The Detroit Pistons are 5.5-point underdogs in a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT, MSG, and FDSDET. The Knicks are up 3-1 in the series.
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Knicks vs. Pistons Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Knicks 116, Pistons 112.
- Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-227)
- Total Pick: Over 214.5 (computer predicts 227.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Pistons (+5.5)
Recent Knicks vs. Pistons Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2025 | Pistons | -2.5 | 216.5 | -139 | +117 | 94-93 NY |
| 4/24/2025 | Knicks | -1.5 | 217 | -125 | +105 | 118-116 NY |
| 4/21/2025 | Knicks | -6.5 | 221.5 | -271 | +219 | 100-94 DET |
| 4/19/2025 | Knicks | -7 | 221.5 | -296 | +238 | 123-112 NY |
| 4/10/2025 | Pistons | -3.5 | 229.5 | -169 | +142 | 115-106 DET |
| 1/13/2025 | Knicks | -8 | 223.5 | -337 | +265 | 124-119 DET |
| 12/7/2024 | Knicks | -8 | 224 | -344 | +273 | 120-111 DET |
| 11/1/2024 | Knicks | -6.5 | 218.5 | -262 | +211 | 128-98 NY |
| 3/25/2024 | Knicks | -17 | 212 | -1854 | +1000 | 124-99 NY |
| 2/26/2024 | Knicks | -11 | 225.5 | -631 | +459 | 113-111 NY |
| 11/30/2023 | Knicks | -14.5 | 219.5 | -1040 | +671 | 118-112 NY |
Knicks 2024-25 Betting Trends
- New York's ATS record is 40-41-1 this season.
- The Knicks are 20-22-1 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- A total of 42 of New York's 82 games with a set total have hit the over (51.2%).
- The Knicks have won 47, or 72.3%, of the 65 games they've played as favorites this season.
- New York has a record of 30-10, a 75% win rate, when it's favored by -227 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Pistons 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Detroit is 43-39-0 against the spread this season.
- The Pistons are 13-12 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Detroit has gone over in 42 of its 82 games with a set total (51.2%).
- The Pistons have been the underdog on the moneyline 42 total times this season. They've gone 18-24 in those games.
- Detroit has gone 8-13 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +187 or longer (38.1%).
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Knicks vs. Pistons Injury Report
Knicks
Knicks: None
Pistons
Pistons:
Jaden Ivey: Out (Leg),
Isaiah Stewart: Questionable (Knee)
Knicks vs. Pistons Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT, MSG, and FDSDET
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
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