The NBA does not have the busiest of schedules on Monday. In one of the four games to be played, the Detroit Pistons will face the New York Knicks on February 26th, 2024 (7:40 PM ET). The Knicks, who will host the game, are favored in it at -11.0 (bet365). Detroit is just an 8-48 team on the season and they head into the game behind five straight losses. My Pistons vs Knicks prediction focuses on a player prop for the game involving a New York player.
NBA Game Preview at a Glance
Away: Detroit Pistons
Home: New York Knicks
Game time: Monday, February 26th, 2024 @ 7:40 PM ET
Pistons vs Knicks odds (home team’s spread): -11.0 (bet365)
Detroit vs New York Prediction: Latest NBA Headlines
The Pistons have lost both of their games since the All-Star break concluded. Firstly, they fell to the Indiana Pacers 129-115 on Thursday. On Saturday, the Pistons hosted the Orlando Magic but still lost, this time 112-109. Detroit is just 4-24 on the road this season as they go into New York to face a Knicks team that is 19-9 at home this season.
Detroit Pistons injuries: recent news
The Pistons aren’t bad on the injury front. However, they will still be down a starter as Isaiah Stewart serves his suspension. The team will also be down Marcus Sasser for the game as well, a player who serves in the backup guard position.
Double-check for playing status updates with Detroit (01:05 ET time of writing):: Team’s Depth Chart
The Knicks have split their results since play resumed last week. They went on the road and beat the Philadelphia 76ers in their first game back from the break, 110-96. On Saturday, New York lost to the Boston Celtics 116-102. This was New York’s 5th loss in six games. The Knicks were playing better about a month ago when they enjoyed a nine-game winning streak in January.
New York Knicks injuries: recent news
The dip in results for New York is correlated to the OG Anunoby injury. He last played on January 27th. The Knicks have gone 5-6 in his absence. They have also been without Julius Randle since that time. With Mitchell Robinson also out for the long term, New York is a team that could look a whole lot better if their injury situation improves.
Double-check status updates New York (01:05 ET time of writing):: Team’s Depth Chart
Pistons vs Knicks Prediction: Betting Tips
Josh Hart has seen a huge increase in minutes this month. He went from 29.9 minutes per game in January to 38.8 minutes per game so far in February. That is a huge workload for him, which is due to Anunoby going out.
Hart has had five double-doubles so far this month, including one triple-double. His double-doubles have been for points and rebounds. I think his odds to have a double-double at +210 are long (bet365) and in the bettor’s interest to take. Not only is he being relied on lately but with Detroit’s own starting PF suspended, the players to hold him in check are limited.
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