New York Knicks (51-31) vs Detroit Pistons (44-38)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Madison Square Garden)
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Knicks -5.5 — Over/Under: 213.5
The Detroit Pistons and NY Knicks meet Tuesday in the NBA playoffs Game 5 at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs NY Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs NY Knicks Pick.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons need a win to save their season and force a game 6 on Thursday. The Pistons have lost nine of their last 12 games. The Pistons are in danger of being bounced in the first round for a fourth straight appearance.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 105.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 107.3 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.9 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Tobias Harris is averaging 15.8 points and 0.3 assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. is the third double-digit scorer, and Malik Beasley is dishing 1.3 assists. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks look for a series win and to make the second round for a third straight season. The Knicks have won four of their last five games overall.
The NY Knicks are averaging 107.3 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 105.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 33.3 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.8 points and 1.8 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing 1.5 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.9 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 17 night games at Madison Square Garden following a home loss.
- The Knicks have won 12 of their last 14 Eastern Conference First Round games against Central Division opponents.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight Eastern Conference First Round games.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last four games against the Pistons following a road win.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Pistons’ last four games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Knicks have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Miles McBride ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.6) this season.
- Jalen Brunson ranks 8th amongst qualified players for points per game (26.0) this season.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Ausar Thompson ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.7) this season.
- Cade Cunningham ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assists per game (9.1) this season.
Detroit Pistons vs NY Knicks Injury Report
The Knicks don’t have a player listed on their injury report.
The Pistons will be without Jaden Ivey. Isaiah Stewart is questionable with a knee injury, and he hasn’t played since game 1.
Detroit Pistons vs NY Knicks Prediction
I’m interested to see how the young Pistons are going to respond after feeling like they were robbed in game 4 on that last second shot that should’ve been called a foul. We could see the Pistons come out sluggish and get worked. However, it could also fuel a Pistons side that already plays a feisty brand of basketball. The Knicks have covered six of their last seven games when favorites of five or more points. I’m still going to lean toward the Pistons and the buckets. The last two games between the Knicks and Pistons wrecked decided by a combined three points. Throw in game 1 where the Pistons collapsed in the fourth quarter, and this could be a totally different series. I don’t think the Pistons will lay down. Give me the points.