New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons prediction

NBA · Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 00:00 UK

New York Knicks0-3 · 12 in the Eastern60%

PickNY109-105

Detroit Pistons3-0 · 1 in the Eastern40%

New York Knicks are slight favourites at 60% (Detroit Pistons 40%). Projected score NY 109-105 DET: NY by about 3, 214 points in total. NY -3.5: 50%. Over 214.5: 50%.

By ProbaPredict Data Desk · published 26 Oct 2026. Updated 27 Oct 2026, 01:45 UK; frozen at tip-off. Generated by our statistical model, not a tipster. How the model works.

What the numbers show

Expect a lower-scoring game: between them these teams score and concede 9.2 points fewer than an average pairing.

The inputs where these teams differ most. The model weighs all of them together.

Winner

New York Knicks 60% (fair odds 1.65)

Detroit Pistons 40% (fair odds 2.53)

Overtime included. Chance of overtime: 6%.

Handicap (NY)

NY -3.550%
NY -8.535%

Chance NY wins by more than the line. Projected margin 3.

Total points

Over 204.571%
Over 209.560%
Over 214.550%
Over 219.539%
Over 224.529%

Projected 214, overtime included.

Head to head

Last 6 meetings of New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons, points by quarter
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
20 Feb2026	New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons	2628	2230	3132	3236	111 126
07 Feb2026	Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks	2817	3525	2718	2820	118 80
06 Jan2026	Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks	3029	3425	2515	3221	121 90
02 May2025	Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks	2337	3822	2437	2820	113 116
30 Apr2025	New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons	2322	2727	2428	2929	103 106
27 Apr2025	Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks	1929	2421	2814	2230	93 94

New York Knicks won 2 (33%)Detroit Pistons won 4 (67%)

Eastern Conference

NBA standings with New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons highlighted
#	Team	GP	W	L	PF	PA	Win %
1	Detroit Pistons	3	3	0	355	317	1.000
2	Philadelphia 76ers	4	3	1	440	428	.750
3	Charlotte Hornets	4	3	1	416	444	.750
4	Atlanta Hawks	3	2	1	374	327	.667
5	Toronto Raptors	3	2	1	341	311	.667
6	Indiana Pacers	3	2	1	364	350	.667
7	Washington Wizards	4	2	2	457	458	.500
8	Boston Celtics	2	1	1	220	224	.500
9	Cleveland Cavaliers	2	1	1	231	235	.500
10	Orlando Magic	3	1	2	329	349	.333
11	Chicago Bulls	3	1	2	344	384	.333
12	New York Knicks	3	0	3	305	324	.000
13	Milwaukee Bucks	3	0	3	357	387	.000
14	Brooklyn Nets	3	0	3	333	371	.000
15	Miami Heat	3	0	3	327	374	.000

Full NBA standings

New York Knicks: last 3 games this season

New York Knicks's last 3 games, points by quarter
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
25 Oct2026	New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic	2821	2427	2323	2740	102 111
24 Oct2026	Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks	2627	2422	3324	2430	107 103
21 Oct2026	New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers	2523	3331	1829	2423	100 106

Won 0 (0%)Lost 3 (100%)

Detroit Pistons: last 3 games this season

Detroit Pistons's last 3 games, points by quarter
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
25 Oct2026	Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons	2234	2222	2523	2427	93 106
24 Oct2026	Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons	2641	2724	2738	3125	111 128
20 Oct2026	Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics	2728	1830	3730	3925	121 113

Won 3 (100%)Lost 0 (0%)

New York Knicks at home

New York Knicks's games at home this season
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
25 Oct2026	New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic	2821	2427	2323	2740	102 111
21 Oct2026	New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers	2523	3331	1829	2423	100 106

Won 0 (0%)Lost 2 (100%)

Detroit Pistons on the road

Detroit Pistons's games on the road this season
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
25 Oct2026	Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons	2234	2222	2523	2427	93 106
24 Oct2026	Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons	2641	2724	2738	3125	111 128

Won 2 (100%)Lost 0 (0%)

Next games

New York Knicks

29 Octat Chicago BullsNY 80%
30 Octat Philadelphia 76ersNY 66%
03 Novvs Brooklyn NetsNY 90%

Detroit Pistons

28 Octvs Charlotte HornetsDET 62%
30 Octat Brooklyn NetsDET 85%
03 Novat Charlotte HornetsDET 57%

Frequently asked questions

Who will win New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons?: Our model makes New York Knicks slight favourites at 60%, with a projected score of NY 109-105 DET.
What is the handicap prediction?: NY -3.5 covers 50% of the time on our numbers; NY is projected to win by about 3.
Over or under?: We project 214 total points including overtime. Over 214.5: 50%; under: 50%.

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