Battle for the top spot in the East!
Top game alert in the Eastern Conference: The two best teams from Motown and the Big Apple face each other, and we’ve got a tip for you for Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks!
The visitors have a clear disadvantage in that they are playing significantly weaker away from home this season. While they are second in the Eastern Conference home standings, they are only sixth in the Eastern Conference away standings with a 50 percent win rate.
However, the New Yorkers have a real penchant for guest appearances at Little Caesars Arena: they have won all but one of their last eleven away games in Detroit! In light of this and the very evenly matched performances so far, the prediction for Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks is that there will be no winner by six or more points.
Furthermore, we believe Jalen Brunson will score at least 30 points for the visitors. The guard has scored 30 or more points in the majority (17) of his 32 appearances this season and is currently in top form, averaging 32.4 points in the last seven games.
What’s more, he has a good track record against this opponent. In last year’s first round of the postseason against Detroit, which New York won 4-2, the former Maverick averaged 31.5 points and played a key role in the Knicks’ advancement with this strong performance.
Detroit Pistons – New York Knicks Head-to-head comparison / H2H statistics
A look at the statistics also shows how close the matchup is: looking back at the last ten meetings, both teams have five wins and five losses each. However, as mentioned at the beginning, the visitors still enjoy traveling to Detroit: only one of the last eleven away games against the Pistons did not end in a victory for the current NBA Cup winners.
For the upcoming game between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks, the odds are once again slightly in favor of the visitors. You can place your bets at Betano, anytime, anywhere via the app.
Detroit Pistons – New York Knicks Tip
This matchup already has the feel of the playoffs and could be a worthy conference final this season. We expect a close game between the two best teams in the East this season.
From a playing perspective, the teams are on par with each other, and the Pistons’ home advantage is offset by their chronic weakness in home games against the Knicks. We therefore do not see a clear favorite in advance, especially since their current form is very similar, with only two wins each from their last five games.
For this reason, we recommend betting on the Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks game that no team will win by more than five points as a promising bet. This prediction is supported by the statistics: the Pistons’ last three home games against the Knicks have also always ended with a maximum difference of three points!
