New York comes into a tough game right out of the All-Star break. No Jalen Duren or Isaiah Stewart tonight for the Pistons, suspensions, which should hurt their rim protection. New York got embarrassed the first two meetings but those were on the road. Before the break, the Knicks were 8-1 SU and ATS and will be looking for some revenge. New York is currently own an NBA-best 19-9 ATS at home this season, including 5-1 ATS across their previous 6 home games. The Knicks added a Jeremy Sochan to give them more depth and help defensively. New York did not have Jose Alvarado in the first two meetings, who brings energy and scrappy, pest-like defense.

This was -149 early today, and I'm not sure why it's continually ticking up but better grab it now before it's too high to bother for Thursday. The Knicks should have everyone available and have been slaughtered in both meetings so far vs. Detroit. They won't be lacking motivation in the final meeting of the RS. Still wouldn't play this but for the fact the Pistons are again without their top two centers due to suspension in All-Star Jalen Duren, one of the season's breakout guys, and Isaiah Stewart. Journeyman Paul Reed played like Wilt Chamberlain in their place the last game pre-break, but I quite doubt that happens again.