The Detroit Pistons are slight 1.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Knicks lead the series 3-2.
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Pistons vs. Knicks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Pistons 115, Knicks 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Pistons (-122)
- Total Pick: Over 213.5 (computer predicts 227.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Pistons (-1.5)
Recent Pistons vs. Knicks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2025 | Knicks | -5.5 | 216 | -224 | +185 | 106-103 DET |
| 4/27/2025 | Pistons | -2.5 | 216.5 | -139 | +117 | 94-93 NY |
| 4/24/2025 | Knicks | -1.5 | 217 | -125 | +105 | 118-116 NY |
| 4/21/2025 | Knicks | -6.5 | 221.5 | -271 | +219 | 100-94 DET |
| 4/19/2025 | Knicks | -7 | 221.5 | -296 | +238 | 123-112 NY |
| 4/10/2025 | Pistons | -3.5 | 229.5 | -169 | +142 | 115-106 DET |
| 1/13/2025 | Knicks | -8 | 223.5 | -337 | +265 | 124-119 DET |
| 12/7/2024 | Knicks | -8 | 224 | -344 | +273 | 120-111 DET |
| 11/1/2024 | Knicks | -6.5 | 218.5 | -262 | +211 | 128-98 NY |
| 3/25/2024 | Knicks | -17 | 212 | -1854 | +1000 | 124-99 NY |
| 2/26/2024 | Knicks | -11 | 225.5 | -631 | +459 | 113-111 NY |
| 11/30/2023 | Knicks | -14.5 | 219.5 | -1040 | +671 | 118-112 NY |
Pistons 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Detroit has put together a 43-39-0 record against the spread.
- The Pistons have a 19-20 record against the spread this season when favored by 1.5 points or more.
- Detroit's games have hit the over in 42 out of 82 opportunities (51.2%).
- The Pistons have been favorites in 40 games this season and won 26 (65%) of those contests.
- Detroit has a record of 26-12, a 68.4% win rate, when it's favored by -122 or more by bookmakers this season.
Knicks 2024-25 Betting Trends
- New York's ATS record is 40-41-1 this year.
- The Knicks have a 5-11 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
- New York's games have hit the over 42 out of 82 times (51.2%).
- The Knicks have put together a 4-13 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 23.5% of those games).
- New York has gone 4-13 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +103 or longer (23.5%).
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Pistons vs. Knicks Injury Report
Pistons
Pistons:
Jaden Ivey: Out (Leg),
Isaiah Stewart: Questionable (Knee)
Knicks
Knicks: None
Pistons vs. Knicks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
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