocks.
Betting Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Detroit has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 106 points per game while allowing 106. The team also performed well vs. the spread at 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Knicks have a straight-up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Pistons have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
Joe’s Pick To Cover The Spread
Detroit heads into Game 6, looking to keep this series alive, and head this one to a Game 7 in New York. Everyone was counting out the Pistons heading into Game 5 at MSG, but they picked up a tight win led by Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson. I think the Pistons will pick up a win on their home floor tonight and cover the spread at -1.5.
