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The Indiana Pacers (29-24) face the New York Knicks (33-19) on February 10, 2024 on MSG.
The Pacers head into their matchup against the Knicks as a 5.5-point favorite. The game features an over/under of 234.
Pacers vs. Knicks Odds
Point Spread for Pacers vs. Knicks
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Pacers as the favorite.
Indiana vs. New York Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Indiana has -205 odds to win the game, while New York is listed at +170 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 234 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: MSG
Pacers vs. Knicks Betting Trends
The Pacers are 28-22-3 against the spread this season. This season, Indiana has won 14 out of the 23 games, or 60.9%, in which it has been favored. Pacers games have gone over the total 30 times out of 52 chances this season.
The Knicks have covered the spread 29 times in 52 games with a set spread. New York has come away with eight wins in the 20 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 22 times this season.
Pacers vs. Knicks Key Players to Watch
Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton posts 22.1 points, 3.9 boards and 11.7 assists per contest, making 49.6% of shots from the floor and 39.5% from downtown with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game. Myles Turner averages 17.0 points, 6.9 boards and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.8 blocks (10th in NBA). Pascal Siakam posts 22.2 points, 6.3 boards and 4.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks. Bennedict Mathurin averages 14.6 points, 3.8 boards and 1.9 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.
Knicks
Jalen Brunson averages 27.2 points, 3.9 boards and 6.5 assists, making 48.2% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 triples per contest. Donte DiVincenzo provides 13.5 points, 3.3 boards and 2.4 assists per contest, plus 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks. The Knicks receive 7.8 points, 7.0 boards and 3.2 assists per game from Josh Hart. Alec Burks’ averages for the season are 12.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists, making 39.4% of his shots from the field and 40.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 treys per game.
What you need to know about the Pacers
The Pacers have been forced to rely on their offense, which ranks best in the NBA (124.0 points per game), as they rank third-worst in the league on defense with just 122.7 points allowed per contest. The Pacers have struggled to accumulate rebounds this season, ranking second-worst in the league with 40.8 rebounds per game. They rank 13th by allowing 42.9 boards per contest. The Pacers have been tallying plenty of assists in 2023-24, ranking best in the NBA with 30.9 assists per contest.
Indiana is posting 126.2 points per game in home games. On the road, it is averaging 121.6 points per contest. Indiana ranks fourth-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.0%. It ranks eighth in the league by draining 13.7 threes per contest. Indiana ranks top-five this year in three-pointers allowed, currently best in the league with 10.9 threes ceded per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 20th with a 37.7% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
The Pacers are 4-5-1 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 games. Five of Indiana’s last 10 outings have hit the over. On offense, the Pacers have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 119.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 124.0 they’ve put up over the course of this season. Indiana’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 120.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 122.7 points per game its opponents average this season.
What you need to know about the Knicks
Offensively, the Knicks are the 15th-ranked team in the NBA (115.1 points per game). On defense, they are third-best (109.6 points allowed per game). New York is the fourth-best team in the league in rebounds per game (46.3) and second-best in rebounds conceded (40.4). This season the Knicks are second-worst in the NBA in assists at 24.1 per game.
In 2023-24 the Knicks are scoring 1.5 fewer points per game at home (114.3) than away (115.8). Beyond the arc, the Knicks are 14th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (13.1). They are 14th in 3-point percentage at 37.0%. Giving up 12.9 3-pointers per game and conceding 36.6% from downtown, New York is 13th and 15th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.
The Knicks have a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 8-2 overall over their past 10 contests. Three of New York’s past 10 games have gone over the total. Over its previous 10 games, New York is averaging 115.7 points per game, 0.6 more than its season average (115.1). The Knicks are allowing 104.4 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 5.2 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (109.6).
Pacers vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Knicks, and we project that Knicks will cover the spread (Pacers -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 234 points.
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