Detroit Pistons @ New York Knicks - April 21, 2025

Alright, folks! It’s that time again—game day at Madison Square Garden! The New York Knicks are set to take on the Detroit Pistons in what promises to be an electrifying matchup. As a die-hard Knicks fan, I can’t help but feel the excitement bubbling up inside me. We’ve got our lucky jerseys on, and you know I’ll be shouting my lungs out from the stands!

The oddsmakers have opened with the Knicks as -6.5-point favorites, and honestly, I think they’re spot on. The last time these two teams met, we took home a solid 123-112 victory right here at MSG. Not only did we cover the spread then, but we also saw the total score soar past 235 points—so if you’re betting on the OVER tonight, you might just be onto something.

Now let’s break down what we can expect from both teams. The Knicks have been firing on all cylinders lately with an impressive average of 115.8 points per game while shooting nearly 49% from the field. Our three-point shooting is looking sharp too at around 36.6%. And don’t forget about our free throw percentage; we’re hitting those at over 80%, which is crucial in close games like this one.

On defense, though there’s room for improvement (we do tend to commit a few too many turnovers), our rebounding has been solid with an average of about 42.6 boards per game and over eight steals! If we can tighten up our defense and limit those turnovers tonight against Detroit’s offense—which averages just slightly less than ours at 115.5 points—we should be in good shape.

Speaking of Detroit, they’ve had a rough patch lately with three straight losses under their belt and a dismal record of just 1-5 against the spread in their last six games. Their defensive stats show they grab more rebounds than us (44.8), but they also commit more fouls (20.7). This could play into our hands if we can draw some fouls early and get to the line.

While I’m confident that my beloved Knicks will come out on top tonight, I wouldn’t be surprised if Detroit manages to cover that spread given their recent struggles—they’re due for a bounce-back performance sooner or later! Plus, with both teams trending towards high-scoring affairs recently (Detroit has gone OVER in four of their last five games), it seems likely that we’ll see another shootout tonight.

So here’s my prediction: The Knicks will win this one—let’s say by around seven or eight points—but don’t sleep on Detroit covering that spread! And as for the total? Buckle up because it’s going OVER once again!

Let’s go Knicks! Bring home that W!