Will Motown take the lead?
The series started in the Big Apple and after two games, the score is 1:1. Now the Pistons have home advantage for the first time and they will naturally want to use this to their advantage to secure another win. When comparing the Detroit Pistons against the New York Knicks, the prediction also includes a home win or a defeat for the hosts by a maximum of two points.
Detroit Pistons – Statistics & current form
14 wins and 68 losses – that was the disastrous record of the men from Little Caesars Arena in the last NBA season. The Pistons have recovered significantly from this low point in the current season and, as described, have even made it to the postseason for the first time since 2019.
The suffering in Michigan seems to be over and the years of rebuilding are bearing fruit. Young players such as guard Cade Cunningham and center Jalen Duren have developed to such an extent that expectations in Detroit can once again be raised.
In addition, Coach Dwane Casey’s team still has a healthy mix of ages, with veterans such as Tobias Harris and Dennis Schröder also on board. The former forward in particular has been impressive in the current series. He scored 25 points in the first game and 15 in the second. Both totals exceed his season scoring average (13.7).
In Game 3 between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks, odds of more than 14.5 points for Harris are therefore also worth considering.
Schröder plays to his experience
Furthermore, Schröder was the decisive factor in the 13-time champions’ victory (last won 21 years ago), at least in the last game. The German scored several important points in the decisive final minutes, including at least one of two free throws shortly before the end of the game, and showed great nerves in the crunch time.
New York Knicks – Statistics & current form
The Knicks are now back in the playoffs. In the past two seasons, coach Tom Thibodeau’s team not only made the postseason, but also reached the Eastern Conference semifinals each time.
However, they were defeated by the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers. The elimination in the previous season was particularly painful, as it came after a Game Seven against Indy.
Brunson is once again leading the way for the Knicks
Currently, the hopes of the Madison Square Garden team are once again pinned on Jalen Brunson. The guard scored 34 points in the opener and followed that up with 37 points. This continues his strong postseason, in which he averaged 32.4 points.
Against this backdrop, the betting odds for Brunson to score at least 29 points again in Game 3 of the Pistons vs. Knicks matchup seem worth considering.
Detroit Pistons – New York Knicks Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The Pistons won the last head-to-head matchup a few days ago in New York. It was also their fourth win in the last five meetings. For Game 3 of the series between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, however, the odds still favor the visiting two-time champions from the 1970s by a narrow margin.
Detroit Pistons – New York Knicks Tip
The home team from Woodward Avenue not only recorded their first win of the series in their last game, but also their first playoff victory in 17 years! The historic triumph at Madison Square Garden should have given the hosts a significant confidence boost.
For Game 3 between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, the prediction now includes another win or only a narrow defeat with no more than two points separating the Michigan franchise.
In the first home game of the series, the home team will be highly motivated anyway, and their last win against the East Coast basketball team proved that they can also keep up with their guests from a playing perspective. This assessment is confirmed by a look at the duels during the regular season.
The teams faced each other four times, with the home side winning three times in a row after losing the first match in November last year! Given this situation, the Pistons vs. Knicks tip is for another strong performance from the home side.
