Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Joseph King | in NBA Predictions
One of the must-see matchups on Friday’s NBA slate sees a clash of Eastern Conference titans as first-place Detroit hosts second-place New York. The Knicks come into this game with a 33-18 record, putting them 4.5 games behind the high-flying Pistons at 37-13. We’ve got a match prediction below!
Detroit suffered a shock 126-117 home loss to the Washington Wizards on Thursday as massive favourites. It was only the Pistons’ sixth home loss of the campaign and snapped a three-game home winning streak.
They’ll have a chance to make immediate amends as they play the second half of a home back-to-back here. It’s been an overall sensational season so far for the Pistons who have the second best record in the NBA, behind only the defending champion Thunder.
The Knicks are picking up steam and have now ripped off an eight-game winning streak following their impressive 134-127 overtime home win over the Nuggets on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson was the star of the show in that victory, dropping 42 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds.
New York has been fantastic at Madison Square Garden in the 2025-26 campaign, but their road form has left a lot to be desired. The visitors are one game below .500 with a 11-12 road record compared to their stellar 21-6 home mark.
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Detroit Pistons v New York Knicks Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.48 | 2.75 |
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1.48 | 2.66 |
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1.45 | 2.76 |
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1.45 | 2.7 |
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1.48 | 2.67 |
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Who will win the Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks match is: Pistons +1.5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks game on 06/02/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Detroit Pistons has a 54.1% chance to pick up the win against New York Knicks according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.48.
- There is a probability of 45.9% ⭐ for New York Knicks to win vs Detroit Pistons with odds of 2.82 at Shangrila.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Form
Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks's standings in the NBA
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Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks Last Matches
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Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
C. Cunningham
T. Harris
D. Robinson
J. Hart
J. Brunson
M. Diawara
M. Bridges
Substitutes
M. Sasser
D. Jenkins
C. Lanier
C. LeVert
W. Moore Jr.
R. Holland
P. Reed
J. Clarkson
K. McCullar Jr.
T. Kolek
L. Shamet
P. Dadiet
O. Anunoby
Detroit Pistons - New York Knicks Key Points
- The Pistons are 6-1 when playing the second of a back-to-back this season.
- New York is 11-12 on the road straight up compared to 21-6 at home.
- On the road, the Knicks have a 8-15 against the spread record, the third worst in the NBA.
- Detroit has won 20 of their 26 home games.
- The Pistons won 120-91 in the first meeting between these two last month.
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Our Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are on an impressive eight-game winning streak, but five of those were at home. The Pistons handled the Knicks with ease when they met at this venue in the beginning of January. This lines up as a good bounce-back spot for the hosts after their shock loss to the Wizards last night.
There’s also the revenge factor, with Detroit surely still looking to get one over on the Knicks after they knocked them out of the playoffs last season. Our Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks prediction: Pistons +1.5.
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