Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks Predictions & Picks
Detroit are tipped to cover as a betting underdog at Madison Square Garden.
The Pistons are off to a strong start, having already beaten three of the conference’s best, while the Knicks are winless and struggling at both ends of the court.
- Detroit Pistons are on a 3-game win streak
- Detroit Pistons won all 3 meetings with New York last season
- Winless New York Knicks are 0-3-0 ATS this season
- The Under has cashed in each of New York’s first three games
Head To Head
- New York Knicks lead the all-time series 233-192
- Detroit Pistons won 126-111 when the two teams last met in February 2026
Detroit Pistons Form
Detroit head out to face the defending champions having won their first three games of the season.
The Pistons opened up at home with a tough game against Boston, and made an early statement with a 121-113 victory over the Celtics.
They then backed that up on the road with a couple of wins over Eastern Conference contenders.
Detroit downed new-look Miami, 128-111, before heading to Philadelphia to beat LeBron and the 76ers, 106-93.
Cade Cunningham led the way in the win over the Sixers, putting up 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while John Collins recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
New York Knicks Form
New York have made a miserable start to the defence of their NBA crown, having opened with three consecutive defeats.
The Knicks’ ‘banner night’ at the Garden was ruined by Philadelphia, as the revamped Sixers ran out 106-100.
That became back-to-back defeats as they then went out on the road to lose 107-103 to the Celtics in Boston.
New York looked to finally get off the mark when they returned home on Sunday, but instead they suffered a 111-102 defeat at the hands of Orlando.
Jalen Brunson finished the game with 28 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns registered a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds.