by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Oct 20, 2022
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, October 2, 2022
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Where to Watch: MSG
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Pistons +6.5, Knicks -6.5; Over/Under: 217.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Pistons +6.5, Knicks -6.5; Over/Under: 218 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Pistons +6.5, Knicks -6.5; Over/Under: 217.5 points
Season Record
Detroit Pistons: 1-0 (2nd place, Central Division)
New York Knicks: 0-1 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)
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Detroit Pistons: 1-0 last 1
New York Knicks: 0-1 last 1
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Preview and Analysis
The Pistons are coming into this game with a 1-0 record overall and they are playing their 1st road game of the season here. They are entering this game off of a win against the Orlando Magic in their last game. Bojan Bogdanović led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jaden Ivey was next on the team with 19 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 42.6% from the field, 36.8% from 3-point range, and 79.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 109 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 1-0 this season and their O/U record is 1-0.
The Knicks are coming into this game with a 0-1 record overall and they are playing their 1st home game of the season here. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. Julius Randle led the team in points in that game with 24 while Cam Reddish was next on the team with 22 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Julius Randle led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 40.4% from the field, 24.3% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 115 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 1-0 this season and their O/U record is 0-0-1.
Pistons vs Knicks Prediction
The current betting odds have the Pistons listed as a 6.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pistons opened their season with a win over the Magic by 4 points but they looked good in that game and they have a lot of young pieces that were developing last season and are looking to take a step this year. The Knicks also played well in their season opener, they lost to the Grizzlies in OT by just 3 points but the Knicks didn't do much to fix the problems on this team from last season. They have a lot of young talent that should be starting but they are opting to go with the older veteran players and that wasn't working for them last year. They started to get a lot better near the end of the season when they let their younger players loose. The Knicks did a good job to get back in the game against Grizzlies but they might overlook the Pistons in this home opener and that will be a big mistake as this is a very good young developing team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pistons to cover the spread in this game.
Pistons Knicks Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Friday, October 2, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 111 Pistons 108.
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NBA Betting Trends
Detroit Pistons: 9-16 ATS off a home win. 17-24 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 21-5 UNDER on Friday nights.
New York Knicks: 19-12 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 25-18 ATS off a road loss. 28-16 UNDER as a home favorite.
Key Injuries
Detroit Pistons: A. Burks (SG) Ques Fri - Foot. I. Livers (PF) Ques Fri - Hip. M. Bagley III (PF) Mid Nov - Knee.
New York Knicks: Q. Grimes (SG) Ques Fri - Foot.
Notable Quotes
“The guy averaged 18 on a 60-win team so I’m not surprised." - Dwane Casey on Bojan Bogdanovic in their win against the Magic on Wednesday.
“There’s a lot to build off of. What I want them to see is that it’s one or two plays here or three. That’s the difference between winning and losing.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s loss against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Detroit Pistons
PG Cade Cunningham
SG Jaden Ivey
SF Saddiq Bey
PF Bojan Bogdanovic
C Isaiah Stewart
New York Knicks
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Evan Fournier
SF RJ Barrett
PF Julius Randle
C Mitchell Robinson
Statistical Leaders
Detroit Pistons
PPG: B. Bogdanovic (24)
APG: C. Cunningham (10)
Reb/G: J. Duren (10)
New York Knicks
PPG: J. Randle (24)
APG: J. Brunson (9)
Reb/G: J. Randle (11)
Coaches:
Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (5th season)
New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
