Knicks vs Pistons prediction NBA · Monday, January 5
At a glance
The Detroit Pistons (26-9) host the New York Knicks (24-12) on Monday, January 5 at 7:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 90 – Pistons 121. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Pistons a 51% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Pistons are 13-3 at home and the Knicks are 8-8 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Pistons and 5-5 for the Knicks (current streaks: Pistons W1, Knicks L3).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Pistons 116 – 115 Knicks, a margin of about 0.5 points in favor of the Pistons and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Pistons played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Knicks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYDET
Top performers
Knicks
Jalen BrunsonG · #1125pts / game
Kevin McCullar Jr.G · #93assists
Mitchell RobinsonC · #410reboundsPistons
Cade CunninghamG · #229pts / gameCade CunninghamG · #213assists
Isaiah StewartC · #289reboundsRecent form
NYDET
NY
Team comparison
| NY | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-12 | Record | 26-9 |
| 119.4 | Points scored / game | 117.9 |
| 114.1 | Points allowed / game | 113.0 |
| +4.5 | Adjusted margin / game | +4.2 |
| L3 | Current streak | W1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 8-8 road | Home / road record | 13-3 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 44-38 (+1.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Pistons
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.