Knicks vs Pistons Game 2 NBA Player Prop Picks (Apr 21)

• The Knicks took the opener 123-112, thanks in part to a 34-point effort from Jalen Brunson.
• Cade Cunningham put up 21 points for a Detroit Pistons squad that faltered down the stretch.
• Which of these players will lead their respective teams to victory in Game 2 of this first-round playoff series?

One of the games on Monday’s NBA slate features the New York Knicks hosting the Detroit Pistons. Jalen Brunson was the lead catalyst for New York in the opener. On the other side, Cade Cunningham finished with 21 points. Which player will rise to the occasion in Game 2?

New York Knicks Player Prop Pick: Jalen Brunson

Brunson got off to a slow start in the opener, connecting on four of his first 15 shot attempts. However, he hit eight of his final 12 shots en route to a 34-point performance, making him the key player to watch for the home team.

He currently has -104 odds of finishing with more than 28.5 points and -125 odds of scoring less than 28.5 points (per BetOnline). Will the Knicks’ point guard exceed the projected points total for this matchup? Let’s take a look and find out.

• During the regular season, Brunson put up 26.0 points per game.
• In the previous five matchups against Detroit, he has averaged 29.4 points per outing on 49.5 percent shooting overall and a 41.7 percent conversion rate from 3-point range.
• Over his last five starts, Brunson has averaged 24.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup only once during that stretch.

Detroit Pistons Player Prop Pick: Cade Cunningham

Although Cade Cunningham was not the leading scorer in Game 1, he led the Pistons in scoring and assists during the regular season. With that in mind, he is the key player to watch for the road team.

He currently has -112 odds of scoring more than 26.5 points and -117 odds of finishing with less than 26.5 points. Let’s see how his numbers compare to the projected points total.

• During the season, Cunningham averaged 26.1 points per outing.
• In the previous five matchups against New York, he has averaged 28.8 points per game on shooting splits of .528/.483/.800.
• Over his last five outings, Cunningham has compiled averages of 30.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup three times during that stretch.