Henry Roldán
This coming Sunday in the NBA, when Knicks vs Pistons take the court, we will witness two teams with very different realities in the Eastern Conference meet each other.
The New York quintet added its second victory in a row, after beating the Wizards 112-108. Meanwhile, Detroit fell 116-110 to the Pelicans on Friday night.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the preview for the New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Knicks vs Pistons NBA Regular Season Game on January 15, 2023
- Where: Little Caesars Arena – Detroit, Michigan.
- When: Sunday, January 15, 2023, 1:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the New York Knicks
- Regular season record: 24-19
The Knicks are still going through a good momentum. Indeed, they attained their sixth win in their last seven games played, after their away victory in Washington. That win has them in playoff contention, as they occupy the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference, and with a one-game lead over the Pacers and Heat.
For the Knicks, the key to this positive streak has been a marked improvement in their defense, as in their last seven matches, the most points they have allowed to an opponent was 114 points. Also, they rank eighth best in defense in the league, by allowing an average of 111.3 per game.
This has been achieved by greatly improving their defense against opposing shots, which is why they are tied with the Clippers as the best defenders of long distance shots with 34.1%, while they are third in field goals, conceding just 45.3%.
This improvement in stopping their opponents has meant that the team’s 114.1 points scored per game are enough to help the offense win games. Moreover, they have Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson averaging more than 20 goals per game, and they are among the best in rebounds and assists per game .
Betting on the Detroit Pistons
- Regular season record: 12-34
The Pistons’ nightmare is becoming a reality. With their loss at home to the Pelicans, the Detroit team has five losses in its last seven games, and it remains being considered one of the worst teams in the NBA.
Dwane Casey’s team is second to last in the Eastern Conference after only defeating the Hornets. In the league, they only have a better record than Charlotte and the Rockets.
Detroit is the second team in allowing the most points per game this campaign, with an average of 119.6. The team also ranks second in highest percentage of shots conceded and personal fouls committed per contest.
This terrible defensive performance becomes more worrisome when we see the huge offensive deficiencies they have. Indeed, they only have Bojan Bogdanovic averaging more than 20 points per game.
With 112.4 points scored per game, the Pistons have the 12th lowest scoring average in the league, and also the lowest two-point shooting percentage at 51.1%.
JefeBet Prediction
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