The New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons will meet at The World’s Most Famous Arena – Madison Square Garden for a clash between two combatants jostling for Eastern Conference positioning and much needed momentum in the early stages of the 2017-2018 NBA Season. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET and is set to be broadcasted on both FSN and MSG. New York has won the last meeting between the two in the Big Apple last year, when the Knicks beat the Pistons 109-95 in March. Overall, the two teams have been well-matched as they have each split the last ten games between the two, five matches per side.
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Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks Overview
The Pistons come in off a bitter loss in DC, when they rallied in the fourth quarter to come back against the Washington Wizards and come up in short in 115-111 thriller. The Pistons the night before, were battered at home by the Charlotte Hornets. This will be the third match in the third night for the Pistons. While NBA athletes are among the best in the world, their condition heading into this contest remains in question given the sheer rigor of their schedule.
The Knicks come in off a 105-84 loss at Oklahoma City when they ran into an old friend, forward Carmelo Anthony who moved to join Paul George and Russell Westbrook in the off-season. The Knicks now return a home to curate hosting duties, showing off a team of young talent with tremendous upside.
New York at Detroit Key Betting Trends
- The Pistons enter this fixture at 0-2 SU but are 1-1 against the spread.
- The Motor City Madmen fostered a cover last night in Washington when they came in under the number as a 6.5-point pup.
- On the year, the Knicks are both 0-1 ATS and straight up.
Public Money Consensus
An incredible 100% of the consensus like the Pistons against the spread, spotting the points instead of taking them with the home dog New York. Despite this narrative, we have seen the line diminish by 1.5 points reflecting action on the Knickerbockers. On the Money Line, New York is priced as a +105 home underdog contrasting to Detroit who comes in as a -125 road favorite. The Over/Under currently sits at 206.5 after a one-point increase in the market. 100% of the ticket and cash action have come in on the Over to coincide with this trend.
