The Detroit Pistons (26-24) will host the New York Knicks (23-28) on NBA Thursday, February 4, 2016. This Eastern Conference game will be televised on TNT at 7:00pm eastern time.
New York Knicks +4.5 (-110)
Detroit Pistons -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under:
o202 (-110)
u202 (-110)
The New York Knicks will travel 495 miles to Detroit to face the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks are the 3rd ranked team in the Atlantic Division and the 10th ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 99.2 points per game overall, with Carmelo Anthony leading the team with 21.18 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 101.1 points per game with 11.9 turnovers. With the Knicks committing 13.6 turnovers per game, this gives them a -1.7 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of -1.9.
The Pistons are the 4th ranked team in the Central Division and the 8th ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 102 points per game overall, with Reggie Jackson leading the team with 19.06 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 100.6 points per game with 14.4 turnovers. With the Pistons committing 13.7 turnovers per game, this gives them a -0.7 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +1.4.
Situational Betting Trends
- In Road games, the New York Knicks are 15-10 against the spread, averaging 97 points per game, and allowing 101.3 points per game with a 12-13 Over/Under record
- As the betting Underdog, the New York Knicks are 19-13 against the spread with a 15-17 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the New York Knicks are 19-14 against the spread with a 16-16-1 Over/Under record
- In Home games, the Detroit Pistons are 15-7 against the spread, averaging 105.1 points per game, and allowing 98.6 points per game with a 14-9 Over/Under record
- As the betting Favorite, the Detroit Pistons are 13-11 against the spread with a 15-8 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Detroit Pistons are 15-12-1 against the spread with a 16-12 Over/Under record
Head to Head Betting Trends
- The Detroit Pistons are 5-3 straight up (SU) versus the New York Knicks in their last 8 games
- The New York Knicks are 3-2 against the spread (ATS) versus the Detroit Pistons in their last 8 games
- 4 of the last 5 games have gone Over the Total
New York Knicks Injury Report
Name
|
POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
| |
Jose Calderon
|
G
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Sidelined
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Jan 28
|
groin
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Probable for Thursday
| |
Cleanthony Early
|
F
|
Sidelined
|
Dec 30
|
knee
|
Targeting March
|
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
Name
|
POS
|
Status
|
Date
|
Injury
|
Returns
| |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
|
G
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Sidelined
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Feb 3
|
groin
|
Day-to-day
| |
Jodie Meeks
|
G/F
|
Sidelined
|
Oct 28
|
foot
|
Targeting March
|
Free NBA Pick Against the Spread
[702] Detroit Pistons -4.5
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