Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 19

The Detroit Pistons (40-13) will try to extend a three-game winning run when hitting the road against the New York Knicks (35-20) on February 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks match up against the Pistons in a game that New York is currently a modest favorite by 4 points. The over/under is 219.5 points for the matchup.

Here is everything you need 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: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV: Amazon Prime Video and MSG
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction

ATS Pick: Pistons (+ 4)
O/U Pick: Over (219.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 115 - Pistons 114

Knicks vs. Pistons Betting Insights

• Of 55 games thus far this season, the Knicks have played 37 with more than 219.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• A total of 30 Pistons games this season (out of 53) have had more than 219.5 total points scored.
• The Knicks and the Pistons combine to average 15.7 more points per game than the over/under of 219.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 221.2 points per game, 1.7 more than the over/under for this matchup.
• New York has come away with 31 wins in the 44 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Detroit has been an underdog in 11 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (90.9%) in those contests.
• Detroit has a 2-0 record in the last two head-to-head meetings with New York.
• The Pistons have an advantage against the spread as well (2-0) when taking on the Knicks.
• In their past three contests the Pistons have beaten the point spread, and they were the favorite in two of those games.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks have an 8-2 record against the spread while finishing 8-2 overall in their past 10 contests.
• New York and its opponents have combined to score an average of 223.3 points over its last 10 games, 3.8 more than the 219.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Knicks are 29-25-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, New York has an against the spread record of 20-13-1 in its 34 games as a favorite of 4 points or more.
• Knicks games this year have gone over the point total 27 times in 53 opportunities (50.9%).
• The Knicks average 118 points per game, 8.7 more points than the 109.3 the Pistons give up.
• When New York totals more than 109.3 points, it is 26-14-1 against the spread and 32-9 overall.
• The Knicks are shooting 47.2% from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points higher than the 44.1% the Pistons allow to opponents.
• The Knicks have done a better job covering the spread in home games (19-9-0) than they have in road affairs (10-16-1).
• New York has eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than games on the road (48.1%).
• When playing at home, the Knicks have won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 20-6 (.769). In road games, they are 11-7 (.611) as a moneyline favorite.

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 19.8 points, 11.9 boards and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 46.6% from the field and 35.1% from downtown with 1.6 made treys per game.
• Jalen Brunson averages 27 points, 3.3 boards and 6.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Mikal Bridges puts up 15.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, shooting 50.4% from the field and 38.6% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Josh Hart averages 12.2 points, 5.2 assists and 7.6 boards.
• OG Anunoby averages 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 37% from downtown with 2.1 made treys per game.

Knicks Player Props

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 8-2 overall in their last 10 games.
• Detroit has averaged a total of 221.4 combined points over its last 10 games, 1.9 greater than this matchup's over/under of 219.5.
• The Pistons are 29-23-1 against the spread this year.
• This year, Detroit has won ATS in each of its three games as an underdog of 4 points or more.
• Pistons games this season have hit the over 43.4% of the time (23 out of 53 games with a set point total).
• The Pistons average 5.3 more points per game (117.2) than the Knicks allow (111.9).
• Detroit has put together a 26-10-1 ATS record and a 32-5 overall record in games it scores more than 111.9 points.
• The Pistons have shot at a 48% rate from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points higher than the 45.9% shooting opponents of the Knicks have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Pistons have a lower winning percentage at home (.536, 15-13-0 record) than away (.560, 14-10-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Detroit's games have finished over less frequently at home (12 of 28, 42.9%) than on the road (11 of 25, 44%).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Pistons have a better winning percentage at home (.783, 18-5 record) than on the road (.632, 12-7).

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham puts up 25.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 9.6 assists per game for the Pistons.
• The Pistons are getting 10.2 points, 6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Ausar Thompson this season.
• Duncan Robinson gets the Pistons 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while putting up 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Kevin Huerter is averaging 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He is sinking 45.4% of his shots from the field and 30.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest.
• Tobias Harris is putting up 13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He is sinking 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.

Pistons Player Props

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