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Knicks vs Pistons Odds Predictions & Player-Prop Picks for Game 4

Eric Rosales

By Eric Rosales in NBA Basketball

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Karl-Anthony Towns celebration
Apr 24, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates a three point basket in the first half against the Detroit Pistons during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
  • The New York Knicks are 2-point road underdogs in Game 4 of their Round 1 NBA Playoff series vs the Detroit Pistons
  • New York leads the best-of-7 series 2-1
  • See my Knicks vs Pistons Game 4 predictions, player props, and odds on April 27

The New York Knicks barely escaped Game 3 with a win over the Detroit. Now, they try to push them to the brink in Game 4 of their Best-of-7 series. The books have the hometown Pistons as slight favorites in the NBA odds. Game 4 tips off at 1pm ET from Little Caesars Arena in Motown, with ABC carrying the broadcast.

New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons Odds

Bet TypeKnicks Pistons
Spread+2 (-108)-2 (-112)
Moneyline+112-132
TotalO 217 (-110)U 217 (-110)

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A couple of big men are on the injured list for these teams ahead of Game 4. For New York, Mitchell Robinson is listed as questionable while he’s dealing with an illness.

Detroit big Isaiah Stewart, who missed Game 3 with a knee ailment, is also questionable.

NY Knicks vs DET Pistons Picks

  • Knicks vs Pistons pick: Knicks +2 (-108)

After a disappointing Game 2 loss, New York bounced back with a 118-116 win in Game 3 in Detroit to take the series lead.

Karl-Anthony Towns, who had just 10 points in Game 2, bounced back in a big way, scoring a game-high 31 points to go along with eight boards, while drilling four 3-pointers.

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New York won the battle inside, outscoring Detroit in points in the paint 46-36.

Most importantly, the Knicks did more than watch Jalen Brunson go 1 vs world, which, while necessary sometimes in the crunch, can’t be the crutch of their offense for stretches of games.

Knicks vs Pistons Series Stats

KnicksStatisticPistons
111.7 (4th)Scoring 109.3 (7th)
109.3 (10th)Points Allowed111.7 (13th)
47.3% (5th)FG%45.9% (9th)
34.4% (11th)3PT%38.5% (4th)
12.0 (5th)Turnovers17.0 (15th)

The Pistons hung in there with their ability to hit the moneyball, drilling 16 of 37 from beyond the arc. They are currently fourth in the playoffs, hitting at a crisp 38.5% clip.

But they’re going to need Cade Cunningham to at least match Brunson, if not outplay him. Playing in his first career playoff series, Cade had 24 points in Game 3, but on an inefficient 10-for-25 from the field.

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Detroit has played New York tough all series, and even with these two losses in the series, the Pistons still have wins in four of the last six games, going 4-2-0 against the spread.

That being said, I think the Knicks unlocked their formula for success. Experience should be the determining factor Sunday, as New York puts Detroit on the ledge with another close win.

NYK vs DET Player Props

PlayerPointsReboundsAssistsThrees Made
Jalen Brunson NYK)30.5 (O -110 | U -120)3.5 (O +130 | U -166)7.5 (O +114 | U -145)2.5 (O -125 | U -105)
Cade Cunningham (DET)27.5 (O -110 | U -120)6.5 (O -120 | U -110)9.5 (O +110 | U -140)1.5 (O -130 | U +100)
Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) 22.5 (O -110 | U -120)11.5 (O +110 | U -140)2.5 (O -135 | U +105)1.5 (O -115 | U -115)
OG Anunoby (NYK) 16.5 (O -130 | U +100)4.5 (O -154 | U +120)1.5 (O -175 | U +135)2.5 (O +140 | U -180)
Mikal Bridges (NYK) 15.5 (O -125 | U -105)3.5 (O +130 | U -166)2.5 (O -154 | U +120)1.5 (O -130 | U +100)
Tobias Harris (DET)14.5 (O -125 | U -105)6.5 (O -130 | U +100)1.5 (O -140 | U +110)1.5 (O +135 | U -175)
Malik Beasley (DET)13.5 (O -120 | U -110)2.5 (O +114 | U -145)1.5 (O +145 | U -188)4.5 (O -160 | U +124)
Jalen Duren (DET)11.5 (O -120 | U -110)11.5 (O -105 | U -125)2.5 (O +130 | U -166)OFF
Dennis Schroder (DET)11.5 (O +100 | U -130)2.5 (O -110 | U -120)3.5 (O -135 | U +105)OFF
Josh Hart (NYK) 10.5 (O -120 | U -110)9.5 (O +110 | U -140)5.5 (O -120 | U -110)0.5 (O -166 | U +130)
Tim Hardaway Jr. (DET)9.5 (O -130 | U +100)2.5 (O +140 | U -180)1.5 (O +135 | U -175)1.5 (O -195 | U +150)
Ausar Thompson (DET)9.5 (O -110 | U -120)5.5 (O +120 | U -154)1.5 (O -120 | U -110)OFF

NBA props from DraftKings Sportsbook on April 27. Download the top NBA betting apps before the NBA playoffs.

Knicks vs Pistons prop bet: Towns over 1.5 3-point makes (-115)

Game 3 was the first time KAT has gotten things cooking from 3-point range, but the books aren’t flinching, which leaves a nice gambling open.

Towns shot a crips 42% from 3-point range during the season, so the combined 1-for-5 through the series’ first two games wasn’t much of a concern.

Prior to this series, KAT had hit at least two triples in four of his last five matchups against the Pistons.

I like Towns to connect at least twice in Game 4.

Eric Rosales
Eric Rosales

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Having worked in and around sports since 1997, Eric is truly a knowledgeable expert. The two-time journalism grad specializes in all things NBA and NFL. From TSN.ca to CTV's Olympic Broadcast Consortium, Eric's work has appeared in local and national publications alike.

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