NBA Prop Bets: New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons (October 27, 2026)

The Detroit Pistons (3-0) face the New York Knicks (0-3) at Madison Square Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Knicks are favored to win at -155, currently marked as 3.5-point favorites, while the Pistons are at +130. The total points line is set at 218.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 111-108 New York.

• The Knicks (-105) have a 58-46-1 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Pistons (-115) hold a record of 53-46-0 across the same span.
• The Knicks have a 47-57-1 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 47 games have gone over the total points line, 57 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Pistons have a 46-51-2 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Knicks have scored 115.9 points per game since the beginning of last season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Pistons have averaged 117.8 over the same span (8th).
• Defensively, the Knicks have allowed just 110.0 points per game since the beginning of last season (4th in the league), while the Pistons have given up an average of 109.5 points over that span (3rd).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?

Pace

• The Knicks rank 26th for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 96.9 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pistons sit 17th on that scale with 99.3 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 42.7% of the Knicks' field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (12th in the league), leaving 57.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Pistons' opponents are taking 43.1% of their attempts from three (17th) and 56.9% from two.
• Comparatively, Detroit has taken 34.8% of shots from three (29th), leaving 65.2% from two, while New York's opponents have attempted 44.9% from three (23rd) and 55.1% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Knicks have shot 37.1% from deep since the beginning of last season (5th in the NBA), compared to the Pistons who are making 35.9% of their attempts (15th).
• On the opposite end, New York has held opponents to 36.2% of their three-point attempts (20th), while Detroit's opponents have hit 34.4% of their shots (1st).

Ball Protection

• The Knicks are committing 13.7 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 8th in the league, while the Pistons have forced 16.7 turnovers (2nd) across the same period.
• Flipping that script, New York has forced 14.3 turnovers (19th), while Detroit has committed 15.2 (21st).

Crashing the Boards

• New York is pulling down 45.7 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (8th in the league), including 12.7 offensive boards (6th). Conversely, Detroit's opponents are averaging 40.6 rebounds (3rd), 11.3 of which have come on the offensive end (13th).
• Meanwhile, the Pistons have averaged 45.8 rebounds (7th) and 13.1 offensive rebounds (3rd), while the Knicks are allowing 40.6 and 9.9, ranking 4th and 1st.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New York	48-54-3	28-23-1	20-31-2	40-39-3	8-15-0
Detroit	56-40-3	26-23-1	30-17-2	47-30-3	9-10-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New York	59-46-0	34-18-0	25-28-0	50-32-0	9-14-0
Detroit	67-29-3	34-13-3	33-16-0	54-23-3	13-6-0

HT/FT

• The Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 46.7% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Pistons have completed the HT/FT double in 59.6% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Knicks have played in three games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Pistons have appeared in six.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 34 of New York's 105 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 41 of Detroit's 99 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, 2026. Cade Cunningham facilitated the offense on that day, finishing with 42 points and 13 assists. The Pistons have now won three straight against the Knicks.