Knicks vs. Pistons Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 21

The New York Knicks will play the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks are currently healthy 6.5-point favorites over the Pistons. A 220.5-point over/under has been set for the matchup.

Check out 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: Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV:

Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction

ATS Pick: Pistons (+ 6.5)
O/U Pick: Over (220.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 116 - Pistons 112

Knicks vs. Pistons Betting Insights

• The Knicks and their opponent have combined to score over 220.5 points, the current matchup's total, in 56 of 82 games this year.
• A total of 54 Pistons games this season (out of 82) have had more than 220.5 total points scored.
• These teams average 231.3 points per game combined, 10.8 more than the total of 220.5.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.8 more points per game, 225.3, than this game's over/under of 220.5 points.
• New York has been the favorite in 66 games this season and has come away with the win 47 times (71.2%) in those contests.
• Detroit has been victorious in 18, or 42.9%, of the 42 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• In the last five head-to-head matchups, Detroit has a 3-2 record against New York.
• The Pistons also have a 3-2 record against the spread when facing the Knicks.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks are 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 contests.
• New York and its opponents have combined to score an average of 224.8 points over its last 10 games, 4.3 more than the 220.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Knicks' 82 games this year, they have 39 wins against the spread.
• New York has been favored by 6.5 points or more 38 times this season and are 17-20-1 ATS in those games.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The 115.8 points per game the Knicks put up are just 2.2 more points than the Pistons allow (113.6).
• When New York scores more than 113.6 points, it is 29-13-2 against the spread and 37-7 overall.
• The Knicks are shooting 48.6% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points higher than the 46.1% the Pistons allow to opponents.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 21 times in 41 opportunities at home, and they've covered 18 times in 41 opportunities in road games.
• New York has eclipsed the total more often 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 won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 27-11 (.711). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 20-8 (.714).

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns puts up 24.4 points, 12.8 boards and 3.1 assists per contest, shooting 52.6% from the field and 42% from beyond the arc with 2 made treys per contest.
• Josh Hart posts 13.6 points, 9.6 boards and 5.9 assists per contest, shooting 52.5% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jalen Brunson puts up 26 points, 7.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
• Mikal Bridges puts up 17.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 50% from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• OG Anunoby posts 18 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 47.6% from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made treys per contest.

Knicks Player Props

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have a 3-7 record against the spread while finishing 3-7 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Detroit has averaged a total of 229.2 combined points over its last 10 games, 8.7 greater than this matchup's over/under of 220.5.
• The Pistons have 43 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Detroit has an ATS record of 10-7-1 in its 18 games when underdogs by 6.5 points or more this season.
• Pistons games this year have gone over the total in 42 of 82 opportunities (51.2%).
• The Pistons score just 3.8 more points per game (115.5) than the Knicks give up to opponents (111.7).
• When it scores more than 111.7 points, Detroit is 34-20-1 against the spread and 36-19 overall.
• The Pistons are shooting 47.6% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 47.4% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.
• The Pistons have been better against the spread away (24-16-1) than at home (19-21-1) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Detroit's games have finished over 20 of 41 times at home (48.8%), and 22 of 41 away (53.7%).
• The Pistons' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .636 (14-8), and on the road it is .706 (12-5).

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham generates 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game for the Pistons.
• Jalen Duren is putting up 11.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He's draining 69.2% of his shots from the field (second in NBA).
• The Pistons are getting 13.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Tobias Harris this season.
• Malik Beasley gives the Pistons 16.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while averaging 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Dennis Schroder is putting up 13.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He is making 40.6% of his shots from the field and 34.2% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per game.

Pistons Player Props

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