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Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks Preview, Odds, Predictions (Feb 19)
- Nikola Velickovic
- Feb 18, 2026 at 10:24 AM EST
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Pistons vs. Knicks odds favor New York at -185.
- Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren will both be suspended for this game.
- The New York Knicks are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 games.
The Pistons come shorthanded to New York to face the Knicks, who are the favorites to win this ball game.
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How to Watch
- When: Thursday, February 19, 7:30 pm ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
- How to Watch: Prime Video, MSG
Pistons vs. Knicks Odds
Game Preview
Duren and Stewart are suspended following a fallout against the Charlotte Hornets, and these two big guys won’t be able to help the Pistons in this event. Though we are sure that the fans won’t hold any grudges against them for stepping up.
Up until the All-Star Weekend, the Pistons had three wins in a row and were playing tough basketball. In their last 20 contests, 15 ended with the TOTAL going UNDER.
Two Pistons and the driver.
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1st place in the Eastern Conference race.
Detroit's NBA All-Star trio, Cade, Duren and J.B.! pic.twitter.com/ceI4bRk5Bd
The Knicks had subsequent wins and losses, though their schedule was tough, with road games against the Pistons, Celtics, and 76ers. They beat the latter two, yet in between lost to the Pacers 137-134 OT.
Mike Brown’s boys also play tough basketball, with 10 of the past 14 matches going UNDER. This is the Knicks’ mentality this season.
Pistons vs. Knicks Head to Head
The Knicks lead 2-0 this year, 121-90 and 118-80, both games at home.
Pistons vs. Knicks Betting Trends
- TOTAL went UNDER in 15 of the Pistons’ last 20 games.
- Pistons are 6-1 SU in the previous 7 games.
- The TOTAL went UNDER in 10 of the Knicks’ last 14 games.
- Knicks are 10-2 SU in the previous 12 events.
Pistons vs. Knicks Predictions
This one is an easy shot for the Knicks, who meet the conference leaders, but as stated earlier, shorthanded conference leaders. With the home-court edge, this should be enough for them to prevail.
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