New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons prediction


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3 picks graded · Average confidence 79%Model is the model’s estimated win chance for the pick, Market the win chance the odds gave it when the pick was published, and Edge the difference between the two.
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Total 216 Margin NYK by 4 Win NYK 59% Actual 208 · NYK won
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New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons
Last 6 games each with full stats · all competitions
Season record above, per-game averages below.
Head-to-head
Head-to-head record: New York Knicks 0, Detroit Pistons 3.
- Average total 215.3 points per meeting
- Over 219.5 1 of 3 against this game’s total
- Last meeting DET by 15 Feb 19, 2026
Meetings
- Feb 19, 2026 NBA New York Knicks 111–126 Detroit Pistons 237 pts
- Feb 6, 2026 NBA Detroit Pistons 118–80 New York Knicks 198 pts
- Jan 5, 2026 NBA Detroit Pistons 121–90 New York Knicks 211 pts
Last five games
- Oct 25: New York Knicks 102, Orlando Magic 111. Lost. Odds: New York Knicks 1.37, Orlando Magic 3.20.
- Oct 23: Boston Celtics 107, New York Knicks 103. Lost. Odds: Boston Celtics 1.68, New York Knicks 2.23.
- Oct 20: New York Knicks 100, Philadelphia 76ers 106. Lost. Odds: New York Knicks 1.52, Philadelphia 76ers 2.32.
- Oct 15: New York Knicks 122, Toronto Raptors 120. Won. Odds: New York Knicks 1.52, Toronto Raptors 2.37.
- Oct 13: Toronto Raptors 148, New York Knicks 98. Lost. Odds: Toronto Raptors 1.23, New York Knicks 3.90.
- Oct 25: Philadelphia 76ers 93, Detroit Pistons 106. Won. Odds: Philadelphia 76ers 2.06, Detroit Pistons 1.79.
- Oct 23: Miami Heat 111, Detroit Pistons 128. Won. Odds: Miami Heat 2.04, Detroit Pistons 1.81.
- Oct 20: Detroit Pistons 121, Boston Celtics 113. Won. Odds: Detroit Pistons 2.02, Boston Celtics 1.82.
- Oct 16: Detroit Pistons 129, Toronto Raptors 125. Won. Odds: Detroit Pistons 1.16, Toronto Raptors 3.85.
- Oct 14: Minnesota Timberwolves 106, Detroit Pistons 128. Won. Odds: Minnesota Timberwolves 1.50, Detroit Pistons 2.46.
Results before this game, all competitions: the home side on top, the team in bold, the moneyline odds each side had; the winner’s are highlighted.
Key insights
- 5-game winning streak for Detroit Pistons coming into this game.
- 3-game losing streak for New York Knicks coming into this game.
- 3-0 in the last 3 meetings for Detroit Pistons.
- Net rating difference of 8.2 — New York Knicks −0.5 per 100 possessions, Detroit Pistons +7.7.
- 215.3 points per meeting across the last 3 head-to-head games; the over/under line is 219.5.
How the odds moved
| Market | Open | Now |
|---|---|---|
| NYK moneyline | 1.59 | moved down 1.57 |
| DET moneyline | 2.44 | moved up 2.48 |
| Total points | 218.5 | moved up 219.5 |
| NYK spread | −2.5 | moved down −4.5 |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the spread is shown from the home team’s side. The arrow shows which way the odds moved.
NBA standings
Pre-season · Eastern Conference
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 507 | 432 | +75 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | 613 | 586 | +27 | |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 497 | 464 | +33 | |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 495 | 468 | +27 | |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 474 | 452 | +22 | |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 610 | 574 | +36 | |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 640 | 612 | +28 | |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 453 | 455 | −2 | |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 612 | 584 | +28 | |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | 547 | 599 | −52 | |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 348 | 361 | −13 | |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 479 | 473 | +6 | |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 454 | 480 | −26 | |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 386 | 444 | −58 | |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 530 | 621 | −91 |
Pct percentage of games won — the table is sorted by it. W / L wins and losses, GP games played. PF / PA points scored and allowed this season. +/− points scored minus points allowed.
New York Knicks host Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Who wins, by how many points, and how many points in total — our moneyline, spread and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses predicted pace and scoring, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.