The Detroit Pistons welcome the New York Knicks to The Palace of Auburn Hills. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 4 and can be seen on FxD, MSG and TNT.
The Pistons enter this game hoping for similar success after barely hanging on to beat the Jazz 95-92 in their last matchup. Reggie Jackson was the game’s leading scorer with 29 points on 12-for-19 shooting. The Knicks, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 128-122 loss against the Thunder in their last game. Langston Galloway had a team-high 21 points.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Knicks winning the first matchup 108-96. Despite the loss, Ersan Ilyasova had a standout performance with 19 points, six rebounds, one assist, three steals, and three three-pointers.
The Pistons have gone 26-23 Straight Up (SU) and 26-21-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 15-12 SU and 15-11-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. Detroit’s three-point defense can be considered one of the best in the league, allowing just 7.0 three-pointers per game.
Over on the other bench, the Knicks have a record of 29-22 ATS and 23-28 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, New York is 15-18 SU and 19-14 ATS. The Knicks convert their free throws at a high percentage, leading the league at .813. The New York defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only .333 shooting from three-point range to its opponents.
In their previous meeting this season, New York beat Detroit, bringing the head-to-head record to an even 5-5 SU over the last 10 meetings. With a 6-4 record, the Knicks have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Det
Notes
Detroit is 17-7-1 ATS in its last 25 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Detroit’s last 17 games at home.
Detroit is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home.
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York.
Detroit is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games when playing New York.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit’s last 5 games when playing New York.
Detroit is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing New York.
Detroit is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against New York.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 8 games when playing at home against New York.
On average, New York scores 99.2 points per game (ranked 22nd), while Detroit allows 100.5 points per game (ranked 12th).
New York ranks 23rd in points per away game with 97.0 points, while Detroit ranks 13th in points allowed at home with 98.6.
When giving up fewer than 100 points, the New York Knicks have a 13-10 record. When scoring fewer than 100 points, the Detroit Pistons have a poor record of 6-16.
The New York Knicks have a subpar 9-15 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Detroit Pistons are 18-5 when they hit the century mark.
The Knicks have an offensive rating of 103.2 (ranked 15th), while the Pistons rank 11th for their defensive rating of 101.6.
The Detroit Pistons average a field goal percentage of 43.3% this season. The New York Knicks have a losing record of 9-16 when opponents have a FG% of 43.3% or greater.
On average, the Detroit Pistons attempt 26.0 three point field goals per game and the New York Knicks attempt 21.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Detroit has a 15-14 record and New York has a 4-6 record.
The Detroit Pistons rank 24th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.43. The New York Knicks have a higher A/TO (1.60), ranking 13th.
Detroit ranks near the top of the NBA for rebounds at third (47.5 per game), while New York ranks 11th with 43.7 per game.
Detroit is ranked ninth in defensive rebounds, while New York ranks 16th in offensive rebounds.
Detroit has forced an average turnover percentage of 14.3% this season. New York has a losing 5-11 record when its TOV% is 14.3% or higher.
