Knicks vs. Pistons NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 19

Knicks vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ESPN

The New York Knicks are 7-point favorites for Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, starting at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under set at 220.5 points.

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 (68.2%)

Knicks vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 40-41-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pistons have 42 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 43 times this season.
• Pistons games this year have eclipsed the over/under 42 times in 82 opportunities (51.2%).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 21 times in 41 opportunities at home, and it has covered 19 times in 41 opportunities in road games.
• The Knicks have exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 23 of 41 home matchups (56.1%). In away games, they have hit the over in 20 of 41 games (48.8%).
• Against the spread, Detroit has had better results on the road (23-16-2) than at home (19-20-2).
• Pistons games have gone above the over/under less often at home (20 times out of 41) than away (22 of 41) this year.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.4 points, 3.1 assists and 12.8 rebounds.
• Josh Hart is averaging 13.6 points, 5.9 assists and 9.6 rebounds.
• 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 downtown, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 17.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 50% from the floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 made treys.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 18 points, 2.2 assists and 4.8 boards.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham's numbers on the season are 26.1 points, 6.1 boards and 9.1 assists per game. He is also sinking 46.9% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 triples.
• Jalen Duren averages 11.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He is also sinking 69.2% of his shots from the field (second in NBA).
• The Pistons are getting 13.7 points, 5.9 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Tobias Harris.
• Malik Beasley's numbers on the season are 16.3 points, 2.6 boards and 1.7 assists per game. He is draining 43% of his shots from the floor and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.9 treys (third in NBA).
• The Pistons are getting 13.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game from Dennis Schroder.

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