Detroit at New York – Pistons Need to Steady the Ship

Pistons Need To Steady Selves As Postseason Approaches

The Detroit Pistons (37-40 SU, 33-44 ATS, 36-39-2 O/U) and New York Knicks (30-48 SU, 44-32-1 ATS, 36-41 O/U) will each be looking to pick up an SU and ATS victory for BetOnline NBA sports betting enthusiasts when they battle at Madison Square Garden tonight at 7:30 PM ET.

The Pistons defeated Charlotte 104-97 as a 2.5-point favorite on Sunday to snap a three-game SU losing streak in the BetOnline Sportsbook while the combined score played OVER the posted O/U total of 176 points.

Reserve guard Will Bynum scored a game-high 32 points for Detroit while veteran forward Tayshaun Prince added 14 points.

The Knicks fell to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, losing 110-103 while narrowly covering the spread as predicted in the BetOnline Locker Room as 7.5-point road underdogs.

Reserve forward Wilson Chandler scored a team-high 26 points in a losing effort as the teams played under the 217-point O/U total.

Here is a look at tonight’s key NBA betting trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit’s last 8 games when playing New York

The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit’s last 16 games

Detroit is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing New York

The total has gone OVER in 15 of Detroit’s last 23 games when playing on the road against New York

New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York’s last 6 games at home

New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York’s last 8 games when playing Detroit

NBA Odds

Detroit Pistons -3½ -110

New York Knicks +3½ -110

Over 202 -110

Under 202 -110

Analysis: While the Knicks have won and covered the spread in two straight against the Pistons, I like Detroit to improve their already-solid 20-18 ATS road record by beating the Knicks outright while steadying themselves just a bit prior to the postseason.

While the Pistons may not be able to compete with the likes of Cleveland or Boston in the Eastern Conference, I like them to grab this outright road win and cover tonight.

I also like the Under to play out for the fourth time in the last five meetings in New York.

NBA Free Picks: Pistons -3½ Points/Under 202 Total Points