A matchup featuring a struggling NBA team will see the Detroit Pistons (8-48) battle the New York Knicks (34-23) at Madison Square Garden on February 26, 2024. The Pistons have lost five in a row and are 2-8 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 11-point underdogs. The matchup has a 224.5 point total.
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Knicks vs. Pistons Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks | -11 | 224.5 |
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Injury Report as of February 26
Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle), OG Anunoby: Out (Elbow), OG Anunoby: Out (Elbow), Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder)
Pistons: Isaiah Stewart: Out (Suspension), Marcus Sasser: Questionable (Knee), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Ryan Arcidiacono: Out (Trade Pending)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Knicks (-11) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (224.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Knicks vs. Pistons Stat Rankings
| Knicks Avg. (Rank) | Pistons Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.2 (18th) | Points Scored | 112.8 (22nd) |
| 109.8 (3rd) | Points Allowed | 121.9 (27th) |
| 45.7 (5th) | Rebounds | 43.5 (16th) |
| 12.8 (2nd) | Off. Rebounds | 11.1 (9th) |
| 13.0 (13th) | 3pt Made | 11.2 (29th) |
| 23.6 (29th) | Assists | 26.5 (16th) |
| 12.4 (10th) | Turnovers | 14.8 (29th) |
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Knicks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 54 | 27.6 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 28 | 20.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 4 | 14 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 56 | 13.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Alec Burks | 43 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
Pistons Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | 46 | 22.2 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Simone Fontecchio | 5 | 15.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Jaden Ivey | 52 | 15.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Jalen Duren | 41 | 14 | 12 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Evan Fournier | 4 | 11.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
Betting Trends
- The Knicks have 30 wins in 57 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 11-point favorites or more, New York is 3-3.
- There have been 23 Knicks games (out of 57) that hit the over this season.
- In 26 games this season, New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 224.5 points.
- The over/under in this game is 224.5 points, 0.5 higher than the average total in Knicks games this season.
- The Pistons have 27 wins in 56 games against the spread this year.
- As a 11-point underdog or more, Detroit is 12-8 against the spread.
- There have been 30 Pistons games (out of 56) that went over the total this season.
- Detroit’s games have gone over 224.5 points on 36 occasions this season.
- This season, Pistons games have resulted in an average scoring total of 234.8, which is 10.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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