Game Details:
Matchup: Pistons vs. Knicks
Date & Time: Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Betting Line: Knicks -10.5 | Over/Under: 219.5

Key Storylines

Knicks Chasing Playoff Positioning: With just a few games remaining in the regular season, the Knicks are focused on solidifying their playoff seeding. Currently sitting in the top half of the Eastern Conference, they cannot afford a slip-up against one of the league’s bottom teams.

Pistons Looking to Finish Strong: Detroit’s season has long shifted into development mode, but the young roster is still playing hard, showing flashes of potential. Rookie standout Ron Holland and second-year guard Jaden Ivey have been bright spots in an otherwise disappointing campaign.

Dominance in the Series: The Knicks have won both matchups against the Pistons this season by double digits, including a 112-94 win in Detroit back in January. Their home-court advantage at Madison Square Garden only increases the likelihood of that trend continuing.

Injury Report

Pistons:
Out: Cade Cunningham (knee), Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles), Isaiah Stewart (shoulder)
Questionable: Jalen Duren (ankle)

Knicks:
Out: Julius Randle (shoulder), Mitchell Robinson (ankle)
Questionable: OG Anunoby (elbow), Josh Hart (knee)

Betting Trends

Against the Spread (ATS):
Pistons: 26-47-3 ATS this season
Knicks: 41-34-1 ATS this season

Over/Under Trends:
The total has gone Under in 7 of the last 10 Knicks home games.
The total has gone Over in 6 of the last 8 Pistons games overall.

Home Court Advantage: Knicks are 25-13 at home this season. The Pistons are just 6-32 on the road, making tonight a tough matchup for Detroit.

Player Prop to Watch

Jalen Brunson (Knicks) – Points Total: 26.5
With Randle out, Brunson has taken on a larger scoring load. He’s surpassed 26 points in five of his last seven games. The over looks appealing against a struggling Pistons defense.

Jaden Ivey (Pistons) – Assists Total: 5.5
Ivey has shown playmaking growth with Cunningham sidelined, averaging 6.3 assists in his last six games. Good value on the over.

Prediction & Best Bets

Spread: Knicks -10.5 → Given their dominance in the season series and Detroit’s road woes, New York should cover the double-digit spread.

Total: Under 219.5 → The Knicks’ defense at home is top-tier, and the Pistons have struggled to crack 100 in several recent contests.

Player Prop: Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 points → High usage and a favorable matchup make him a strong target.

Final Score Prediction: Knicks 112, Pistons 95