Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 19

Knicks vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video and MSG

The Detroit Pistons (40-13) are 4.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the New York Knicks (35-20) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and MSG. The matchup has a point total of 222.5.

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 (58.2%)

Knicks vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 29 times in 55 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Pistons are 29-23-1 this season.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 27 times out of 53 chances.
• Pistons games this year have hit the over 23 times in 53 opportunities (43.4%).
• New York has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (19-9-0) than it has in road tilts (10-16-1).
• The Knicks have exceeded the total in 14 of 28 home games (50%), compared to 13 of 27 road games (48.1%).
• Against the spread, Detroit has had better results away (14-10-1) than at home (15-13-0).
• Pistons games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (12 times out of 28) than on the road (11 of 25) this season.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 19.8 points, 11.9 boards and 2.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jalen Brunson averages 27 points, 3.3 boards and 6.1 assists.
• Mikal Bridges averages 15.9 points, 4.2 boards and 4.1 assists, shooting 50.4% from the field and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made treys per game.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 37% from downtown, with an average of 2.1 made treys.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.3 points, 5.6 boards and 9.6 assists for the Pistons.
• The Pistons are receiving 10.2 points, 6 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Ausar Thompson.
• Per game, Duncan Robinson gets the Pistons 12.3 points, 2.7 boards and 1.9 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Pistons are getting 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Kevin Huerter.
• Per game, Tobias Harris provides the Pistons 13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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