The Knicks will play the Pistons on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2025 NBA playoffs, with the New York Knicks and the Detroit Pistons queued up to tipoff on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Knicks concluded the regular season with a 95.00 power ranking. Their opponent, the Detroit Pistons, finished up with a 91.33 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away New York Knicks - The New York Knicks finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 24-17 away team record. That result ranked them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Detroit Pistons - Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons notched a 22-19 home team record. They ended the 2024-25 regular season ranked 11th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The New York Knicks finished 9th (115.8) in the league for average points scored per game. The Detroit Pistons ended up 11th, averaging 115.5 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 111.7 points against the New York Knicks per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 19th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The Detroit Pistons finished 15th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 113.6 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The New York Knicks wound up with a 12-4 Eastern Atlantic Division division record for the 2024-25 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Detroit Pistons finalized their season with a 5-11 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New York Knicks had 51-31 regular season record, while the Detroit Pistons had a 44-38 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, landlubbers! The New York Knicks be takin' on the Detroit Pistons... in the NBA Playoffs on May 1st, 2025. The Knicks be standin' at 51-31 overall... while the Pistons be standin' at 44-38 overall.
The Knicks be dominatin' their division with a 12-4 record... while the Pistons be strugglin' with a 5-11 record in their division. The Knicks be scorin' an average of 115.8 points per game... just edgin' out the Pistons who be scorin' 115.5 points per game.
Review each team's regular season standings below... and see how they match up in this epic playoff showdown. We've rank-ordered the best bets... for point spread, moneyline, and total bets for this gritty matchup. Check out this game's prop bets... from our featured sports betting partners... if ye dare. Arrr!
Best Knicks at Pistons Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Pistons are -1.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Knicks are +1.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 214.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 214.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Pistons are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Knicks are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Knicks
Pistons
5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | +1.5 -110-1.5 -110 |
Underdog New York Knicks - New York Knicks bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 New York Knicks underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Detroit Pistons - Detroit Pistons bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Detroit Pistons favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons Prop Bets
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Knicks
Pistons
Game to Overtime
5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes +1300No -5000Bet |
Pistons
Team Total Points
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 107.5 o -115107.5 u -110Bet |
Knicks
Team Total Points
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 107.5 o -110107.5 u -118Bet |
Ausar Thompson
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 9.5 o -1259.5 u -105Bet |
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Cade Cunningham
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 27.5 o -11527.5 u -115Bet |
Cameron Payne
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 2.5 o +1102.5 u -150Bet |
Dennis Schroder
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 9.5 o -1309.5 u -105Bet |
Isaiah Stewart
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 4.5 o +1204.5 u -160Bet |
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Jalen Brunson
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 28.5 o -10528.5 u -125Bet |
Jalen Duren
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 11.5 o -13011.5 u -105Bet |
Josh Hart
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 10.5 o -13510.5 u +100Bet |
Karl-Anthony Towns
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 22.5 o -12522.5 u -105Bet |
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Malik Beasley
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 12.5 o -11512.5 u -118Bet |
Mikal Bridges
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 14.5 o -13014.5 u -105Bet |
Miles McBride
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 4.5 o -1204.5 u -110Bet |
Mitchell Robinson
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 3.5 o -1403.5 u +105Bet |
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OG Anunoby
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 16.5 o +11016.5 u -150Bet |
Tim Hardaway Jr
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 12.5 o +10012.5 u -135Bet |
Tobias Harris
Points Scored
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 15.5 o -12515.5 u -105Bet |
Ausar Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 16.5 o -11516.5 u -118Bet |
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Cade Cunningham
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 44.5 o +10544.5 u -140Bet |
Jalen Brunson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 39.5 o -10539.5 u -125Bet |
Jalen Duren
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 27.5 o -11527.5 u -118Bet |
Josh Hart
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NYK at DET 5/01/25 7:30pm EDT | 26.5 o -11826.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - New York Knicks | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | +17.0 | 27-14 | 24-17 | 12-4 | 34-18 | 115.8 | 111.7 | +4.1 | W1 | 6-4 |
| x - Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | +24.0 | 22-19 | 22-19 | 5-11 | 29-23 | 115.5 | 113.6 | +1.9 | L2 | 4-6 |
New York Knicks & Detroit Pistons Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
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New York Knicks & Detroit Pistons Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 7:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.