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Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction Tonight: Game 3 Odds, Expert Picks & NBA Playoff Preview

Philip Wood

Last Updated: April 24, 2025 4:16 PM EDT • 3 min 45 sec read.

Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction
Pictured: Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham reacts after scoring against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the first round in the NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Photo by Wendell Cruz / Imagn.

The Detroit Pistons evened their series with the New York Knicks with an upset victory in Game 2, and the series shifts to Detroit for Game 3 tonight. We make our best Knicks vs. Pistons prediction, with the home side still listed as a 1-point betting underdog. Tipoff from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is at 7 p.m. ET (TNT).

The Knicks have moneyline odds of -110 or better, and the total is set at 214 or 214.5 at our best sports betting sites. We make our best predictions, best player prop bet, and best same-game parlay (SGP) as part of our NBA picks.

📡 How to watch Knicks vs. Pistons live (Game 3)

📅 Thursday, April 24
🕗 7 p.m. ET
📍 Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
📺 TNT | 🛜 Max

📈 Knicks vs. Pistons betting insights

Here are some betting insights from BetMGM in the hours before tipoff:

  • The Pistons are generating more attention among spread bettors while getting 58% of the action to cover +1.5
  • It's a little more even when we look at the total, with the Over on 216.5 slightly ahead while drawing 52% of the action
  • The spread has been oscillating between the two sides since it opened, with both teams serving as a narrow -1.5 favorite at one point, though it looks to have steadied now with the Knicks on top

💡 Knicks vs. Pistons expert picks for Game 3

✅ Against the spread pick: Pistons +1 (-110 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Pistons (-104 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Under 214.5 (-110 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐

🎯 Knicks vs. Pistons Game 3 prediction

Score prediction: Pistons 107, Knicks 105

Knicks vs. Pistons Prediction: Odds & Expert Picks for Game 3, April 24
Pictured: New York Knicks guard Josh Hart reacts during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons. Photo by Brad Penner via Imagn Images.

🏀 Game 3 preview & best bet

In Game 2, the Pistons used an incredible defensive performance to shut down the Knicks’ offense and hold them to just 94 points. The two teams combined for just 194 points in that game, significantly lower than the 221 scored in the previous game in this series.

While both of these teams finished in the top half of the league in scoring defense this season, I’m staying away from the total. Instead, I’m focusing on the Pistons moneyline, because the home team should not be the underdog in this game.

The Pistons have won four of their last five games against the Knicks, with each of those victories coming by at least five points. Three of those wins were at Madison Square Garden, which is impressive since the Pistons weren’t great on the road this season. Now, they return home, and in front of a home crowd excited by the Pistons’ first playoff win since 2008, they should have the support they need to take a 2-1 series lead.

Ultimately, the Pistons’ leading scorer, Cade Cunningham, will be the difference in this game. Cunningham dropped 33 points in Monday’s win, and he’s averaging 27 points per game in this series. He’s scored at least 29 in four of his six games against the Knicks. The Knicks won’t have an answer for him tonight, as he leads his team to the narrow win.

✅ Best bet: Pistons moneyline (-104 via FanDuel)

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🔥 Cade Cunningham Over 28.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cunningham dropped only 21 points in Game 1, but his Game 2 performance gives me a lot of confidence in him for tomorrow's affair. Cunningham shot 52.4% from the field in Game 2 after shooting just 38.1% in Game 1. He also more than doubled his free-throw production, knocking down 10-of-12 attempts in Game 2 after going 4-of-5 in Game 1.

The Game 2 performance is more in line with what we saw from Cunningham against the Knicks all season. During the regular season, Cunningham shot over 50% against the Knicks in all four of his games against them, which led to him scoring at least 29 three times and 36 twice.

The Knicks rank 25th in the league in field-goal percentage allowed, so Cunningham should be able to replicate his Game 2 performance. Most of the best sports betting apps agree, as they have the price set at -118 or worse. However, FanDuel is offering the Over for -102, an incredible price for this matchup.

✅ Best odds: -102 via FanDuel ($10 to win $9.80)

🚀 Best same-game parlay (SGP) for Knicks vs. Pistons

🧪 Want to build your own SGP? Use our parlay calculator to find the best odds for any same-game parlay.

📈 Knicks vs. Pistons odds for Game 3

Live updated odds from our best sports betting sites.

🪧 Game 3 opening odds

Opening odds via BetMGM.

  • Spread: Knicks 1.5 (-102) | Pistons +1.5 (-118)
  • Moneyline: Knicks -118 | Pistons -102
  • Over/Under: Over 214.5 (-110) | Under 214.5 (-110)

🚑 Knicks vs. Pistons injury report for Game 3

Follow the official NBA injury report for more injury news.

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Written By:
Philip Wood
Phil has covered sports betting since 2016, and he has been with SportsBook Review since 2022. He previously hosted the College Football Pick 'Em podcast for CanesInsight.com. He is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is that if a line doesn't make sense just assume oddsmakers know something you don't. He also loves in-season futures. There is so much value to be had as the public overreacts weekly. Bettors tend to forget just how long NFL and college football seasons are. After all, the Green Bay Packers were 2-5 in 2023 and they made it to the Divisional Round. When deciding where to bet, it comes down to value over everything. +100 is always better than -110. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. He is also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and is willing to forgive Dan Campbell for forgetting that a kicker can be useful.