Pistons vs. Knicks prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 27, 2026

The New York Knicks are favored to beat the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, according to Dimers' NBA pregame model.

Our Pistons vs. Knicks prediction gives New York a 64.8% chance of winning at Madison Square Garden, with the latest odds also suggesting value in betting on the Knicks to win.

Pistons vs. Knicks: Key predictions

• Predicted score: Knicks 111-107 Pistons
• Knicks win probability: 64.8%
• Pistons win probability: 35.2%
• Knicks -4.5 spread: 51.1% cover probability
• Under 220.5 points: 50.5% probability

Dimers' NBA predictions are powered by a machine learning model that projects each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage. We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against available odds to identify betting value.

Pistons vs. Knicks odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets monitored by Dimers.

• Pistons moneyline: 39¢ (Novig)
• Knicks moneyline: 61¢ (Polymarket)
• Pistons +4.5: 51¢ (Novig)
• Knicks -4.5: 49¢ (Polymarket)
• Over 220.5 points: 50¢ (Novig)
• Under 220.5 points: 51¢ (Polymarket)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Knicks moneyline (61¢)

With New York favored to beat Detroit, Dimers' top value bet is the Knicks moneyline at 61¢, available at Polymarket.

Those odds imply the Knicks have a 60.9% chance of winning, while our model puts that probability at 64.8%.

That's a 3.8% edge (accounting for rounding) in the Knicks' favor, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Pistons vs. Knicks player projections

Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent form, expected minutes, injuries, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 23 points, plus 5.7 assists and 3 rebounds. The Knicks have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Pistons' two.

Top 5 projected scorers

• Jalen Brunson (Knicks): 23.0 points
• Cade Cunningham (Pistons): 21.9
• Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks): 18.9
• OG Anunoby (Knicks): 16.0
• John Collins (Pistons): 15.6

Projections are not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to assess potential value.

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Pistons vs. Knicks game details

• Matchup: Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NBA models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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