Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction & Preview

Detroit Pistons at New York Knicks, Madison Square Garden. First of 4 regular-season meetings.

Pistons vs Knicks prediction

The sportsbooks have not posted a moneyline for this game yet. Odyn's AI quant model makes its own call before tip-off: unlock the Pistons vs Knicks pick free.

Pistons vs Knicks preview

Pistons vs Knicks is the national TV game on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden, on NBC. It is the first of four meetings this season between the team that finished first in the East last season and the team that finished third, and they arrive in opposite moods: Detroit is 3-0, New York 0-3.

The Pistons have won all three: 121-113 at home over Boston on October 20, then 128-111 at Miami on October 23 and 106-93 at Philadelphia on October 25. Detroit scores 118.3 points a game and allows 105.7. Cade Cunningham leads them with 21.3 points and 8.0 assists a game, and Paul Reed leads the rebounding at 8.3. Last season Detroit went 60-22 as the No. 1 seed in the East, scoring 117.8 and allowing 109.6. Center Jalen Duren and guard Ausar Thompson are out; guard Isaiah Joe is day-to-day.

The Knicks have lost 106-100 at home to Philadelphia on October 20, 107-103 at Boston on October 23 and 111-102 at home to Orlando on October 25. New York scores 101.7 points a game, the lowest figure in this matchup, and allows 108.0. Jalen Brunson leads the scoring at 22.7 points a game and Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21.0 points and 12.0 rebounds. Last season the Knicks went 53-29 as the No. 3 seed in the East, scoring 116.5 and allowing 110.1. Guard Jose Alvarado is out. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

Odyn's pick

Pick drops before tip-off

Will Odyn bet on Pistons vs Knicks?

Members get the pick before tip-off, with the odds and the win probability.

+$1,080 at $100 a bet over the last 1,000 NBA games. Every loss counted.

Unlock the Pistons vs Knicks pick free

7 days free · then $19.99/month · cancel anytime

How to watch Pistons vs Knicks

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden
TV: NBC

Pistons vs Knicks: team stats & injury report

Detroit Pistons

Record	3-0
Home	1-0
Road	2-0
Points per game	118.3
Points allowed per game	105.7

Last season (2025-26: 60-22, 117.8 points per game, 109.6 allowed, No. 1 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Cade Cunningham (21.3)
Rebounds per game: Paul Reed (8.3)
Assists per game: Cade Cunningham (8.0)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/25 @ Philadelphia 76ers: W 106-93
10/23 @ Miami Heat: W 128-111
10/20 vs Boston Celtics: W 121-113
10/16 vs Toronto Raptors: W 129-125
10/14 @ Minnesota Timberwolves: W 128-106

Injury report: Ausar Thompson (G, Out); Jalen Duren (C, Out); Isaiah Joe (G, Day-To-Day)

New York Knicks

Record	0-3
Home	0-2
Road	0-1
Points per game	101.7
Points allowed per game	108.0

Last season (2025-26: 53-29, 116.5 points per game, 110.1 allowed, No. 3 seed in the East)

Team leaders

Points per game: Jalen Brunson (22.7)
Rebounds per game: Karl-Anthony Towns (12.0)
Assists per game: Jalen Brunson (3.7)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/25 vs Orlando Magic: L 111-102
10/23 @ Boston Celtics: L 107-103
10/20 vs Philadelphia 76ers: L 106-100
10/15 vs Toronto Raptors: W 122-120
10/13 @ Toronto Raptors: L 148-98

Injury report: Jose Alvarado (G, Out)

Injury reports: Pistons · Knicks · every NBA team · how the odds moved: NBA line movement.

Unlock today's bets

Members see every pick, its odds and win probability

Try it free for 7 days

7 days free · then $19.99/month · cancel anytime

Updated Oct 26, 10:01 AM ET.

By the Odyn Team · 21+ · Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER · Responsible gambling