Detroit
Pistons
3-0
Spread
+3.5
NBA Predictions
Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks Predictions
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 8:00pm EST at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
@
New York
Knicks
0-3
Spread
-3.5
50%
50%
Spread
Detroit Pistons +3.5
New York Knicks -3.5
Moneyline
Detroit Pistons +130
New York Knicks -155
Total
Over 218.5 (-115)
Under 218.5 (-105)
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Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction: Injuries Make New York the Pick, but Not the Bet
Analysis updated October 27, 2026 at 1:21 AM CDT
Detroit brings a 3-0 record to New York but will be without Jalen Duren. The Knicks are favored to earn their first win, though the available evidence does not justify laying 3.5 points or -155.
Detroit's injuries favor New York
Yahoo Sports reports that Detroit enters Tuesday's 8:00 p.m. ET game at 3-0, while New York is 0-3. Despite those records, the Knicks are 3.5-point home favorites at SPF, with New York -155 and Detroit +130 on the moneyline.
The NBA Official injury report lists Pistons center Jalen Duren as out with a right hamstring strain. Detroit guard Isaiah Joe is questionable with a right hip contusion, and forward Ausar Thompson is questionable with a right ankle sprain. Those absences and uncertain designations favor New York, but Detroit's unsettled lineup also makes the spread difficult to price confidently.
New York guard Jose Alvarado is out with a left ankle sprain, according to the same report. The available evidence supports the Knicks as the likely winner at home, but not a play on New York -3.5 or -155.
Betting view
The total is 218.5, with the over at -115 and the under at -105. Without pace, efficiency or scoring data for either team, there is no sound basis for a total wager. The 50-50 betting split is a default value rather than a verified public-betting signal, so the best lean is Pass.
Pick
New York Knicks
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass