Detroit is very underrated at home where it is 22-8-1 ATS the past 31 times for 73 percent. The Pistons are particularly strong at home when going against weak opponents covering eight of the past nine times versus foes with a losing road mark.

New York has lost 16 of its 25 road contests and is 1-6 in its last seven overall games. The Knicks' morale and confidence is at low ebb. New York is hitting the wall nearing All-Star break having lost four times by double digits during their current 1-6 swoon and have been short-handed in the backcourt with Jose Calderon missing the last four games due to a groin injury.

Yet early money has been on the Knicks. Calderon could return for this game and the Pistons won't have shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who injured his groin in the Pistons' road loss last night against the Celtics.

Expect Detroit to bounce back, though, even minus Caldwell-Pope. The Pistons should be super motivated as this is the first time they are playing in a game televised by TNT since 2009. Detroit also has revenge for a 108-96 road loss to the Knicks on Dec. 29.