The Detroit Pistons (1-0) visit Madison Square Garden Friday to take on the New York Knicks (0-1). Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Knicks odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons come into this battle having covered as 3.5-point favorites in a 113-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in their home opener Wednesday. This will be their first road game of the season.
While Detroit did come out on top, it concerningly shot worse from the field and lost the rebounding edge. G Cade Cunningham also picked up where he left off last season, shooting just 6-for-16 from the field for 18 points.
New York went into Memphis and took the Grizzlies to overtime in its first action of the season Wednesdays. The Knicks ultimately fell to the Griz 115-112 as 4.5-point underdogs.