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Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks
The Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Knicks as -4.5-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total opened at 210.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 119-93 result against the Spurs on March 02. The Knicks failed to cover in that game as a -1.5-point favorite, while the 212 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 129-105 winner as they battled the Raptors on the road. The Pistons covered in the match as a +7.5-point underdog, while 234 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 10-25 SU,17-15-3 ATS
Detroit is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing New York
New York:
Team record: 18-18 SU,20-16 ATS
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Charlotte Thursday, March 11
New York at Milwaukee Thursday, March 11