Knicks vs. Pistons Game 1 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 19

In Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks will face the Detroit Pistons. Saturday's game between the Knicks and the Pistons sees the Knicks as a solid, 7-point favorite. The over/under is 220.5 points for the matchup.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Knicks-Pistons game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Knicks vs. Pistons Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV: ESPN

Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction

ATS Pick: Pistons (+ 7)
O/U Pick: Over (220.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 116 - Pistons 112

Knicks vs. Pistons Betting Insights

• The Knicks have played 56 games with more than 220.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this season.
• This year, 54 of the Pistons' 82 total matchups have gone over 220.5 total points scored.
• The Knicks and the Pistons combine to average 10.8 more points per game than the total of 220.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 225.3 points per game, 4.8 more than the point total for this game.
• New York has been chosen as the favorite in 66 games this year and has walked away with the win 47 times (71.2%) in those games.
• Detroit has come away with 18 wins in the 42 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Detroit has a 3-1 record in the last four head-to-head games against New York.
• The Pistons have an advantage against the spread as well (3-1) when squaring off against the Knicks.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks are 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their past 10 contests.
• New York and its opponents have combined to score an average of 224.5 points over its last 10 games, 4.0 more than the 220.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Knicks' 82 games this season, they have 39 wins against the spread.
• This season, New York has an against the spread record of 15-20-1 in its 36 games as a favorite of 7 points or more.
• Knicks games this year have gone over the total in 43 out of 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• The Knicks score 115.8 points per game, only 2.2 more points than the 113.6 the Pistons allow.
• New York has a 29-13-2 record against the spread and a 37-7 record overall when putting up more than 113.6 points.
• This season, the Knicks have a 48.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.5% higher than the 46.1% of shots the Pistons' opponents have hit.
• The Knicks sport a better record against the spread when playing at home (21-19-1) than they do in road games (18-22-1).
• New York has eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 23 of 41 home matchups (56.1%). On the road, it has hit the over in 20 of 41 games (48.8%).
• The Knicks have played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 27-11, compared to going 20-8 in road games.

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest, shooting 52.6% from the floor and 42% from downtown with 2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Josh Hart puts up 13.6 points, 5.9 assists and 9.6 rebounds per contest.
• Jalen Brunson averages 26 points, 7.3 assists and 2.9 boards per game.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.6 points, 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
• OG Anunoby averages 18 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.9 blocks.

Knicks Player Props

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over their last 10 games.
• Detroit has averaged a total of 230.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 9.8 greater than this matchup's total of 220.5.
• The Pistons have played 82 games, with 43 wins against the spread.
• Detroit has been underdogs by 7 points or more 16 times this season and are 8-7-1 ATS in those matchups.
• Pistons games this season have hit the over on 42 of 82 set point totals (51.2%).
• The Pistons score an average of 115.5 points per game, just 3.8 more points than the 111.7 the Knicks give up to opponents.
• Detroit has put together a 34-20-1 ATS record and a 36-19 overall record in games it scores more than 111.7 points.
• The Pistons have shot at a 47.6% rate from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points above the 47.4% shooting opponents of the Knicks have averaged.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Pistons have a lower winning percentage at home (.463, 19-21-1 record) than away (.585, 24-16-1).
• Detroit's games have gone above the over/under 48.8% of the time at home (20 of 41), and 53.7% of the time away (22 of 41).
• The Pistons' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .636 (14-8), and away it is .706 (12-5).

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is putting up 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game. He's also draining 46.9% of his shots from the floor and 35.6% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• The Pistons are getting 11.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Jalen Duren this year.
• Tobias Harris is putting up 13.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per game.
• Malik Beasley is averaging 16.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is sinking 43% of his shots from the field and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.9 treys per contest (third in NBA).
• The Pistons are receiving 13.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game from Dennis Schroder this year.

Pistons Player Props

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