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NBATue 27 Oct, 20:00 United States time

Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks prediction

Madison Square Garden

Detroit PistonsAway
109.5 : 111.1
projected points
New York KnicksHome
48%Pistons
52%Knicks
Eagle safe pickKnicks +6.5
-294

Quick answer

Our prediction for Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 52% chance, but it is a close call. We project Detroit Pistons 109.5 and New York Knicks 111.1. Our best bet is Knicks +6.5 at -294.

Prediction
New York Knicks to win
Chance
52%
Projected score
Detroit Pistons 110, New York Knicks 111
Projected total
220.6 points
Best bet
Knicks +6.5 at -294

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Knicks +6.5
75% chanceFair price -2941 unit
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Pistons to win
44% chanceFair price +1251 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Knicks 52% and Detroit Pistons 48%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Knicks won 1 of their last 5 and Detroit Pistons won 3 of their last 5. Detroit Pistons come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Knicks won 7 of their last 10 games at home. Detroit Pistons won 5 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Knicks score 114.5 points a game and let in 106.2. Detroit Pistons score 109.7 and let in 106.0. Their recent games average 220.7 and 215.7 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, New York Knicks won 0 and Detroit Pistons won 3. The last one ended New York Knicks 111, Detroit Pistons 126.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Knicks +6.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Knicksrest between games-2%
  • Pistonsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks: New York Knicks shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

New York Knicks host Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Tue 27 Oct, 20:00 at Madison Square Garden. Our prediction for Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 52% chance, but it is a close call. We project Detroit Pistons 109.5 and New York Knicks 111.1. Our best bet is Knicks +6.5 at -294.

New York Knicks form

New York Knicks have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2290 points scored and 2123 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Detroit Pistons form

Detroit Pistons have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2194 points scored and 2119 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. New York Knicks won 0, Detroit Pistons won 3. Last time out it finished New York Knicks 111, Detroit Pistons 126.

Our call

We expect Detroit Pistons to score about 109.5 points and New York Knicks about 111.1. That points to New York Knicks to win. Our safest bet is Knicks +6.5 at -294. Our bold bet is Pistons to win at +125.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

KnicksPistons
Games played2020
Wins1512
Losses58
Points scored22902194
Points conceded21232119
Scored per game114.5109.7
Conceded per game106.2106.0
Home record7W 3L7W 3L
Away record8W 2L5W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Knicks spreadCoversFair
Knicks -7.532%+216
Knicks -4.541%+146
Knicks -1.550%-100
Knicks +1.560%-147
Knicks +4.568%-217
Total pointsOverUnder
214.563%37%
217.557%43%
220.550%50%
223.544%56%
226.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Knicks +3.5 wins if Knicks win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NBA

Knicks Waive Bruce Brown and Keep James Wiseman for Opener

The Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown and keeping James Wiseman to finalize their roster under the hard cap.

3 hours ago
NBA

Carmelo Anthony Backs Knicks Call to Halt Contract Talks

Carmelo Anthony agrees with the Knicks pausing contract talks with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart to focus on basketball.

13 Oct 2026
NBA

Karl-Anthony Towns Disappointed as Knicks Freeze Extension Talks

Karl-Anthony Towns expressed disappointment after the New York Knicks paused all contract extension negotiations until later in the season.

11 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks?

Our prediction for Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 52% chance, but it is a close call. We project Detroit Pistons 109.5 and New York Knicks 111.1. Our best bet is Knicks +6.5 at -294.

What is the projected score for Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks?

We project Detroit Pistons 109.5 and New York Knicks 111.1, about 220.6 points in total.

How are New York Knicks playing?

New York Knicks have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2290 points scored and 2123 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, L, newest first.

How are Detroit Pistons playing?

Detroit Pistons have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2194 points scored and 2119 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons last met?

It ended New York Knicks 111, Detroit Pistons 126. In the last 3 meetings New York Knicks won 0 and Detroit Pistons won 3.

What is the best bet for Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks?

Knicks +6.5 at -294, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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