The Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks meet for an Eastern Conference matchup at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday. New York is favored by 7 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 219.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Pistons played well in the season opener on Wednesday. Detroit upended the Orlando Magic behind 31 assists, and five players scored at least 14 points in that matchup. Last season, the Pistons assisted on 61.5% of field goals, and Detroit also landed above the NBA average in free throw creation and free throw accuracy. On defense, Detroit created 14.6 turnovers per game in 2021-22, finishing in the top ten with 7.7 steals per game.

The model also knows the Knicks showed nice flashes on Wednesday. New York had 28 assists and 18 offensive rebounds in an overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, placing six players in double figures in scoring. The Knicks also held the Grizzlies to 38.9% shooting, and New York has a track record of defensive success. New York finished in the top six of the NBA in defensive rebound rate, field goal percentage allowed, and 3-point percentage allowed in 2021-22.

Now, it has set its sights on Pistons vs. Knicks. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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