New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction: the Pistons is underestimated for nothing

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 14. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Knicks played yesterday - in the early slot at Madison Square Garden Tom Thibodeau's team hosted Milwaukee. New Yorkers not only achieved a confident victory, but beat one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference at the moment - 140:106. The second quarter, which the Knicks took with a 10-point difference - 39:29, can be considered the key. Jalen Brunson was the most productive for New York, scoring 44 points. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 30 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, while Yannis Antetokoumpo had a great game.

The Knicks now have 26 wins in 40 games this season. New York is third in the Eastern Conference standings and also has one of the best offenses - seventh in offensive efficiency rating at 116.6 points scored per game on average.

The Pistons are among the contenders this season not just for the playoffs, but for the top six in the East. The team currently sits eighth in the conference and is just 1.0 wins away from the top-6. Also, to reiterate, Detroit has won 11 of its last 15 games. Only two teams in the East - Cleveland and Indiana - have a better record in that stretch.

In the previous game, Detroit handled Toronto at home - 123:114. Cade Cunningham, who for some reason is not in the starting five from the East for the All-Star Game, made a triple-double - 22 points, 10 rebounds, 17 assists. Tim Hardaway scored 27 points, having one of the best games in the current championship.

The upcoming meeting will be the third in the seasonal series of rivals. So far, the score is 1:1. First, in early November, New York beat Detroit on the road - 128:98. Then, on December 8, already the Pistons revenge on the road - 120:111.

• 15 of the 16 previous face-to-face meetings between the rivals ended with victories of New York.
• In 7 of the last 8 matches between the teams scored at least 222 points for two.
• In 4 out of 6 previous games New York failed to break the individual total of 115 points.
• Detroit has broken the 108-point mark in 10 of their last 13 games.

New York, according to the bookmaker line, is the clear favorite for the upcoming game. However, you can argue with this, because if you look at the results of the last few weeks, Detroit is doing just as well. We believe that the bias in the quotes here is unfair and bet with a plus handicap on the Pistons. In addition, we choose a higher total from performance bets - the Knicks are in the top-7 in offense, and Detroit has Cade Cunningham in great shape.