The New York Knicks are 6.5-point favorites for Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Monday, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on . The Knicks hold a 1-0 series lead. The matchup has an over/under set at 221.5 points.
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Knicks vs. Pistons betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -271
- Pistons odds to win: +219
- Spread: Knicks (-6.5)
- Total: 221.5
- TV Channel: MSG Sportsnet
- 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 14-12-1 record ATS in home games when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
- Knicks home games have gone over the set point total 22 times this season.
- Recent history gives an edge to New York to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 226.2 points per contest.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks are 6-4 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The Knicks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
- The last 10 Knicks games averaged 224.6 total points, 3.1 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- The Knicks’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 4.4 points lower than their season-long average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have won 47 of the 65 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (72.3%).
- New York has a record of 25-10 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -271 or shorter (winning 71.4%).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 73.0%.
| 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 putting up a record of 22-19 overall in those contests.
- This season, the Pistons are 5-2 ATS on the road as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Pistons have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 22 times this season.
- This season on the road the Pistons and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.0 points per contest, 4.5 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Pistons Recent Trends
- The Pistons have a 3-7 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The final scores of the last 10 Pistons games have surpassed the set total six times.
- The past 10 Pistons games averaged 7.8 more points (229.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Pistons’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 115.6, 0.1 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Pistons Betting Records
- Detroit has entered the game as underdogs 42 times this season and won 18, or 42.9%, of those games.
- The Pistons have entered 16 games this season as the underdog by +219 or more and is 5-11 in those contests.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 31.3% 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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