New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons Game 4 Prediction, NBA Playoff Odds
The Knicks reclaimed the lead in this series by outlasting the pesky Pistons in Thursday’s 118-116 Game 3 victory. However, producing consistent results on the road has been a challenge for New York, which has compiled a middling 8-9 record in their past 17 away from Madison Square Garden. The Pistons managed to briefly seize home court advantage with their 123-112 win in Game 2. The club also snapped an NBA record 15-game playoff losing streak with that victory. But with Thursday’s loss, the Pistons are now desperate for a win to avoid an eight straight playoff loss at home, equalling an NBA record set by the Philadelphia 76ers 54 years ago.
Despite the Pistons’ home woes in the postseason, they lead the way as slim 1.5-point favourites on the Sunday NBA odds but lag as distant +425 underdogs on the NBA playoff series prices. The Knicks get set to hit the floor for Game 4 pegged as +105 underdogs on the NBA moneyline but have vaulted to heavy +600 chalk to eventually win this series. The total for Sunday’s contest is listed at 217.5.
Knicks vs. Pistons NBA Betting Odds
In addition to the daunting challenge of overcoming their lengthy run of postseason futility, the Pistons also face a tough task to halt a lengthening swoon that has seen them lose eight of their past 11 overall including four of five on home hardwood.
The Pistons have struggled to generate offence during their playoff home losing streak, scoring an average of just 92.4 points per game during their 0-8 run. Things have not gone much better when Detroit is favoured at home, with the club losing outright in four of their past nine and going just 6-11 straight up and against the spread in their past 17 at home when favoured by three or fewer points.
The Knicks are now riding their first road win streak since mid-March and will be aiming to win three in a row on the road for the first time in almost three months and have covered in just seven of their past 18 road contests.
New York Knicks
New York has struggled to seize the opportunity in Game 4 situations on the road, falling to defeat in nine of their past 11 including each of their past four Game 4 appearances in the first round but have a golden opportunity to reverse that trend on Sunday.
That task will be easier if the club’s starters once again produce like they did in Game 3. After taking a step back with a dismal 10-point performance in Game 2, Karl-Anthony Towns exploded for a team-high 31 points on Thursday night and has now recorded 27.8 points per game over his past four road outings.
Jalen Brunson was once again a force in Game 3, scoring 30 points and nine assists and has averaged 33.7 points so far in the series. Big man Josh Hart contributed just six points but still played a key role at both ends of the court with 11 rebounds and nine helpers.
Detroit Pistons
The Pistons turned in a valiant effort after recess in Game 2, erasing a 13-point halftime deficit to push the Knicks to the wire in a 118-116 loss. Cade Cunningham led the charge with a fourth straight double-double, picking up 24 points and 11 assists.
Overall, Cunningham has averaged 26 points, 8.3 boards, and 8.7 helpers in the series and sports intriguing +950 odds on the NBA player props to record a triple-double on Sunday afternoon.
Dennis Schroder and Malik Beasley once again contributed off the bench. Schroder tallied 18 points after scoring 20 in Game 2 while Beasley’s 12 points leaves him with 13.6 points per game over his past five home appearances.
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