Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction, Spread, NBA Picks – Tuesday, October 27

The defending champion New York Knicks are seeking their first win of the season, hosting the undefeated Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, October 27, at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. According to PrizePicks, the Knicks are 3.5-point favorites on the spread.

The last win for the Knicks came in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in June to wrap up the franchise’s first title since 1973. It’s been a sluggish start for New York (0-3), including a pair of losses at Madison Square Garden. 

Detroit (3-0) missed its opportunity to face New York in the Eastern Conference Finals last season after losing Game 7 of the second round to Cleveland. The Pistons get their shot at the champs, looking to remain the only unbeaten Eastern Conference squad.

Below, we'll break down our Pistons vs. Knicks prediction and picks for Tuesday's NBA game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Tuesday, October 27

The Knicks enter Tuesday’s game as 3.5-point home favorites against the Pistons. If Detroit wins outright, it returns a 2.32x payout via PrizePicks.

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Although its only three games in, New York owns the third-lowest effective field goal percentage (eFG%) in the league at 47.6%. Last season, the Knicks ranked ninth with a 55.7% eFG%.

According to Hoops Junkie, the Knicks own a 96.4 offensive rating when G Jalen Brunson is on the court, compared to a 113.6 rating when he is on the bench. The 96.4 rating ranks 230th in the NBA, sitting right behind Hornets F Tidjane Salaun (96.9) and Mavericks F Naji Marshall (96.6).

Brunson scored 28 points with a true shooting percentage of 45.7% in Sunday’s 111-102 home defeat to Orlando. The NBA Finals MVP has not produced a true shooting percentage higher than 50% in any of New York’s three losses.

Detroit erased a 22-point deficit in its opening-day win over Boston, jump starting its 3-0 start. The Pistons never trailed in their past two victories against the Heat (128-111) and 76ers (106-93).

Pistons G Cade Cunningham has compiled an on-ball rate of 44.7% (92nd percentile), according to databallr — which means the share of offensive time a player is holding or dribbling the ball. Comparing that to Brunson, his on-ball rate is only 29.6%.

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Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction on Winner – 10/27/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Pistons vs. Knicks prediction on the winner for Tuesday, October 27's NBA game on NBC.

• The Pistons own the fourth-lowest defensive eFG% (48.0%), via NBA.com.
• Forcing turnovers has been Detroit's main weak point, posting the second-lowest defensive turnover rate (12.4%).
• The Pistons captured all three regular season matchups with New York last season, which would have made for an interesting Eastern Conference Finals.
• Last season's three victories came by 15, 31, and 30 points, and that has more validity, with Brunson and Cunningham playing in all three games.
• The Knicks are averaging the fewest points per game (101.7) and put up the second-lowest field goal percentage (40.8%) in the NBA.

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Pistons vs. Knicks Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks – 10/27/26

Here are the top Pistons vs. Knicks picks to target on PrizePicks for Tuesday, October 27. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks include Cade Cunningham and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Pistons G Cade Cunningham vs. Knicks: 23.5 Points

• After averaging 19.0 PPG in his first two games, Cunningham is off a season-high 26 points vs. the 76ers.
• The former Oklahoma State star torched the Knicks for 42 points last February, hitting 17 of 34 shots from the floor.
• Cunningham’s usage at Philadelphia sat at 33.8%, compared to 29.5% vs. Boston and 24.9% at Miami.
• Don’t expect many points from the line, as Cade scored a total of 9 points on free throws last season against New York. The Knicks yield the second-fewest free throw attempts per game (21.3).

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Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Pistons: 31.5 Pts + Rebs

• Towns has produced 3 double-doubles this season, averaging 33.0 Pts+Rebs.
• The ex-Kentucky standout pulled down a season-high 14 boards in Sunday’s loss to the Magic. Detroit allows 41.7 rebounds per game, tied for seventh-fewest in the league. 
• Towns ranks in the 90th percentile in DRB% at 24.5%, meaning the share of available defensive rebounds grabbed while on the floor. 
• His on/off rating is spectacular, as the 2015 #1 pick owns an offensive rating of +21.6 when on the court (17th). 

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The defending champions are still searching for their first victory of the 2026-27 season. Can New York break through tonight against a Detroit team that owned head-to-head battles last season?

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