The NBA returns from the All-Star break with a possible Eastern Conference Finals preview with the Detroit Pistons heading to face the New York Knicks.
My Pistons vs. Knicks predictions trust the veteran team to have better handled its week off as something to keep in mind with all NBA picks on Thursday, February 19.
Pistons vs Knicks prediction
Pistons vs Knicks best bet: Knicks -4.5 (-105)
While the Detroit Pistons have had the New York Knicks’ number in two meetings thus far this season, this is a ripe scheduling spot for the Knicks. Yes, even right after the All-Star Break, it can be argued New York has a scheduling edge.
The young Pistons just had a week of vacation, while the veteran Knicks likely treated it more as recovery and recuperation time.
Furthermore, Detroit’s 5.5-game lead in the East should induce some coasting in the season’s final third.
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Pistons vs Knicks same-game parlay
Jalen Duren is not 100%, hence there not being prop bets available on him as of Wednesday afternoon.
Less Duren should mean more Tobias Harris, even if this matchup has yielded two distinct Unders already this season.
Pistons vs Knicks SGP
- Pistons -4.5
- Under 222.5
- Tobias Harris Over 13.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: Towns Returns To Form
Karl-Anthony Towns entered the All-Star break struggling from deep, but the rest should have restored the legs beneath the best-shooting big man in NBA history.
Pistons vs Knicks SGP
- Pistons -4.5
- Under 222.5
- Tobias Harris Over 13.5 points
- Karl-Anthony Towns Over 1.5 three-pointers
Pistons vs Knicks odds
- Spread: Pistons +4.5 | Knicks -4.5
- Moneyline: Pistons +150 | Knicks -180
- Over/Under: Over 222.5 | Under 222.5
Pistons vs Knicks betting trend to know
The two meetings between these two teams already this season fell short of their totals by 21.5 and 22.5 points. Find more NBA betting trends for Pistons vs. Knicks.
How to watch Pistons vs Knicks
| Location | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| Date | Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | Prime Video |
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