Knicks vs. Pistons prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Monday's NBA matchup [1/5/2026]

The Detroit Pistons will square off with the New York Knicks, in what is expected to be a close NBA game, at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model gives the Knicks a slight edge with a 53% win probability over the Pistons.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pistons lineup will feature stars like Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Duncan Robinson, while the Knicks will look to Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

This article offers further insights into Monday's Knicks vs. Pistons matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Knicks vs. Pistons prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NBA game between the Knicks and Pistons 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Knicks a 53% chance of beating the Pistons. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 116-115.

According to our model, the Knicks (-1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 232.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Knicks vs. Pistons odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Knicks vs. Pistons picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Knicks -1.5 at the spread.

Knicks vs. Pistons player props

Looking for New York vs. Detroit NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Little Caesars Arena.

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks with 29 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, while Cade Cunningham is projected to have 27 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the Pistons.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Knicks prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Knicks are:

Pistons prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Pistons:

Knicks vs. Pistons game-day updates and essential details

Monday's action between the Pistons and Knicks at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons
• Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Pistons on Monday, with Cade Cunningham projected for a game-high 54 fantasy points.

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