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by Matt Lowrimore | in NBA Picks
Only a five-game slate is scheduled in the NBA on Thursday, and one of these games will see the New York Knicks take on the Detroit Pistons. Let's take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this Eastern Conference matchup between the Knicks and the Pistons.
New York enters this game with a record of 50-29. The Knicks are currently the third seed in the Eastern Conference and need one more win to secure this spot. As it stands, New York is two games ahead of the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers. The Knicks most recently lost to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night at home by a score of 119-117.
As for Detroit, they enter this game with a record of 43-36. The Pistons have guaranteed themselves a spot in the playoffs in what has been one of their best seasons in recent memory. Detroit is currently in sixth place in the East but still have an outside chance to move up to fifth place as they trail the fifth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks by two games. The Pistons most recently lost to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night at home by a score of 127-117.
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New York Knicks - Detroit Pistons Key Points
- The Knicks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games
- The Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
- The Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
- The Pistons are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games
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Our New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
As good as Detroit has been this season, they have fallen off recently, going just 5-5 in their last 10 games compared to New York, who has gone 7-3 over the same stretch. Additionally, the Knicks have been covering the spread at a much higher rate recently.
The Knicks are 1-2 straight up and against the spread vs the Pistons this season; however, because they have been playing more consistently recently, our Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks prediction is New York Knicks +4.5.Jackpot Pools
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