Pistons vs. Knicks Game 4 preview - April 27

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In Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Detroit Pistons will take on the New York Knicks. The Pistons and the Knicks hit the court in a game with no line set.

Check out everything you need to know about the Pistons-Knicks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pistons vs. Knicks Game Information and TV Channel

When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
TV: ABC

Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction

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O/U Pick: Under ()

Score Prediction: Pistons 115 – Knicks 113

Pistons Recent Trends

The Pistons have a 3-7 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over their last 10 contests.
In the Pistons’ 82 games this year, they have 43 wins against the spread.
Pistons games this year have gone over the point total 51.2% of the time (42 out of 82 games with a set point total).
The Pistons average 115.5 points per game, only 3.8 more points than the 111.7 the Knicks allow.
Detroit has a 34-20-1 record against the spread and a 36-19 record overall when scoring more than 111.7 points.
This season, the Pistons have a 47.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.2% higher than the 47.4% of shots the Knicks’ opponents have hit.
The Pistons have done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (24-16-1) than they have at home (19-21-1).
When playing at home, Detroit exceeds the total 48.8% of the time (20 of 41 games). It hits the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 53.7% of games (22 of 41).
The Pistons have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 14-8 (.636). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 12-5 (.706).

Pistons Recent Stats

Stat Average Rank Points Scored 115.5 11 Points Allowed 113.6 14 Rebounds 44.8 11 Assists 26.4 14 Steals 8 17 Blocks 5.3 8

Pistons Leaders

Cade Cunningham averages 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made treys per game.
Jalen Duren averages 11.8 points, 2.7 assists and 10.3 rebounds per contest.
Tobias Harris puts up 13.7 points, 5.9 boards and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made treys per contest.
Malik Beasley posts 16.3 points, 2.6 boards and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
Dennis Schroder posts 13.1 points, 2.6 boards and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 40.6% from the floor and 34.2% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.

Knicks Recent Trends

The Knicks have gone 5-5 over their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
In the Knicks’ 82 games this year, they have 39 wins against the spread.
Knicks games this season have hit the over 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
The Knicks’ 115.8 points per game are just 2.2 more points than the 113.6 the Pistons allow to opponents.
New York is 29-13-2 against the spread and 37-7 overall when it scores more than 113.6 points.
The Knicks’ 48.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.5 percentage points higher than the Pistons have given up to their opponents (46.1%).
This year, the Knicks are 21-19-1 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). Away, they are 18-22-1 ATS (.439).
New York’s games have gone above the over/under 56.1% of the time at home (23 of 41), and 48.8% of the time on the road (20 of 41).
When moneyline favorites, the Knicks have won a lower percentage of games at home (27-11) than on the road (20-8).

Knicks Recent Stats

Stat Average Rank Points Scored 115.8 9 Points Allowed 111.7 9 Rebounds 42.6 24 Assists 27.5 11 Steals 8.2 12 Blocks 4 29

Knicks Leaders

Karl-Anthony Towns is putting up 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He’s also sinking 52.6% of his shots from the field and 42% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per game.
The Knicks are receiving 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game from Josh Hart this season.
The Knicks are receiving 26 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game from Jalen Brunson this season.
Mikal Bridges is putting up 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest. He is draining 50% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 2 treys per contest.
The Knicks are receiving 18 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from OG Anunoby this season.

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