The New York Knicks will face the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, with both teams entering on strong streaks after the all-star break. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference with a 40-13 record, while New York sits third at 35-20. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Both the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks showed impressive form leading into the all-star break, each winning eight of their last 10 games. The Pistons, who top the Eastern Conference and lead the Central Division, have a strong 18-7 road record this season. The Knicks, second in the Atlantic Division, boast a 21-7 mark at home.
Injuries and suspensions will impact the lineups. For Detroit, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart are suspended and out, potentially weakening their frontcourt. New York's OG Anunoby is probable with a toe injury.
Historically, the Knicks hold a 222-181 all-time series lead, but the Pistons have dominated recently, winning the last five meetings. The game will be broadcast on Prime Video.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook odds, the Knicks are 4.5-point favorites, with the over/under total at 219.5 points. The moneyline lists Detroit at +140 and New York at -168.
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates games 10,000 times, predicts the over on the total, projecting a combined 225 points. It forecasts Detroit's Cade Cunningham to average 23.3 points, with four Pistons players scoring 10.2 or more. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson is projected at 25.8 points, with five players reaching 11.4 or more. The model also has an against-the-spread pick succeeding in nearly 70% of simulations.
Detroit is 6-4 against the spread in its last 10 games, while New York is 8-2. The over has hit in five of Detroit's last 10 and four of New York's past six.
