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Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction NBA Picks 12/7/24
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New York Knicks (14-8) vs Detroit Pistons (9-15)
December 7, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Knicks -11.5 — Over/Under: 222
The New York Knicks play host to the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Pick.
Detroit PistonsÂ
The Detroit Pistons have been in poor form as they’ve lost seven of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting beaten by the Celtics in a 130-120 road defeat on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham led the way with 27 points, nine rebounds, and 14 assists, Tobias Harris added 27 points on nine of 17 shooting while Malik Beasley drained six 3-pointers to chip in with 23 points off the bench. As a team, the Pistons shot 51 percent from the field and a sizzling 20 of 39 from the 3-point line, but they were always fighting an uphill battle in this one after getting outscored by 39-24 in the first quarter. The Pistons fell behind by as many as 20 points early in the contest, before they went on a late rally to keep the final scores respectable.Â
New York KnicksÂ
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in red-hot form as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after blowing past the Hornets in a 125-101 home win on Thursday. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 27 points and 16 rebounds on nine of 15 shooting, OG Anunoby added 25 points while Jalen Brunson chipped in with 24 points and five assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 53 percent from the field and 18 of 33 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to claw their way back from an early 13-point deficit before they took over with a 38-16 third-quarter effort to make it look easy in the end.Â
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 31 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have won each of their last 15 games against Pistons teams that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Knicks’ last four games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pistons’ last five road games has gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Knicks’ last seven night games have gone OVER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Jalen Duren ranks 9th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (13.9) this season.
- Tobias Harris ranks T39th amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (0.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for points per possession this season (1.22).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for offensive rating this season (122.2).
- The Pistons rank 28th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.9).
- The Pistons rank 3rd in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.6).
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Pistons could be shorthanded again with Ausar Thompson listed as questionable, while the Knicks are keeping an eye on Jalen Brunson who is questionable with back soreness. The Pistons have shown glimpses of their potential at the start of the season and they weren’t too bad in their loss to the Celtics in their last game, but the Knicks have been one of the best teams in the league over the past three weeks and I think they get the win and cover at home if Brunson suits up.
