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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Knicks (4-4) face the Indiana Pacers (4-5) on Sunday with tipoff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Knicks lead 1-0 with 123-98 win at home Oct. 25

The Knicks, after ending their road trip with losses to the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks, rebounded Friday with a dominant showing against the Milwaukee Bucks. New York led by 30 points and recorded 7 steals in a 116-94 win, covering as a 6.5-point favorite while the Under (223.5) cashed.

The Pacers are not entering this game on a high note. They shot 31% from beyond the arc and were outrebounded 56-37 in their 103-83 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday as a 6.5-point road favorite. Indiana was an offensive juggernaut last season, but that is not the case this year. And now they are struggling to stay healthy.

Knicks at Pacers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 1:46 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Pacers +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -3.5 (-105) | Pacers +3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Knicks at Pacers key injuries

Knicks

C Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) out
G Miles McBride (illness) questionable
G Cameron Payne (hamstring) questionable
C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out

Pacers

F Isaiah Jackson (achilles) out
G T.J. McConnell (illness) questionable
G Andrew Nembhard (knee) questionable
F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out
F Obi Toppin (ankle) questionable
C James Wiseman (achilles) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Pacers picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 120, Pacers 112

Moneyline

Indiana has been terrible on the boards. They are 28th in offensive rebounds (8.7 per game), and their defense is 27th in offensive rebounds allowed (12.8). Given the injuries Indiana has right now, New York is the better team. Plus, home underdogs are 21-29 this year straight up.

LEAN KNICKS (-160).

Against the spread

The Pacers are 3-1 ATS coming off of a loss and 2-1 at home ATS. I don’t think this game will be as close as the line indicates, but I feel more comfortable sticking with New York on the moneyline.

PASS.

Over/Under

After a loss the Pacers are the best Over team in the NBA (4-0). They are also 6-3 toward the Over on the season.

The Knicks also trend to the Over, posting a 3-1 Over record as a road favorite.

BET OVER 228.5 (-105).

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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Game 6 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers meet Friday for Game 6 of their best-of-7 Eastern Conference, 2nd-round series. The Knicks lead the series 3-2. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Knicks throttled the Pacers 121-91 in Game 5, pushing Indiana to the brink of elimination. The past 2 games have been a series of lopsided games, as Indiana won Game 4 by a 121-89 count. The winning team has scored 121 or more points in 4 of the 5 games in the series.

Jalen Brunson was excellent at Madison Square Garden in Game 5, racking up 44 points on 18-of-35 shooting, while posting 7 assists and 4 rebounds. Miles McBride also came up big with 17 points, including 3 triples, while Josh Hart ws good for 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Isaiah Hartenstein surprised with 17 rebounds, too, so it was truly a team effort, making up for the absence of OG Anunoby (strained left hamstring). Alec Burks came alive with 18 points off the bench, including 5 3-pointers in just 23 minutes.

The Pacers hit just 43.1% (31 of 72) from the field, with 44.4% (12 of 27) from downtown. But Indiana also turned it over 18 times, and the Knicks gobbled up 53 rebounds, with the Pacers good for only 29 boards. That was the giant difference in the game, as the Knicks had more opportunities, taking 29 more shot attempts.

Knicks at Pacers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:54 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Pacers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread: Knicks +5.5 (-110) | Pacers -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Knicks at Pacers key injuries

Knicks

F OG Anunoby (hamstring) out
F Bojan Bogdanovic (wrist) out
F Julius Randle (shoulder) out
C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out

Pacers

G Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Pacers picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 108, Pacers 104

Moneyline

The KNICKS (+180) are a strong value in this elimination game, as New York gives you the opportunity to nearly double up.

New York had a tremendous rebounding advantage in Game 5, as it really didn’t shoot all that much better than Indiana last time out. The Knicks will need to put the sour memory of Game 4 out of their heads. Look for New York to ride the red-hot Brunson into the Eastern Conference finals, and a date with the Boston Celtics.

Against the spread

The KNICKS +5.5 (-110) are worth playing with the points, if you’re a little more on the conservative side, and you just can’t pull the trigger betting New York straight up.

The Pacers -5.5 (-110) are just 1-3 ATS in the past 4 games, with the lone exception the blowout win in Game 4. But it’s going to be hard to collective themselves after a 30-point loss, even with the home crowd on their side. Back the Knicks, who should be able to push the Pacers around for the rebounding edge again in Game 6.

Over/Under

UNDER 215.5 (-110) is the lean in Game 6, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The Under has cashed in 3 straight meetings in this series since a pair of Overs at MSG to start. As a playoff series goes along, things tend to tighten up, and while we’ve seen the winning team score 121 or more points in 4 of the 5 games so far, the losing team has scored an average of 90.0 PPG in the past 2 games.

We should see defense reign supreme in Friday’s contest, as the Pacers have their backs to the wall, and the Knicks will be careful not to do anything dumb to give them a chance.

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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Game 4 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Knicks face the Indiana Pacers Sunday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Series: Knicks lead 2-1; Pacers won regular-season series 2-1

Many expected Game 3 on Friday was going to be a Pacers blowout. The Knicks were without F OG Anunoby, G Jalen Brunson was banged up, the Pacers were at home with a friendlier whistle. And yet New York led in the 4th quarter and it was a 1-possession game with 10 seconds remaining.

Knicks G Donte DiVincenzo scored 35 points, shooting 7-for-11 from 3, but it was Pacer’s G Andrew Nembhard who made a clutch shot from well beyond the arc to take the late lead in the 111-106 victory.

Knicks at Pacers odds

Provided by BetMGM 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 +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Pacers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +5.5 (-110) | Pacers -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Knicks at Pacers key injuries

Knicks

G OG Anunoby (hamstring) out
F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
F Julius Randle (shoulder) out
C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out

Pacers

G Tyrese Haliburton (back) questionable
F Aaron Nesmith (shoulder) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Pacers picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 112, Pacers 105

Moneyline

The Pacers are doing everything they can to contain Brunson, but after Game 3 it appears that New York has the roster to take advantage of the new opportunities.

On top of that, New York’s bench proved to be quite helpful, while every player on Indiana’s bench had a negative +/- on Friday. Yes the Pacers won the game, but everything was clicking defensively and yet they just barely managed to pull off a win.

I like the value of the Knicks at plus money, especially with Brunson off the injury report.

LEAN KNICKS (+185).

Against the spread

The Knicks have lost by more than 5 points just 3 times in their last 15 games. Compare that to a Pacers team favored in 5 of their 6 games against the Milwaukee Bucks that failed to cover in 3 of them. That included 2 upset losses by double digits.

Even if the Pacers win game 4, I see another close matchup. If you like the Knicks to win, but feel you need a little insurance, then BET KNICKS +5.5 (-110). Otherwise, stick to the moneyline.

Over/Under

After 3 games Indiana finally has a plan to slow Brunson, which is to have G T.J. McConnell or F Aaron Nesmith cover him to keep the Knicks offense from humming. On top of that, don’t expect New York to shoot 51% from beyond the arc again.

But keeping Brunson to 10-of-26 shooting wore out his defenders. Nesmith and McConnell combined for just 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting. This is still playoff basketball where 100 points per team is not guaranteed.

LEAN UNDER 217.5 (-110).

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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Game 3 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Knicks hold a 2-0 series lead, beating the Pacers 121-117 in Game 1 and 130-121 in Game 2, closing as a 6-point and 4.5-point favorite respectively.

New York beat the Philadelphia 76ers in 6 games in its 1st-round series, covering in 3 of those. G Jalen Brunson has averaged 35.6 points per game throughout the 8 postseason games. The Knicks were 43-36-3 against the spread (ATS) during the regular season.

The Pacers pulled off the biggest upset in their 1st-round series, taking down the No. 3-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in 6 games. They covered in 3 and were 2-1 ATS at home. Indiana is 1-1 ATS in its 2nd-round series and has gone 6-2 O/U through 8 playoff games. It is led in scoring by F Pascal Siakam, who is averaging 20.9 points per game in the playoffs.

Knicks at Pacers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:16 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks +235 (bet $100 to win $235) | Pacers -290 (bet $290 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +7 (-108) | Pacers -7 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 223 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Knicks at Pacers key injuries

Knicks

G OG Anunoby (hamstring) out
F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
G Jalen Brunson (foot) questionable
F Julius Randle (shoulder) out

Pacers

G Tyrese Haliburton (back) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Pacers picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 114, Knicks 105

Moneyline

PASS.

The Pacers were 3-0 at home in their 1st-round series and have performed well at Gainbridge this season. They aren’t worth a play at an expensive -290 though.

Against the spread

BET PACERS -7 (-112).

The Knicks are a depleted team coming into Friday’s battle. They are without 3 starters. While Randle and Bogdanovic have been out the entire series, Anunoby is coming off a 28-point game, one in which the Knicks got just 12 points from their bench. That’s going to be a major loss for New York.

The Pacers, who were 3-0 straight up and 2-1 ATS at home in the 1st round, are 24-18-2 ATS at home this season, playoffs included. They should be playing with more desperation as well.

Couple the injuries for New York with Indiana’s home success and back PACERS -7 (-112).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 223 (-110).

Both teams shot over 52% from the field and over 42% from deep in Game 2. That shouldn’t be expected to be repeated despite offensive success throughout the 1st 2 games.

The Knicks were just 37-45 O/U during the regular season. With totals above 223, the Pacers were 1-1 O/U in their first-round series, being held Under 95 points in 2 of those 6 games.

While Indiana should come out on top and reach 100 points, expect more inefficiency in this game and back UNDER 223 (-110).

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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Knicks (46-33) battle the Indiana Pacers (34-45) Wednesday. Tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Knicks are 2-0 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) vs. the Pacers this season. The total is 1-1 O/U through the 2 meetings.

New York is coming off a 118-109 win over the Washington Wizards Sunday, failing to cover as an 11.5-point home favorite. The loss snapped a 3-game ATS win streak. The Knicks are 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS over their last 10 outings, improving to 43-33-3 ATS on the season.

The Pacers have covered 2 in a row, including a 115-105 road loss to Cleveland as 13-point underdogs Sunday. They are 3-6 ATS over their last 9 games and 41-38 ATS on the season. Indiana ranks 29th in opponents’ points per game (119).

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Knicks at Pacers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:25 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Pacers +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -8.5 (-105) | Pacers +8.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Knicks at Pacers key injuries

Knicks

F RJ Barrett (illness) questionable
F Julius Randle (ankle) out

Pacers

G Chris Duarte (ankle) out
G Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) out
C Myles Turner (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Knicks at Pacers picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 124, Pacers 112

Moneyline

AVOID.

The Knicks (-350) are too steep to warrant a moneyline wager, particularly when they should win by margin. Indiana (+260) is down its top scorer and isn’t even worth a sprinkle despite the pricetag.

Against the spread

BET KNICKS -8.5 (-105).

The Knicks have been one of the best teams in the league on the road this season. They are 25-14 ATS away from home, and despite being without Randle and potentially Barrett, G Jalen Brunson has proven he can carry the load.

The Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games overall. They aren’t playing at a high level, and Haliburton’s absence makes things more difficult at both ends of the court. They lose 20.7 points per game and 10.4 assists per game when he sits.

Haliburton has been out 4 straight games, and in those games, the Pacers rank 26th in net rating at -10.8. His absence has been brutal for Indiana, and one should back the opposition when he’s not playing.

Take the KNICKS -8.5 (-105).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 233.5 (-105).

The Pacers rank 20th in offensive rating and 26th in defensive over Haliburton’s 4-game absence. They have gone Over in 5 of their last 10 games and have scored at least 120 points in 2 of their last 3 and in 3 of their last 5.

The Knicks have gone Over in 3 of their last 4 games and are 42-36-1 O/U on the season. They are 5-2 O/U in their last 7. Brunson and co. should be able to score with ease. Take the OVER 233.5 (-105).

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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Knicks (11-12) visit the Indiana Pacers (10-16) Wednesday for a 7 p.m. ET game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Below, we look at the Knicks vs. Pacers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions, and bets.

New York snapped its three-game losing skid Tuesday by handling the San Antonio Spurs 121-109 as a 1.5-point road favorite. Knicks wing RJ Barrett went off a team-high 32 points on 55.0% shooting (7-for-8 from 3-point land). The Knicks are 11-13 ATS and 11-13 O/U with the 20th-best net rating.

Indiana put an end to its four-game losing skid with a 116-110 victory over the Washington Wizards Monday. The Pacers are 12-13-1 ATS and 12-14 O/U with the 13th-best net rating.

This is the third match between these teams and the home side won and covered their first two meetings of the season with the Under cashing in each contest.

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Knicks at Pacers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:58 p.m. ET.

Money line: Knicks +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Pacers -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +5.5 (-120) | Pacers -5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 209.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Knicks at Pacers key injuries

Knicks

Nothing affecting gambling odds.

Pacers

PG T.J. McConnell (wrist) out
SG Justin Holiday (health and safety protocols) out

Knicks at Pacers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 107, Pacers 101

Money line

Slight “LEAN” to the KNICKS (+170) for a small wager — if at all — because the vibe is all wrong with the Pacers. Reports surfaced earlier this week that the Indiana front office is open to trading away several starters in an attempt to rebuild under first-year head coach Rick Carlisle.

The Pacers were in the inaugural playoff play-in tournament last season and in the postseason for five straight years prior. I don’t see them galvanizing and making a playoff push now that several of their starters are on the trading block.

This is a bad spot for the Pacers playing a Knicks team that’s desperate to prove last season wasn’t a fluke and that is a lot deeper than Indiana at the moment.

Against the spread

Definitely BET the KNICKS +5.5 (-120) heavier than, or instead of, New York’s money line. There’s some value in fading the public’s perception of this physical Knicks squad being fatigued in the second game of a back-to-back set.

New York is 11-6 ATS with a plus-9.2 spread differential when playing with no rest since the start of last season. Indiana is 6-11-2 ATS with a minus-3.4 spread differential when playing with a rest advantage across the same timeframe.

The Knicks have also played well on the road this season: New York is 7-4 overall with plus-5.2 points per 100 possessions (ranked fourth) and a plus-4.5 ATS margin (ranked fourth).

New York played well enough defensively to beat Indiana in both games earlier this season. However, a fluke 3-point shooting performance by Indiana big Myles Turner swung the tide of the first game in the Pacers’ favor.

Over/Under

PASS with a “lean” to the Under 209.5 (-110) because that’s how the presumed sharp side of the market is betting this contest.

More than 60% of the cash is on the Under while nearly two-thirds of the bets are on the Over according to pregame.com Typically, in sports betting, it’s wise to follow the money especially when it’s counter to the public.

That said, we’d be getting to the party way late on the Under since this total has been steamed down from the 213-point lookahead line.

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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Knicks (5-2) head west to take on the Indiana Pacers (2-6) Wednesday. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Knicks at Pacers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Knicks have been a strange team this season. They recently lost to the Toronto Raptors, but they were on a three-game win streak with victories over the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls heading into that one.

Inconsistent is a good word for this team, but sitting at 5-2, not many fans in the Big Apple will be complaining. They’ll need that A-game Wednesday.

The Pacers have returned star G Caris LeVert, who has struggled with injuries the past few seasons.

LeVert, C Myles Turner and PF Domantas Sabonis make this Pacers roster dangerous and far better than their 2-6 record shows. The questionable tag placed on G Malcolm Brogdon will play a huge factor in this one as well.

Knicks at Pacers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.

Money line: Knicks -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Pacers -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +1.5 (-120) | Pacers -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Knicks at Pacers key injuries

Knicks

PF Taj Gibson (left ankle) questionable
C Nerlens Noel (left knee) questionable

Pacers

PG Malcolm Brogdon (left hamstring) questionable
SF TJ Warren (left navicular) out

Knicks at Pacers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 109, Knicks 106

Money line

BET on the PACERS (-112) as they’re just a different team with LeVert. It’s a small sample size, but without Brogdon against the Spurs, the Pacers put up 131 points as LeVert chipped in 16 points and 7 assists as his all-around playmaking helps them immensely.

Rookie G Chris Duarte is among the most developed rookies and has contributed immediately, and if you add Brogdon back to the mix this is a dangerous team.

They may not have the playmaking to down a team like the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs, but they should be able to defeat the Knicks, a team coming off an ugly home loss.

The Pacers are 2-2 at home and 0-4 on the road, so this team clearly likes when their home fans are backing them. This is the perfect opportunity for the Pacers to flex their newfound playmaking as they try to make up ground.

Against the spread

PASS on the spread.

At just a 1.5-point difference placed on the teams, I’d rather look at a team to win outright rather than take the point of insurance.

Over/Under

“LEAN” on the UNDER 217.5 (-110) as both teams have playmaking, but both teams also have defense-first big men. Getting 100-plus on teams with bigs like Mitchell Robinson and Turner in the paint for a majority of the game is easier said than done.

While the Raptors and Orlando Magic were able to expose the Knicks, it was guards OG Anunoby and Cole Anthony making outside shots that killed them, not anything in the paint.

Consistent shot-making is hard to come by which is why I’d bet the Knicks can tame an array of Pacers playmakers.

With both the Pacers and Knicks preferring half-court offense, respectively ranking 18th and 28th in pace, I expect a slower game and one that should end in the low 100s for each side.

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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

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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