The New York Knicks (25-38) will be at home when they play the Detroit Pistons (31-30). Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 5 and can be seen on FxD and MSG.
The Knicks are hoping for a better outcome after their 105-104 loss to the Celtics on Friday. Carmelo Anthony was the team’s leading scorer with 30 points. The Pistons, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 97-81 loss against the Spurs on Wednesday. Aron Baynes played well for Detroit, recording 12 points, six rebounds, and one assist.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Pistons had the upper hand in the most recent game, a 111-105 win. Robin Lopez had a double-double in the loss with 26 points and 16 rebounds.
The Knicks have gone 25-38 Straight Up (SU) and 33-29-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 25-38 SU and 33-29-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. The Knicks lead the NBA in free throw percentage, shooting an impressive .809 from the free throw line. Not making mistakes with the ball is a staple of New York’s offense, which averages just 12.6 turnovers per game.
As for their opponent, the Pistons have a record of 31-28-2 ATS and 31-30 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Detroit is 31-30 SU and 31-28-2 ATS. The Detroit defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only 7.0 field goals from three-point range per game.
In their previous meeting this season, Detroit beat New York, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 6-4. The teams are even ATS, with a 5-5 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – Det
Notes
“New York is 2-11-1 SU in its last 14 games “.
“New York is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home”.
“New York is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York’s last 10 games at home”.
“New York is 15-6 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Detroit”.
“New York is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Detroit”.
“New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit”.
“The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York’s last 6 games when playing Detroit”.
“New York is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit”.
“New York is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit”.
“Detroit is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against New York”.
On average, Detroit scores 101.5 points per game (ranked 18th), while New York allows 101.7 points per game (ranked 12th).
Detroit ranks 21st in points per away game with 98.5 points, while New York ranks 17th in points allowed at home with 101.5.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Detroit Pistons are a solid 22-9. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the New York Knicks have a subpar record of 5-30.
The Detroit Pistons have a poor 9-21 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The New York Knicks are 20-8 when they hit the century mark.
The Pistons have an offensive rating of 102.9 (ranked 21st), while the Knicks rank 20th for their defensive rating of 105.8.
The Detroit Pistons average a field goal percentage of 43.7% this season. The New York Knicks have a poor record of 9-24 when opponents have a FG% of 43.7% or greater.
On average, the New York Knicks attempt 21.0 three point field goals per game and the Detroit Pistons attempt 26.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, New York has a losing record of 4-10, while Detroit is 19-20.
The New York Knicks, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.60, rank 14th in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons have a lower A/TO (1.44), ranking 24th.
With 46.3 per game, Detroit ranks near the top of the NBA for rebounds at third. New York ranks 15th with 44.0.
New York is ranked 16th in defensive rebounds, while Detroit ranks second in offensive rebounds.
Detroit has forced an average turnover percentage of 13.9% this season. New York has a poor 7-16 record when its TOV% is 13.9% or higher.
