On Tuesday, April 29, the Detroit Pistons (44-38) and New York Knicks (51-31) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
The Knicks squeaked by the Pistons again, this time in Game 4, 94-93. Jalen Brunson (32) and Karl-Anthony Towns (27) had huge fourth quarters to end up combing for 59 points. Brunson added 11 assists, while Cade Cunningham posted 25 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds for a near triple-double.
The Pistons are currently 22-19 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Knicks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Pistons vs. Knicks live today
- Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM EST
- Site: Madison Square Garden
- City: New York, NY
- Network/Streaming: TNT / Max
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Game odds for Pistons vs. Knicks
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Odds: Pistons (+184), Knicks (-223)
- Spread: Knicks -5.5
- Over/Under: 213 points
That gives the Pistons an implied team point total of 105.53, and the Knicks 108.4.
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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday’s Pistons vs. Knicks game
Rotoworld Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Knicks ML and Under in Game 5:
“Jalen Brunson showed the world why he is the Clutch Player of the Year and Karl-Anthony Towns was terrific as well for New York in Game 4 to give the Knicks their first back-to-back road playoff wins since 2019. With a chance to close the series out at home, I believe they do that and we see another low-scoring affair. Detroit ended up shooting 24.1% from three, but couldn’t hit the side of a barn from deep in the first half. I don’t know how much better it’ll be in New York, so I like the Under 213.5 and the Knicks ML.”
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Pistons & Knicks game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Knicks on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Detroit Pistons at +5.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 213.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Pistons vs. Knicks on Tuesday
- The Knicks have won 13 of their last 20 home games
- The Over is 4-1 in the Pistons’ last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference teams
- The Pistons have gone 25-18 on the road against the spread this season
- The Pistons have lost 7 of their last 10 games
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