The New York Knicks are 7-point favorites in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, starting at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN. The point total is 220.5 in the matchup.
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Knicks Cover -7 vs Pistons -110
Knicks vs. Pistons betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -292
- Pistons odds to win: +234
- Spread: Knicks (-7)
- Total: 220.5
- TV Channel: MSG
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- New York has a 21-19-1 record against the spread at home and is 27-14 in home contests.
- This season, New York has a 13-11-1 record ATS in home games as 7-point favorites or more.
- Knicks home games have hit the over on the set point total 22 times this season.
- This season at home, New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.2 points per contest, 5.7 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 Knicks games has surpassed the set total three times.
- The past 10 Knicks games averaged 3.8 more points (224.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
- During their past 10 games, the Knicks have scored 5.1 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have compiled a 47-18 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 72.3% of those games).
- New York has a record of 23-9 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -292 or shorter (winning 71.9%).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 74.5%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (fourth in NBA) | 47.4 (22nd) | 42.6 (24th) | 41.8 (second) | 27.5 (11th) | 12.2 (third) |
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Pistons Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pistons have a 24-17 ATS record in road games so far while going 22-19 overall in those contests.
- The Pistons have gone 3-2 ATS on the road this year when playing as 7-point underdogs or more.
- Pistons road games have gone over the set point total 22 times this year.
- Recent history gives an edge to the Pistons to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 226.0 points per contest.
Pistons Recent Trends
- The Pistons are 4-6 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
- The Pistons and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
- The Pistons’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 230.5 points scored. That’s 10.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Pistons have scored 1.1 more points per contest compared to their 115.5 PPG season-long scoring average.
Pistons Betting Records
- This season, Detroit has won 18 out of the 42 games, or 42.9%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Pistons have a record of 3-10, a 23.1% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +234 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 29.9% chance of a victory for the Pistons.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (13th in NBA) | 46.1 (eighth) | 44.8 (11th) | 42.5 (sixth) | 26.4 (14th) | 14.1 (23rd) |
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