Pistons vs. Knicks Prediction: New York Predicted to Win Game 2 [2025]

The New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons are scheduled to meet in the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Monday, with tipoff at 7:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Knicks as the most likely winner of Game 2.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Detroit-New York game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Knicks are likely to win, with a probability of 69%, compared to the Pistons' 31%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature players like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby, while the Pistons will look to Cade Cunningham, Malik Beasley and Tobias Harris.

For a closer look at Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Pistons vs. Knicks predictions page.

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Pistons vs. Pistons Prediction: Who Will Win Game 2?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Monday's NBA Playoffs game between the Pistons and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 69% chance of defeating the Pistons in Game 2 of the series. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 114-108.

According to our model, the Pistons (+6.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 221.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Pistons vs. Knicks Game 2 Odds

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All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Pistons vs. Knicks Picks and Best Bets for Game 2

Our model's strongest edge in today's Pistons vs. Knicks matchup is on the total.

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Pistons vs. Knicks Game 2 Player Props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on the Detroit vs. New York game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Cade Cunningham is expected to lead the Pistons in scoring, while Jalen Brunson is projected to be the top scorer for the Knicks.

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Pistons vs. Knicks Game 2 Updates and Essential Details

Monday's Game 2 between the Knicks and Pistons in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• NBA Playoffs Bracket: Updated NBA Playoffs bracket and schedule

The NBA Playoffs is an annual postseason tournament held to determine the league's champion.

A total of 16 teams, including the Pistons and Knicks, made the 2025 NBA Playoffs, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned. Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday's Pistons vs. Knicks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Detroit vs. New York picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat the Pistons on Monday.

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