New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks - NBA

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New York Knicks
1/5/26 19:00
Detroit Pistons

Prediction:

 

The Pistons will win

+128
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 by Lou Aguila in NBA Picks

Eastern Conference juggernauts collide on Monday as the Detroit Pistons go head-to-head with the New York Knicks at Little Caesars Arena:

The 26-9 Pistons are +124 underdogs against the No.2 team in the East.

Current Form: The Pistons have gone 2-3 in their last five games, but they scored a significant win over the Cavaliers, 114-110, on Sunday to address their mini-slump. Meanwhile, the Knicks have absorbed three consecutive losses, including a 119-130 defeat to Atlantic Division rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers, in their last game.

Players to Watch: Jalen Brunson dropped 31 points in the loss to the Sixers. The Knicks' star point guard averages 29.3 points and 6.5 assists per game this season. Cade Cunningham will be the main man for the Pistons, averaging 26.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game.

Notable Injuries: Landry Shamet (Shoulder) and Josh Hart (Ankle) will not play on Monday. The Pistons will also be missing their starting center, Jalen Duren (Ankle) and Tobias Harris (Hip).

New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
1
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
0.75 36 27 9 2
3
New York Knicks
New York Knicks
0.639 36 23 13 -4

New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons Latest Matches

New York Knicks
New York Knicks Latest matches
W W W L L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
130 :  119
New York Knicks

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
111 :  99
New York Knicks

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
132 :  134
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
130 :  125
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
128 :  125
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
124 :  126
New York Knicks
W L W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
130 :  119
New York Knicks

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
111 :  99
New York Knicks

Dec 25, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
124 :  126
New York Knicks

Dec 21, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
125 :  132
New York Knicks

Dec 19, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
116 :  107
New York Knicks

Dec 16, 2025 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
113 :  124
New York Knicks
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
132 :  134
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
130 :  125
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
128 :  125
Atlanta Hawks

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
104 :  115
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
114 :  113
Indiana Pacers

Dec 13, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
132 :  120
Orlando Magic
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons Latest matches
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
114 :  110
Cleveland Cavaliers

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
118 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 30, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
128 :  106
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
99 :  112
LA Clippers

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
129 :  131
Utah Jazz

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
136 :  127
Sacramento Kings
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 1, 2026 - NBA

Miami Heat
118 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
86 :  112
Detroit Pistons

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
115 :  142
Detroit Pistons

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
112 :  124
Detroit Pistons

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
116 :  122
Detroit Pistons

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
98 :  99
Detroit Pistons
W W L L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
114 :  110
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 30, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
128 :  106
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 28, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
99 :  112
LA Clippers

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
129 :  131
Utah Jazz

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
136 :  127
Sacramento Kings

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
110 :  102
Portland Trail Blazers

New York Knicks against Detroit Pistons : Head to Head (H2H)

New York Knicks

50 %

Detroit Pistons

50 %

Jul 11, 2025 - NBA Summer League

New York Knicks
86 :  104
Detroit Pistons

May 1, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
116 :  113
Detroit Pistons

Apr 29, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
106 :  103
New York Knicks

Apr 27, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
94 :  93
Detroit Pistons

Apr 24, 2025 - NBA

New York Knicks
118 :  116
Detroit Pistons

Apr 21, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
100 :  94
New York Knicks

New York Knicks - Detroit Pistons Key Points

  1. New York is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games.
  2. New York is 8-8 SU in its last 16 road games.
  3. Detroit is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games.
  4. Detroit is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home.

Our New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction

Fearless Forecast: The Pistons get the job done at home, beating their East rivals, the Knicks, in a thriller.

Edge: The Pistons boast one of the top defenses in the NBA, averaging 112.7 points allowed per game. Meanwhile, the Knicks have conceded 130+ points in two of their last three losses.

Trends: Detroit is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home. New York is 8-8 in 16 road games this season.

Our betting prediction for the New York Knicks vs. the Detroit Pistons: The Pistons will win.

Prediction:

 

The Pistons will win

+128
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