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The New York Knicks (16-13) visit the Indiana Pacers (15-15), with the matchup starting at 5:00 PM ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday, December 18, 2022. The Knicks are only 1.5-point favorites in the game. A 227.5-point over/under has been installed for the matchup.
How to bet Knicks vs. Pacers
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Knicks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Knicks have -111 odds to pick up the win, while the Pacers are listed at -109 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 227.5 points.
Knicks vs. Pacers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, December 18, 2022
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Knicks vs. Pacers Betting Trends
The Knicks have played 29 games, with 15 wins against the spread. New York has been chosen as the favorite in 11 games this year and has walked away with the win eight times (72.7%) in those games. The Knicks have eclipsed the over/under in 43.3% of their opportunities this year (13 times in 30 games with a set point total).
The Pacers have played 30 games, with 17 wins against the spread. Indiana has been the moneyline underdog 22 total times this season. Indy has gone 10-12 in those games. The Pacers have gone over the point total 46.7% of the time this year (14 of 30 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Knicks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 29 | 22.4 | 9 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Jalen Brunson | 29 | 20.5 | 3.2 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| RJ Barrett | 29 | 19.2 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 29 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Cameron Reddish | 20 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Pacers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 28 | 19.7 | 4.1 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 30 | 18 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Buddy Hield | 30 | 17.5 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| Myles Turner | 24 | 17.4 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Smith | 29 | 10.5 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1 | 1.1 |
Knicks vs. Pacers Injury Report
Pacers: Chris Duarte: Questionable (Ankle), Daniel Theis: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the New York Knicks
New York is scoring 114.3 points per game (12th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 112.4 points per contest (13th-ranked). The Knicks post 116 points per game when playing at home, compared to 112.7 points per game away from home, a difference of 3.3 points per contest. In their last 10 games, the Knicks have been putting up 114.6 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 114.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
New York ranks 20th in the NBA by draining 11.3 threes per game, but it has a 32.9% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks fifth-worst in the league. Of the shots attempted by the Knicks in 2022-23, 62.3% of them have been two-pointers (72.6% of the team’s made baskets) and 37.7% have been from beyond the arc (27.4%).
What you need to know about the Indiana Pacers
Indiana scores 114.9 points per game and allow 115.8, ranking them 11th in the NBA on offense and 22nd defensively. At home the Pacers are scoring 117.3 points per game, 4.8 more than they are averaging on the road (112.5). The Pacers are posting 113.3 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer points than their average for the season (114.9).
Beyond the arc, Indiana is fifth-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.6). It is ninth in 3-point percentage at 36.5%. The Pacers take 44.9% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 35.9% of their made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempt 55.1% of their shots, with 64.1% of their makes coming from there.
Knicks vs. Pacers Predictions and Pick
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