The Detroit Pistons are slight 1.5-point underdogs in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on TNT, FDSDET, and MSG.
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Knicks vs. Pistons Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score of Pistons 115, Knicks 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Pistons (+103)
- Total Pick: Over 216.5 (computer predicts 228.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Pistons (+1.5)
Recent Knicks vs. Pistons Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Knicks 2024-25 Betting Trends
- New York is 40-41-1 against the spread this season.
- The Knicks are 34-30-1 against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- A total of 42 of New York's 82 games with a set total have hit the over (51.2%).
- This season, the Knicks have been favored 65 times and won 47, or 72.3%, of those games.
- New York has a record of 45-17, a 72.6% win rate, when it's favored by -123 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Pistons 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Detroit is 43-39-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year, the Pistons are 24-16 against the spread.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 42 of Detroit's 82 games with a set total.
- The Pistons are 18-24 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.9% of those games).
- Detroit has gone 16-22 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +103 or longer (42.1%).
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Knicks vs. Pistons Injury Report
Knicks
Knicks: None
Pistons
Pistons:
Jaden Ivey: Out (Leg),
Isaiah Stewart: Questionable (Knee)
Knicks vs. Pistons Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT, FDSDET, and MSG
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
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