New York Knicks defeat Detroit Pistons 111-97: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · NBA · Detroit Pistons 97, New York Knicks 111

The New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 111-97 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks covered the spread as 4-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 220, with 208 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks final score and game recap

The Detroit Pistons led 38-25 after the first quarter. The New York Knicks led 51-50 at halftime. They outscored the Detroit Pistons 60-47 in the second half, 37-13 in the third quarter alone.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks?

The New York Knicks covered the spread as 4-point favorites, winning by 14 points.

The spread opened at New York Knicks -4.5 and closed at New York Knicks -4. AiQ's pick was the New York Knicks -4.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.

Did Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks go over or under the total?

The game went under: 208 points combined against a closing total of 220, under by 12. 101 of the 208 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 218.5 and closed at 220. AiQ's pick was the under 219.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.

How did AiQ's Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks predictions do?

AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.

Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Detroit Pistons at +145 and the New York Knicks at -175. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Knicks a 61% favorite. The New York Knicks won as the favorite at -175: $57.14 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Knicks, the best price before the game was -164 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.1% value).

The spread moved toward the Detroit Pistons between the open and the close, and the New York Knicks covered. The total moved up from 218.5 to 220, and the game went under.

This result left the Detroit Pistons 3-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times.

This result left the New York Knicks 1-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-2 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 4 games with a closing line on file. All four of their games with a closing total went under.

What's next for Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks?

Next for the Detroit Pistons: the Charlotte Hornets at home on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Next for the New York Knicks: at the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.