New York Knicks – Detroit Pistons Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds | NBA 07.12.2024
We have another highly intense Eastern Conference match-up coming our way on Saturday as the New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons. Will the Pistons end their 3-game losing streak or can New York add to their run of 4 wins in a row?
The New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons meet on 07.12.2024, in what will be their 2nd meeting this season. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden (New York) with the home team Knicks being heavy favorites to record yet another victory.
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New York Knicks |
Sat, 07.12.2024, 19:30 |
Detroit Pistons |
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Expert Tip |
NY Knicks -8.5 Point Spread |
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New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons: Current situation
Prior to the season the Knicks were expected to be one of the top 4 teams in the Eastern Conference and despite the early struggles they’ve fully delivered so far. In their last 10 games the Knicks have lost just twice, as things stand they have a 2.5 game edge over the Bucks for the 4th seed in the East. Karl-Anthony Towns has excelled with his new team, but more importantly Mikal Bridges is slowly settling into his role and once he is fully accustomed to his new surroundings, the Knicks will be a force come playoff time.
Being a borderline play-in team isn’t exactly an achievement for most teams in the NBA, but for the Detroit Pistons it is just that. Before the season had started this team was expected to be among the 3 worst teams in the NBA, along with Washington and Utah. They’ve defied odds so far with a 9-15 record over the first 16 games, their impressive run in the Emirates NBA Cup also has to be applauded. A win on Saturday would put them in a two-way tie with the Pacers for the 10th spot.
New York Knicks Stats & Form
The form of the Knicks has been on the raise as they’ve now won 4 games in a row, beating the Hornets (twice), the Pelicans and the Orlando Magic. With 3 of those games being at MSG they’ve now improved to 8-2 SU in home games this season, making their building one of the hardest venues to win at if you’re an opposing player. Jalen Brunson has slowly elevated his game despite keeping his minutes under 30 a game. He just had 31 points in the win over Charlotte.
Detroit Pistons Stats & Form
With just 1 win in 5 games the Pistons have cooled off a bit entering December. Their last 3 opponents were arguably all more talented then them, so it’s no wonder they went 0-3 against Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Boston. Cade Cunningham could be in the running for Most Improved Player with his stellar play, he has upped his point total to 23.7 points and his assists to 9.1 per game. However, turnover have killed the Pistons this season – they rank 25th averaging 16.6 per game.
New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons: Head-to-Head
To say the Knicks have dominated this match-up would be the understatement of the decade. New York has won 16 games in a row between the two opponents, including a 128-98 victory in the regular season series opener back in early November. The 2 most recent meetings have been blowouts by 30 and 25 points, while at Madison Square Garden the Knicks are on a 8-game win streak.
New York Knicks – Detroit Pistons Odds
Backing the Knicks to continue this impressive run in head-to-head meetings will earn you just 1/3 odds. However, if you feel like Detroit can turn things around you can get rewarded with 9/4 odds for a road win.
The point total has been set at 221.5 points, with odds of 10/11 supporting either the over or the under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Tip | Odds |
| New York Knicks -8.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
| Over 221.5 Total Points | 10/11 |
| Detroit Pistons +8.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
Betting tip and prediction: New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons (07.12.2024)
In a match-up between two teams heading into different directions, the Knicks seem to be the obvious choice here. New York has won 4 games in a row, while over their last at Madison Square Garden 3 they’ve put up at least 118 points. As good as Cade Cunningham has been this year, the Pistons might be lacking the required firepower on offense to keep up with the Knicks here. Granted, Cade Cunningham has played extremely well and he will probably get to his numbers, but players like Tobias Harris and Jaden Ivey have been far too inconsistent this season. New York has done a fabulous job at defending the three-ball in their last 3 games, holding opponents to just 26.4% efficiency. Meanwhile, the Pistons have lacked in that are all year long allowing 37.7% of opponent three to go in, with that number jumping to 44% over their last 3 games. Malik Beasley will be the X-Factor for the visitors in this game, so expect the Knicks defense to focus on stopping him after his heroic performance in the loss to Boston the other day. This has been a one-sided match-up for quite a while now, Detroit has been able to cover the spread just 3 times in the last 16 meetings. We are backing the Knicks.
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Expert Tip |
NY Knicks -8.5 Point Spread |
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