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 Detroit Pistons are slight 2-point favorites in a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Knicks lead the series 3-2. The point total is 213 for 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 are 42-36-4 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Knicks are 40-41-1 this season.
• This season, 42 of the Pistons' games have gone over the point total.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• Against the spread, Detroit has fared worse when playing at home, covering 19 times in 41 home games, and 23 times in 41 road games.
• The Pistons have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in 20 of 41 home matchups (48.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in 22 of 41 games (53.7%).
• New York's winning percentage against the spread at home is .512 (21-19-1). Away, it is .463 (19-22-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Knicks games have finished over more frequently at home (23 of 41, 56.1%) than away (20 of 41, 48.8%).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.1 points, 9.1 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
• Jalen Duren is averaging 11.8 points, 2.7 assists and 10.3 rebounds.
• Tobias Harris averages 13.7 points, 5.9 boards and 2.2 assists.
• Malik Beasley is averaging 16.3 points, 1.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds.
• Dennis Schroder's numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 2.6 boards and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 34.2% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 24.4 points for the Knicks, plus 12.8 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Josh Hart averages 13.6 points, 9.6 boards and 5.9 assists. He is also draining 52.5% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.
• The Knicks receive 26 points per game from Jalen Brunson, plus 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He is making 50% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per game.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 18 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He is sinking 47.6% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 treys.

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