The New York Knicks (23-12) are favored by 2.5 points when they visit the Detroit Pistons (26-9) in a matchup between the top-ranked teams in the Eastern at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5 points.
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Knicks vs. Pistons betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -136
- Pistons odds to win: +115
- Spread: Knicks (-2.5)
- Total: 232.5
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- New York has covered the spread five times on the road and are 8-8 in road contests.
- New York has a 4-6 record ATS on the road this year as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- Knicks games have hit the over on the set point total nine times on the road this year.
- This season on the road New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 233.5 points per contest, one point greater than the over/under for this contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks are 1-9 against the spread and 5-5 overall during their past 10 contests.
- The final score of the last 10 Knicks games has exceeded the set total seven times.
- The Knicks’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 236.4 points scored. That’s 3.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Across their past 10 games, the Knicks have scored 1.4 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have a 22-8 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 73.3% of those games).
- New York has a record of 21-6 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -136 or shorter (winning 77.8%).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 57.6%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (13th in NBA) | 46.6 (11th) | 46.2 (fourth) | 42.1 (eighth) | 27.2 (10th) | 12.9 (fourth) |
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Pistons Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- At home this season, Pistons games have hit the over on the set point total nine times.
- The Pistons have a 9-7 record against the spread at home and is 13-3 in home contests.
- This season, the Pistons are 6-6 ATS in home games when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- This season at home the Pistons and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.5 points per contest, one points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Pistons Recent Trends
- The Pistons have covered the spread five times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- The Pistons and their opponents have hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
- The past 10 Pistons games averaged 1.2 more points (233.7) than this matchup’s point total.
- The Pistons’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 116.6, 2.2 points lower than their season-long per-game average.
Pistons Betting Records
- Detroit has entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won six of those games.
- The Pistons are undefeated in three games this season when they’re the underdog by +115 or more on the moneyline.
- The Pistons have a 46.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 (eighth in NBA) | 44.4 (second) | 46.3 (third) | 41.4 (fourth) | 26.7 (11th) | 15 (26th) |
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