Detroit Pistons at NY Knicks 3/8/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions
The Detroit Pistons conclude a back-to-back on Sunday when visiting the New York Knicks after hosting the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Detroit dropped to 20-43 following its 114-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The loss was Detroit's second straight and the Pistons have lost nine of their last 10 overall.
Derrick Rose is leading the Pistons in scoring and assists with averages of 18.1 points and 5.6 assists per game, Jordan McRae is the second-leading scorer with an average of 15.0 points per game. Christian Wood is leading the Pistons in rebounds with an average of 6.2 per game. Detroit has five players averaging double-figures in scoring.
The New York Knicks look to snap a two-game losing streak when hosting the Pistons on Sunday. The Knicks dropped to 19-44 following a 126-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. New York has lost eight of its last 10.The leading scorer for New York in the loss was Elfrid Payton with 18 points, while RJ Barrett added 17 points and Bobby Portis chipped in with 14.
Julius Randle is leading New York in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 19.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. RJ Barrett is the second leading scorer and second in assists with averages of 14.1 points and 2.6 assists per game. New York has four players averaging double figures in scoring.
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Although the Knicks are having a very poor season, New York has covered the number in three of its last four and defeated the Detroit Pistons in the most recent outing between the two 95-92 on February 8 and covered as 1.5-point chalk. Detroit has been decimated by injuries and has made several trades this season making it very difficult for the team to have any continuity from one game to the next. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win and cover ATS 101-90.