NBA Playoffs: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions
NBA Playoffs: New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions
The third-seeded New York Knicks and the sixth-seeded Detroit Pistons meet in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference best-of-7, first-round series Thursday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The series is tied 1-1. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Regular-season series: Pistons won 3-1
After losing 123-112 as 7-point road underdogs in Saturday's Game 1, the Pistons bounced back with a 100-94 upset win as 6.5-point underdogs at the Knicks in Game 2 Monday. The Over (221.5) hit in Game 1, while the Under -- also 221.5 -- cashed in Game 2. G Cade Cunningham finished with 33 points and 12 rebounds in Monday's win, which snapped Detroit's NBA-record, 15-game postseason skid. G Dennis Schroder added 20 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 55 seconds remaining.
The Knicks rallied from a 15-point third-quarter deficit, using a 16-4 surge in the fourth to tie the game at 94 with 1:15 left. G Jalen Brunson led the way with 37 points and 7 assists (both game-highs), while C Karl-Anthony Towns and F OG Anunoby were held to just 10 points apiece in the loss.
The Pistons went 3-1 against the spread (ATS) vs. the Knicks in the regular season, with the Over going 3-1.
Knicks at Pistons odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Knicks -118 (bet $118 to win $100) | Pistons -102 (bet $102 to win $100)
: Knicks -118 (bet $118 to win $100) | Pistons -102 (bet $102 to win $100) Against the spread : Knicks -1.5 (-105) | Pistons +1.5 (-115)
: Knicks -1.5 (-105) | Pistons +1.5 (-115) Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Knicks at Pistons key injuries
Knicks
None
Pistons
G Jaden Ivey (fibula) out
(fibula) out C Isaiah Stewart (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Knicks at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 108, Pistons 102
NEW YORK (-118) offers solid value after dropping Game 2 outright as a 6.5-point favorite. The Knicks still boast the superior roster -- a key reason they're favored on the road -- and were somewhat unlucky to lose Monday. Had Schroder not buried a late 3-pointer, New York might be heading into Game 3 with a 2-0 series lead and a sweep in sight.
Don't overreact to Game 2.
BET KNICKS (-118).
New York -1.5 (-105) isn't a bad bet, but Knicks (-118) on the moneyline is the slightly safer play.
PASS. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
New York has leaned Under of late, going 8-3 in that direction across its last 11 games while holding opponents to 105 points or fewer 6 times. The trend continues situationally -- the Knicks are 17-14 to the Under (54.8%) following a loss -- and 2 of the last 3 meetings have stayed Under as well.
BET UNDER 214.5 (-115).
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