Eastern Conference bragging rights will be on the line when the Detroit Pistons (37-13) host the surging New York Knicks (33-18). The conference’s top two teams tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Little Caesars Arena.
Below is our Knicks vs. Pistons prediction and spread for Friday’s matchup. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and over/unders.
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Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Knicks currently own the NBA’s longest winning streak at eight games. Most recently, New York outlasted the Denver Nuggets in a 134-127 double-overtime win on Wednesday behind a 42-point effort from G Jalen Brunson.
As for the Pistons, they’ve landed in the win column in five of their last seven, despite falling to the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Detroit is currently 4.5 games ahead of New York for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
Knicks vs. Pistons Over/Under, Spread
The Pistons enter Friday’s game as 1.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.92x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Knicks are road underdogs with a 1.78x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Detroit Pistons -1.5
- Over/Under: 224.5
- Game Winner Payout: Knicks 1.78x | Pistons 1.92x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Knicks vs. Pistons Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Knicks vs. Pistons injury report for Friday, via NBA.com.
Knicks Injury Report
- G Miles McBride (ankle): OUT
- G Josh Hart (ankle): Questionable
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (eye): Questionable
- F OG Anunoby (toe): Probable
Pistons Injury Report
- Not submitted as of publication
Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction on Spread
Here are some facts and figures to help you make your Knicks vs. Pistons prediction on Friday, February 6.
- Detroit is 10-12 against the spread as a home favorite, producing a 45.5% cover rate.
- New York has a 3-4 record ATS as a road underdog this season.
- The Knicks are among the NBA’s top offensive teams this season, averaging 118.2 points per game (seventh in the NBA), while shooting 38.0% from beyond the arc (third).
- The Pistons are nipping at their heels in the offensive department, averaging 117.5 points per contest (eighth in the NBA).
- While the Knicks shoot well from the perimeter, the Pistons also defend the trifecta at a high rate. Detroit limits its opponents to just a 34.6% clip from three, tied for third among all NBA teams.
- The Pistons and Knicks are among the NBA’s top rebounding teams. Per NBA Advanced Stats, the Pistons rank third by securing 52.7% of their rebound opportunities, while the Knicks rank fourth with a 51.9% rebounding clip in that category.
- Detroit is 6-4 ATS in its last 10 meetings vs. New York, winning six of those showdowns outright.
Knicks vs. Pistons Picks for PrizePicks Today: Friday, February 6
Here are the top Knicks vs. Pistons picks to target for Friday, February 6, on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns and Pistons G Cade Cunningham.
Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Pistons Projection: 32.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists
- Towns has averaged 34.2 combined points, rebounds, and assists (PRA) over his last five games.
- The former Kentucky Wildcat has secured at least 12 rebounds in each of his last five contests.
- According to NBA Advanced Stats, Towns has pulled down 4.2 contested rebounds per game.
- Per databallr, Towns registers 25.7 true shot attempts per 100 possessions.
Pistons G Cade Cunningham vs. Knicks Projection: 25.5 Points
- Cunningham averaged 26.4 points per contest over his last five games.
- According to databallr, Cunningham finishes 9.0 of his true shot attempts per 100 possessions, via transition, putback, or cutting buckets.
- The former No. 1 overall pick struggles from beyond the arc, but connects on 51.9% of his second-point field goal attempts this season.
- Cunningham has scored at least 26 points in five of his last seven contests. He did score 29 points on 11-of-17 shooting vs. the Knicks in the first meeting between the two teams back on Jan. 5.
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