Detroit Pistons vs New York Knicks prediction

Result

Final: Detroit Pistons 97, New York Knicks 111 (New York Knicks won). Mel’s pick (New York Knicks win 50% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

New York Knicks win 50% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Detroit Pistons: 50%
• New York Knicks: 50%

Projected score

Detroit Pistons 108, New York Knicks 110. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has New York Knicks −3.5. Mel projects New York Knicks by 2.5, so the simulation leans Detroit Pistons +3.5 against the spread.

The total is 219.5; Mel’s projected 218.3 is right around it.

Recent form

Detroit Pistons (3-0) scored 122.4 and allowed 109.6 points a game over their last 5.

New York Knicks (0-3) scored 105 and allowed 118.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 27, 9:12 AM ET.

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