Pistons vs Knicks Predictions, Player Props & Odds

By Sascha Paruk in NBA Basketball
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- Winners of six of seven, the Detroit Pistons visit the New York Knicks on Monday night at MSG
- The Knicks are on the tail-end of back-to-backs after crushing Milwaukee last night (140-106)
- See the Pistons vs Knicks predictions, player props, and best available odds for Jan. 13
Fresh off a 140-106 destruction of the Bucks last night, the New York Knicks (26-14, 13-6 home, 20-19-1 ATS) are back in action on Monday, hosting the surging Detroit Pistons (20-19, 10-10 away, 20-17-2 ATS) at Madison Square Garden at 7:40 pm ET. Thought the Pistons have won six of seven and have an extra day of rest, the Knicks are listed as 7.5 or 8.0-point favorites in Monday’s NBA odds.
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Predictions
- Pistons +8.0 (-110) at FanDuel
- Cade Cunningham over 44.5 points + rebounds + assists (+160) Odds as of Jan. 13. Download the best NBA betting apps to claim sign-up bonuses to use on Monday night.FANDUEL SPORTSBOOKLOCK IN PROMOBet $5 & Get $200 in Bonus Bets if Your Bet WinsMust be 21+. T&C Apply. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
Don’t look now but the Pistons are a game over .500 and holding down the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Yes, the same Pistons team that finished an NBA-worst 14-68 last season. Cade Cunningham (24.2 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 9.5 APG), the oft-injured 2021 #1-overall pick, is fully healthy and has bloomed into an elite point guard in his fourth season as a pro.
The OK State product recorded his seventh triple-double of the season last time out, dropping 22 points, 10 rebounds, and a ludicrous 17 assists in a 123-114 home victory over Toronto.

Tim Hardaway Jr was electric from deep, scoring a game-high 27 points while shooting 7-of-8 from beyond the arc.
This is already the third meeting of the season between the Pistons and Knicks. New York cruised to an easy 128-98 win in Detroit back on November 1st, with Jalen Brunson (25.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 7.5 APG) scoring a game-high 36 points. But the Pistons answered back with a 120-111 at MSG on Dec. 7. Notably, Karl Anthony-Towns (25.4 PPG, 14.0 RPG, 3.3 APG) missed that game with knee tendinitis.

While New York’s win over the Bucks turned last night turned out lopsided, it was only a six-point game through three quarters, so head coach Tom Thibodeau wasn’t able to save his starters much playing time. Brunson had a game-high 44 points in 29 minutes while Towns added 30 points and a game-high 18 rebounds in a heavy 36-minute workload.
Given how well the Pistons have played of late – they’ve surged to 18th in the NBA in Net Rating at -1.0 over the last couple weeks – I’m not prepared to lay eight points with the Knicks at home. Detroit has been surprising on the road all season, going 12-7-1 against the number in away games, while New York is a game under .500 against the spread at home (10-11 ATS).
DET vs NYK Player Props
Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three-Pointers Made |
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Jalen Brunson (NYK) | 24.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 3.5 (Ov +124 | Un -160) | 7.5 (Ov +105 | Un -135) | 1.5 (Ov -154 | Un +120) |
Cade Cunningham (DET) | 24.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 5.5 (Ov -145 | Un +114) | 9.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) | 2.5 (Ov +124 | Un -160) |
Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) | 23.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 13.5 (Ov -100 | Un -130) | 2.5 (Ov -135 | Un +105) | 1.5 (Ov -145 | Un +114) |
Malik Beasley (DET) | 16.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) | 2.5 (Ov -135 | Un +105) | OFF | 3.5 (Ov -130 | Un -100) |
Mikal Bridges (NYK) | 15.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 2.5 (Ov -160 | Un +124) | 2.5 (Ov -135 | Un +105) | 2.5 (Ov +145 | Un -188) |
OG Anunoby (NYK) | 14.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 4.5 (Ov +124 | Un -160) | OFF | 1.5 (Ov -160 | Un +124) |
Josh Hart (NYK) | 13.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) | 9.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 5.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 1.5 (Ov +135 | Un -175) |
Tobias Harris (DET) | 12.5 (Ov -125 | Un -105) | 5.5 (Ov -100 | Un -130) | 2.5 (Ov +114 | Un -145) | 1.5 (Ov +105 | Un -135) |
Tim Hardaway Jr (DET) | 11.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) | OFF | OFF | 2.5 (Ov -110 | Un -120) |
Jalen Duren (DET) | 8.5 (Ov -130 | Un -100) | 9.5 (Ov -115 | Un -115) | 2.5 (Ov +124 | Un -160) | OFF |
Miles McBride (NYK) | 7.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) | 1.5 (Ov -180 | Un +140) | 2.5 (Ov -120 | Un -110) | 1.5 (Ov +135 | Un -175) |
Ausar Thompson (DET) | 7.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) | 4.5 (Ov -105 | Un -125) | 2.5 (Ov +140 | Un -180) | OFF |
NBA player props from DraftKings on Jan. 13.
Cunningham and Brunson are tied for the highest point total of the night at 24.5 O/U with Brunson a slightly bigger favorite to hit the over (-125 vs -115). Towns leads the rebound totals with a massive 13.5 O/U number. The former Timberwolf is second in the NBA in rebounding, averaging 14.0, just a fraction behind Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis (14.2 RPG).
Cunningham has the highest assist total at 9.5, which is exactly his season average. He’s currently third in the NBA in assists per game, trailing Trae Young (12.1 APG) and Nikola Jokic (9.8 APG).
Best Available Pistons vs Knicks Odds
Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Detroit Pistons | +8.0 (-110) at DraftKings | +270 at DraftKings | O 222.5 (-115) at BetMGM |
New York Knicks | -7.5 (-110) at Caesars | -320 at FanDuel | U 223.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet |
The Pistons/Knicks point spread ranges from New York -7.5 to -8.0. The best option for Knicks ATS bettors is currently Caesars Sportsbook, where New York -7.5 list priced at -110. The best ATS option for Pistons backers is +8.0 (-110) at DraftKings.
On the moneyline, DraftKings also has the longest odds on Detroit winning straight-up at +270. FanDuel and ESPN Bet have the best odds on a Knicks victory at -320.
The game total currently shows a one-point range. BetMGM has the lowest number (222.5) and is the best option for over bettors. ESPN Bet has the highest number (223.5) and is the best option for under bettors.
Monday’s NBA public betting percentages are all over the Knicks moneyline. New York is getting 91% of moneyline handle as of 11:15 am ET, but just 52% of ATS money.
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Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.