2025 NBA Playoffs: Knicks vs. Pistons Picks, Predictions for Game 3

The Knicks and Pistons head to Detroit in a 1-1 series after a couple of exciting first round NBA Playoff games. Can Detroit win its second straight game, or will New York get back on track and get Karl-Anthony Towns going?

We’ve got all of the best picks and predictions you need for Knicks vs. Pistons Game 3 in the NBA Playoffs tonight. Game 3 will tip-off at 7 p.m. ET on TNT tonight.

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Knicks vs. Pistons Picks, Predictions for NBA Playoffs

Here are the top Knicks vs. Pistons picks and predictions for the NBA Playoffs today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.

• Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns — 32.5 Pts+Rebs
• Pistons PG Cade Cunningham 43.5 Pts+Reb+Ast
• Knicks PG Jalen Brunson — 2.5 3-Pointers Made

Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns — 33.5 Pts+Rebs

• Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 34 points and rebounds in Game 1 vs. the Pistons.
• Towns has gone more than this Pts+Rebs projection in 10 of the last 15 games.
• Towns is averaging 35 Pts+Rebs in three games against the Pistons this year.
• Prior to the playoffs, Detroit has allowed five of the previous nine centers to go over their Pts+Rebs projection.

Pistons PG Cade Cunningham — 43.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts

• Pistons PG Cade Cunningham has never exceeded 44 Pts+Rebs+Asts in consecutive games against the Knicks.
• Cunningham went more than this projection in the last matchup.
• He has gone more than this projection in eight of his last 15 games.
• The Knicks are seventh in Pts+Rebs+Asts allowed to guards this season.
• Cunningham has gone less than this projection in three of the last five games at home.

Knicks PG Jalen Brunson — 2.5 3-Pointers Made

• Knicks PG Jalen Brunson hit four 3-pointers in Game 2 loss.
• Brunson has gone more than this projection in eight of the last 15 games.
• Brunson has played at least 40 minutes in each of the first two games vs. Pistons, taking 27 shots per game.
• Brunson has gone more than this projection in seven of the last nine matchups against the Pistons. 
• Prior to the playoffs, the Pistons allowed ten straight starting guards to go more than their 3-point projection. 
• Detroit is 16th in 3-pointers allowed per game to guards.

Most Popular Knicks vs. Pistons Picks

Here are the most popular Knicks vs. Pistons picks and predictions added to PrizePicks Lineup for Game 3, as of 11 a.m. ET.

• Pistons PG Cade Cunningham — 28.5 Points
• Knicks PG Jalen Brunson — 29 Points
• Pistons SF Tobias Harris — 14.5 Points
• Knicks SG Mikal Bridges — 16.5 Points
• Knicks PG Jalen Brunson — 1.5 3-PT Made (Goblin)
• Pistons PG Cade Cunningham — 29.5 Pts+Asts

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The Knicks vs. Pistons series in the NBA Playoffs first round looks like it could be one of the most exciting in the Eastern Conference, especially if they keep trading off wins like they have so far. 

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