The New York Knicks (2-3) and Indiana Pacers (4-1) play their first games of 2021 Saturday evening. Tip-off will be at 7:05 p.m. ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Below, we analyze the Knicks-Pacers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Knicks at Pacers: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Knicks +350 (bet $100 to win $350) | Pacers -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Knicks +9.5 (-110) | Pacers -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Knicks at Pacers: Key Injuries
Knicks
- SF Alec Burks (ankle) questionable
- PG Frank Ntilikina (knee) out
- PG Immanuel Quickley (hip) questionable
- PG Dennis Smith Jr. (quadriceps) out
- PF Omari Spellman (knee) out
- SF Obi Toppin (calf) out
- SF Kevin Knox II (knee) probable
Pacers
- C Goga Bitadze (ankle) out
- SG Brian Bowen II (groin) out
- SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) out
- SF T.J. Warren (foot) out
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Knicks at Pacers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Pacers 119, Kicks 105
Money line (ML)
Indiana loses some offensive firepower in Warren but the Knicks already lost handily to the Pacers in the season opener 121-107. New York scores the fewest points per game in the league at 100.8 and has one of the worst average point differentials in the Eastern Conference at minus-4.4, while the Pacers are fourth in the league in differential at plus-9.8.
It is hard to expect much of a different outcome. If you must go with the money line, where there isn’t much value, go PACERS (-450). There’s much better value on the spread.
Against the spread (ATS)
Both the Knicks and Pacers covered the spread in their wins and failed to in their losses. New York hasn’t been favored yet this season. Indiana is 3-1 ATS. Take the PACERS -9.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The teams combine to average more than 217 points on offense. New York is 2-3 O/U while Indiana is 3-2 O/U. The two combined for 228 points in their first meeting. This game should not be much different in the end. Take OVER 215.5 (-110).
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