Pistons vs. Knicks: New York Aims to Sweep Season Series with Detroit

The New York Knicks (23-25) have won five of their last six games and will open up a three-game homestand by hosting the Detroit Pistons (16-31) inside Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Knicks as 10.5-point home favorites, while the total has crashed down two points to settle in at 193.

New York suffered a 96-79 loss to the Toronto Raptors as five-point favorites on Friday night, failing to reach the century mark offensively for the second-straight game.

The Knicks have actually gone "under" the total in their last four games, which directly followed a run of going "over" the total in six straight.

Forward Carmelo Anthony has been the team's leader offensively in the first two meetings against tonight's opponent, averaging 19 points and 6.6 assists in the two games.  

The franchise has covered both games as four- and nine-point favorites, aiming to sweep Detroit in a season series for the first time since the 1995-96 season.

Sports bettors may elect to lay the double-digit number due to the Knicks being 4-0 against the spread (ATS) as home favorites of 5.0 to 10.5 points.

Detroit may be out of the NBA playoff race, but the team has garnered a 17-7 ATS mark during the second half of the season thus far.

The Pistons lost their fourth consecutive game last night, dropping an 88-73 decision to the Miami Heat as nine-point home underdogs.

Bettors should back the Knicks due to their 7-3 ATS mark when playing on zero days rest, while the Pistons are 5-15 ATS as a road underdog of 5.0 to 10.5 points.

Pick: New York Knicks -10.5