- The New York Knicks (-500) are favoured to win the series.
- The Detroit Pistons (-2.5) are favoured to win Game 6.
- Detroit has +375 odds to win the series.
The Detroit Pistons kept the series alive with a huge 106-103 Game 5 road victory over the New York Knicks.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 24 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds. OG Anunoby had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Knicks.
Can the Pistons protect home court and force a Game 7? Let’s take a look at my online sports betting picks for Game 6.
Pistons vs. Knicks Odds: Game 6
- Pistons spread: -2.5
- Knicks spread: +2.5
- Total: 212.5
Pistons vs. Knicks Series Winner Odds
According to the latest NBA betting odds, the Knicks are -500 favourites to win this series for an implied probability of 83.33% after heading into Game 5 with -5000 odds.
Detroit’s basketball odds are +375 for an implied probability of 21.05% after having +1600 odds going into Game 5.
Pistons series winner odds: +375
Knicks series winner odds: -500
Pistons vs. Knicks Predictions & Best Bets for Game 6
The Pistons neutralized New York’s Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns in Game 5.
Brunson was held to 16 points on 4-of-16 shooting while Towns provided 17 points on 5-of-14 shooting and 11 rebounds.
Ausar Thompson stepped up big time for Detroit, putting up 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting and seven rebounds while holding Brunson to 1-of-7 shooting.
Tobias Harris made life difficult for Towns, holding him to 2-of-10 shooting.
This series has been physical, and the players have appeared to take each matchup personally. I expect this trend to continue in Game 6 and predict a final score that falls under the 212.5 points total (-105).
I’m also backing the Pistons to steal Game 6 at home and to cover the -2.5 spread, as they’re due to give Pistons fans something to smile about exiting Little Caesars Arena.
Pistons vs. Knicks Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time | Arena |
| Game 1 | April 19 | 6:00 p.m. ET | Madison Square Garden |
| Game 2 | April 21 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Madison Square Garden |
| Game 3 | April 24 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Little Caesars Arena |
| Game 4 | April 27 | 1:00 p.m. ET | Little Caesars Arena |
| Game 5 | April 29 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Madison Square Garden |
| Game 6 | May 1 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Little Caesars Arena |
| Game 7 | May 3 | TBD | Madison Square Garden |
Pistons vs. Knicks Playoff History
The Pistons and Knicks have played each other three times in the playoffs.
New York defeated Detroit in five games in the first round in 1992.
The Pistons took down the Knicks in five games in the 1990 Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Knicks defeated the Pistons in five games in the first round in 1984.
