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The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks are battling in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, with a decisive Game 6 next to come.
The Pacers take the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Knicks. The point total for the game is set at 215.5.
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 215.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: ESPN
Pacers vs. Knicks Betting Trends
The Pacers have covered the spread 44 times in 82 games with a set spread. This season, Indiana has won 27 out of the 44 games, or 61.4%, in which it has been favored. Games involving the Pacers have hit the over 42 times this season.
The Knicks have covered the spread 43 times this year (43-36-3). New York has been an underdog in 35 games this season and has come away with the win 14 times (40%) in those contests. This year, Knicks games have hit the over 37 times.
Pacers vs. Knicks Key Players to Watch
Pacers
Pascal Siakam’s numbers for the season are 21.7 points, 4.3 assists and 7.1 boards per game, shooting 53.6% from the floor and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest. Tyrese Haliburton’s numbers on the season are 20.1 points, 3.9 boards and 10.9 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest. Myles Turner’s numbers for the season are 17.1 points, 6.9 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 52.4% from the floor and 35.8% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game. T.J. McConnell’s numbers for the season are 10.2 points, 2.7 boards and 5.5 assists per contest, shooting 55.6% from the floor.
Knicks
Jalen Brunson gives the Knicks 28.7 points, 3.6 boards and 6.7 assists per contest. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks. Josh Hart averages 9.4 points, 8.3 boards and 4.1 assists, making 43.4% of his shots from the field and 31.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 treys per game. The Knicks get 15.5 points, 3.7 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Donte DiVincenzo. Isaiah Hartenstein’s averages for the season are 7.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists, making 64.4% of his shots from the floor.
What you need to know about the Pacers
Although the Pacers are giving up 120.2 points per game (fourth-worst in NBA) on defense, their offense has been excellent, as they rank best in the league by scoring 123.3 points per game. While the Pacers rank in the bottom five in the NBA in boards per game with 41.5 (third-worst), they rank 15th in the league with 43.4 rebounds allowed per contest. The Pacers have been piling up assists in 2023-24, ranking best in the NBA with 30.8 assists per contest.
Indiana is averaging 125.5 points per game at home. Away from home, it is averaging 121.0 points per contest. Indiana is making 13.2 threes per game (10th-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 37.4% three-point percentage (ninth-ranked). Indiana ranks best in the NBA by giving up 10.7 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage allowed, it ranks 16th in the league at 36.5%.
The Pacers are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests. Indiana has hit the over in six of its last 10 games. The Pacers’ offense has been much less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 114.5 points a contest compared to the 123.3 they’ve averaged this season. The past 10 games have seen Indiana allow 8.3 fewer points per game (111.9) than its season-long average (120.2).
What you need to know about the Knicks
The Knicks are 19th in the NBA in points scored (112.8 per game) and second-best in points allowed (108.2). In 2023-24, New York is fifth-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.2 per game) and second-best in rebounds allowed (40.6). This season the Knicks are second-worst in the NBA in assists at 24.4 per game.
In 2023-24 the Knicks are scoring 3.2 fewer points per game at home (111.2) than away (114.4). With 13.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc, the Knicks are 10th and 13th in the league, respectively, in those categories. New York is 10th in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded (12.5 per game) and 16th in 3-point percentage defensively (36.5%).
The Knicks have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall in their last 10 games. In its past 10 games, New York has hit the over five times. New York is scoring 110.6 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 2.2 fewer points than its average for the season (112.8). In their past 10 games, the Knicks are ceding 110.6 points per contest, 2.4 more points than their season average (108.2).
Pacers vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is Pacers, 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 215.5 points.
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