New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/06/2026

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, February 6, 2026

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

Where to Watch:  Prime Video

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Pistons +1.5; Over/Under:  224.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Pistons +1.5; Over/Under:  224.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Pistons +1.5; Over/Under:  224.5 points

New York Knicks:  33-18 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

Detroit Pistons:  37-12 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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New York Knicks:  8-2 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  8-2 last 10

The Knicks are entering this game with a 33-18 record overall this season and they are 11-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on an 8 game winning streak with wins coming against the Brooklyn Nets, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Sacramento Kings, the Toronto Raptors, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Washington Wizards, and the Denver Nuggets. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 42 while Karl-Anthony Towns was next on the team with 24 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 50% from the field, 36% from 3-point range, and 84.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.1 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 29-23 this season and their O/U record is 26-26.

The Pistons are entering this game with a 37-12 record overall this season and they are 20-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Golden State Warriors, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Denver Nuggets, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Washington Wizards still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Nuggets, Cade Cunningham led the team in points in that game with 29 while Duncan Robinson was next on the team with 20 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Jalen Duren led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 45.7% from the field, 41.4% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.9 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 25-24 this season and their O/U record is 21-27-1.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked really good in their games this season with their 33-18 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They haven't been a great road team though with their 11-12 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Pistons have looked great in their games this season with their 37-12 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have looked great on their home court too with their 20-5 home record this year. The Pistons have been rolling in their games lately as they are 8-2 in their last 10 and they have won 3 games in a row now. They have been at the top of the East all season as they are the most consistent team in the conference, but they aren't in a great situation here and have to play against another red hot team. The Knicks are also 8-2 in their last 10 games and have been rolling lately with 8 wins in a row now. They are off a home win over the Nuggets in their last one and they are going to bring their best effort here since they are facing the team to beat in the East right now. The Pistons are playing this game on a back-to-back and even though their game the night before isn't a tough one against the Wizards, they are still going to be at a disadvantage since the Knicks will have rest on their side. The Knicks also lost the last meeting against the Pistons and this is a good litmus test for them in the playoffs so they are going to come with some extra motivation here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Knicks Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, February 6, 2026 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 124 Pistons 119.

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New York Knicks: 8-15 ATS in road games. 2-8 ATS versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season. 11-19 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 8-2 UNDER revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more. 23-13 UNDER versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season.

Detroit Pistons: 30-19 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 6-3 ATS in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 8-4 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 7-2 UNDER against Atlantic division opponents. 9-3 UNDER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game.

New York Knicks:  J. Hart (SG) Day To Day - Undisclosed. M. McBride (PG) Day To Day - Ankle.

Detroit Pistons:  T. Harris (PF) Day To Day - Hip. C. Cunningham (PG) Day To Day - Wrist. D. Saric (C) Out - Not Injury Related. K. Huerter (SG) Day To Day - Back.

"What a ballgame. Our team just showed a lot of grit, a lot of fight in this win. Just a resilient win by our guys. We got beat in a few areas when you look at the box score you think you should lose, especially against a good team. But, our guys just found a way." - Mike Brown after his team’s win against the Nuggets in their game on Wednesday.

"Just the understanding of it. Offensively, what we’re getting to. Defensively, being able to lock in and make adjustments down the stretch depending on who they have on the floor, their personnel. (Nikola) Jokic obviously (Jamal) Murray obviously create a unique advantage for them. Then, I thought our guys did a really good job of figuring it out and how to compete and get stops when we need it most." - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s win against the Nuggets in their game on Tuesday.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Josh Hart

SF Mikal Bridges

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PG Cade Cunningham

SG Duncan Robinson

SF Ausar Thompson

PF Tobias Harris

C Jalen Duren

PPG: Jalen Brunson (27.4)

APG: Jalen Brunson (6.1)

Reb/G: Karl-Anthony Towns (11.9)

PPG: Cade Cunningham (25.3)

APG: Cade Cunningham (9.8)

Reb/G: Jalen Duren (10.7)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Mike Brown (1st season)

Detroit Pistons: J.B. Bickerstaff (2nd season)