NBA Prop Bets: New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons (February 19, 2026)
The Detroit Pistons (41-13) face the New York Knicks (36-21) at Madison Square Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Knicks are favored to win at -162, currently marked as 3.5-point favorites, while the Pistons are at +136. The total points line is set at 218.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 111-108 New York.
- The Knicks (-115) have a 31-25-1 ATS record this season, while the Pistons (-105) hold a record of 30-24-0.
- The Knicks have a 29-27-1 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line, 27 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Pistons have a 22-31-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Knicks are averaging 117.9 points per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Pistons are averaging 117.4 (9th).
- Defensively, the Knicks are giving up only 112.1 points per game this season (6th in the league), while the Pistons are giving up an average of 109.3 points (3rd).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Knicks currently rank 23rd for pace this season, recording 97.8 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pistons sit 16th on that scale with 99.7 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 43.8% of the Knicks' field goal attempts come from three point range (9th in the league), leaving 56.2% from two. Meanwhile, the Pistons' opponents are taking 42.9% of their attempts from three (12th) and 57.1% from two.
- Comparatively, Detroit takes 35.5% of shots from three (27th), leaving 64.5% from two, while New York's opponents are attempting 44.3% from three (23rd) and 55.7% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Knicks are shooting 37.6% from deep in 2025/26 (3rd in the NBA), compared to the Pistons who are making 35.0% of their attempts (19th).
- On the opposite end, New York is holding opponents to 35.8% of their three-point attempts (12th), while Detroit's opponents are hitting 34.5% of their shots (3rd).
Ball Protection
- The Knicks are committing 13.6 turnovers per game this season, ranking 4th in the league, while the Pistons are forcing 17.3 turnovers (1st).
- Flipping that script, New York is forcing 14.1 turnovers (17th), while Detroit is committing 15.3 (23rd).
Crashing the Boards
- New York is pulling down 46.2 rebounds per game this season (4th in the league), including 13.1 offensive boards (3rd). Conversely, Detroit's opponents are averaging 41.1 rebounds (4th), 11.4 of which have come on the offensive end (13th).
- Meanwhile, the Pistons are averaging 45.6 rebounds (7th) and 13.1 offensive rebounds (4th), while the Knicks are allowing 41.7 and 10.2, ranking 5th and T2nd.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Knicks are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- New York holds a 5-4 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 5-4-0 ATS record and 5-4-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Detroit has a 5-3 W-L record, 2-6-0 ATS record and 1-7-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
- Notably, the Pistons are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Notably, the Knicks and Pistons are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
First Quarter Winner
New York is -130 to win the first quarter, while Detroit is +110. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 23-31-3 | 14-15-1 | 9-16-2 | 19-26-3 | 4-5-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Detroit | 32-21-1 | 15-12-1 | 17-9-0 | 26-16-1 | 6-5-0 | 7-3-0 |
First Half Winner
New York is -162 to win the first half and Detroit is +136. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 32-25-0 | 19-11-0 | 13-14-0 | 28-20-0 | 4-5-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Detroit | 40-13-1 | 20-7-1 | 20-6-0 | 31-11-1 | 9-2-0 | 8-2-0 |
HT/FT
New York is -105 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Detroit is +190.
- The Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 45.6% of games this season, while the Pistons have completed the HT/FT double in 66.7% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Thursday's matchup is +1300 to go to overtime.
- The Knicks have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Pistons have also appeared in two.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 26 of New York's 56 games this season. Meanwhile, 26 of Detroit's 54 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Detroit recorded a 126-111 victory over New York at Madison Square Garden when these teams last met on February 19. The Pistons have now won three straight against the Knicks. Cade Cunningham facilitated the offense on that day, finishing with 42 points and 13 assists.
