The New York Knicks (16-13) battle the Indiana Pacers (15-15) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Sunday. Tip from Indianapolis is set for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Knicks took down the Chicago Bulls 114-91 at the United Center Friday, covering as 3-point road underdogs. That pushed their against-the-spread (ATS) record to 15-12-2. They have now covered 6 straight games, being underdogs in 3 of them. New York is 9-6 straight up on the road.
The Pacers, on the other hand, are 17-13 ATS this season and are 9-6 straight up at home. Indiana lost 118-112 to Cleveland Friday, covering as 8-point road underdogs. The Pacers have covered 2 in a row yet are just 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games.
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Knicks at Pacers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Knicks -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Pacers -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +1.5 (+100) | Pacers -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Knicks at Pacers key injuries
Knicks
- None
Pacers
- G Chris Duarte (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Knicks at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 116, Pacers 113
Moneyline
BET KNICKS (-110).
The Knicks are wildly better on the road than they are at home, a rarity in the NBA. They are 9-6 on the road and 7-7 at home.
The Pacers are 6-9 on the road and 9-6 at home. However, they are just 1-2 ATS in their last 3 home games, and with the spread at this amount, there’s little difference between that and the moneyline.
New York is playing well right now, winning 6 straight. It ranks top 15 in both offensive efficiency (14th) and defensive efficiency (8th). The Pacers do not sit top 15 in either category.
Given how they’re playing and their success on the road, back the KNICKS (-110).
Against the spread
BET KNICKS +1.5 (+100).
If you like the Knicks to win straight up, then you have to like them even more with the points at even money.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 231.5 (-110).
This total is high due to the Pacers 5th-best pace. However, the Knicks are 1-7 O/U in their last 8 games.
Both teams have been better at covering the Under this season as well with the Pacers 14-15-1 O/U and the Knicks 13-16 O/U. The Pacers are 3-4-1 O/U over their last 8 as well.
With the 24th-best field goal percentage, the Pacers score so frequently due to their pace, and with the Knicks 15th in pace, they may slow things down. Considering the season-long trends, back the UNDER 231.5 (-110).
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