Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 13, 2025

There are six games on the NBA schedule for Jan. 13, including the Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks matchup. It's the third meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Pistons snapping their 16-game losing streak against the Knicks on Dec. 7 at Madison Square Garden.

New York initially extended their streak in their first matchup on Nov. 1 with a dominating 128-98 win in Detroit. The Pistons ended their drought against the Knicks last month, defeating New York 120-111 led by Cade Cunningham's triple-double of 29 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists.

The Pistons have vastly improved this season with a current record of 20-19, which means they could even make the playoffs. The Knicks, on the other hand, are third in the Eastern Conference at 26-14 behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics.

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Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Game Details and Odds

The Pistons-Knicks game is scheduled to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York at 7:30 p.m. EST. It will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit and the MSG Network in New York.

Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass, FuboTV and Max, which are paid subscriptions.

Moneyline: Pistons (+250) vs. Knicks (-310)

Spread: Pistons +7.5 (-112) vs. Knicks -7.5 (-107)

Total (O/U): Pistons o224.5 (-110) vs. Knicks u224.5 (-110)

Note: The odds could change before tip-off.

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Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Betting Tips

Team Records and Trends

• The Detroit Pistons have only won one in their last 10 matchups against the New York Knicks.
• The Knicks are 24-11 this season when the odds are in their favor to win.
• The Pistons are 11-15 this season if they are the underdogs entering a game.
• New York is just 2-4 against the spread in their last six games.
• Detroit is 4-1 against the spread in their last five games against the Knicks.
• The total has gone over 13 times in the Pistons' last 20 games.
• The total has gone under just once in the Knicks' last five games against Detroit.

Player Props

• Cade Cunningham has an over/under of 25.5 points (via DraftKings). Bet on Cunningham to go OVER (-105 vis DraftKings).
• Malik Beasley is favored to go UNDER 16.5 points (-129 via Caesars). Expect Beasley to go OVER (-106 via Caesars).
• Jalen Brunson has an over/under of 25.5 points (via DraftKings). Bet on Brunson to score at least 26 points (-105 via DraftKings).
• Karl-Anthony Towns is favored to go UNDER 24.5 points (-120 via Bet365). Expect KAT to go OVER (-110 via Bet365)

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Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Prediction

The New York Knicks are favored to beat the Detroit Pistons on Monday, but it should be pointed out that the Knicks are playing their second game of a back-to-back. That means the Pistons are the fresher team and could pull off another upset.

The prediction is a close win for the Knicks, with the Pistons covering the +7.5 spread and the total going over 224.5 points.