Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Preview
The Pacers are looking to get back into their first-round series with the Knicks as they currently trail 2-0 heading into game three of this first-round Eastern Conference matchup. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and ESPN is carrying the game on TV. The over/under line is at 222.5, and the Pacers are favored by seven points. Looking at the money line odds, the Pacers are at -284, while the Knicks are at +229.
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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Knicks have the edge in their recent matchups against Indiana, going 2-1. In the last three games New York is averaging 120 points per game compared to 121 for the Pacers.
- Although New York has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 116 points per game in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Indiana has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 115 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Knicks have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Pacers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Prediction
Thanks to a strong third quarter, the Knicks were able to pull away from the Pacers in the most recent game of this series, winning by a final score of 130-121. The Knicks were favored by 4.5 points heading into the game and were able to cover the spread. New York’s defense was able to hold the Pacers to just 18 points in the third quarter. The game also surpassed the over/under line by 32.5 points.
Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby had big games for the Knicks, with Brunson scoring 29 points and Anunoby adding 28. The Knicks shot 57% from the floor and knocked down 14 threes. Tyrese Haliburton led all scorers with 34 points and hit seven threes for the Pacers.
The Knicks have won three straight games and are currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 50-32. In non-conference games, they are 15-15 compared to 35-17 against the East.
New York has been the underdog in 38 of their 82 games this season and have a record of 16-22 in those games. As the underdog, their scoring margin is -2.3 points per game. They have been the underdog in their last two games.
On the road, the Knicks have an average scoring margin of +3.0 points per game. Their ATS record on the road is 25-18, and they have covered the spread in their last two road games.
In their most recent game, the Knicks defeated the Pacers by a score of 130-121. New York covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites, and the O/U line for the game was 218.5.
This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 42-47-1. Their games have averaged 221.2 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 222.5. The Knicks have gone over the total in their last four games.
Jalen Brunson has been carrying the Knicks offense of late, averaging 40 points per game in his last five games. This has come while hitting 35.1% of his threes. Over this stretch, he also averaged 7.8 assists. OG Anunoby has averaged 18.6 points and 8.4 rebounds in his last five games.
New York comes into the game as the slowest-paced team in the league. They are also among the league leaders in field goal percentage, hitting 46% of their shots. The Knicks have averaged 112.8 points per game this season, which is 19th in the league.
On the season, the Knicks are 5th in the NBA in points allowed per game at 108.4. On the road, they have been even better, ranking 8th in the league at 111.1 points per game. In terms of shooting percentage allowed, New York is 13th in the NBA at 47.0%.
Over their last five games, the Knicks have given up 111.4 points per game. During that stretch, opposing teams have shot 45.8% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range.
So far this season, opponents have scored less than their season average in 76.8% of games against the Knicks. In terms of three-point shooting, opposing teams have made fewer threes than their season average in 64.6% of games vs. New York.
Indiana has an O/U record of 49-41 this season, and the over has hit in their last three games. Today’s line is set at 222.5, and their games have averaged 242.2 points per game.
The Pacers are 29-19 as the favorite this season and have gone 23-25 against the spread as the favorite. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 6.4 points per game as the favorite.
Indiana’s last game against the Knicks saw a combined score of 251 points, with New York winning 130-121. The O/U line for that game was 218.5, and the Pacers were 4.5-point underdogs.
Indiana’s ATS record for the season is 48-40, and they have covered the spread in their last two home games. At home, the Pacers have an average scoring margin of +7.2 points per game.
Overall, the Pacers are 47-35 this season and are currently 6th in the Eastern Conference. Against the East, they are 32-20 and 11-6 in their division. At home, they are 29-15 compared to 22-24 on the road.
Indiana comes into the game as the league’s top-scoring offense, averaging 123.3 points per game. Their scoring average is even better at home, as they have put up 125.3 points per contest. The Pacers have been very efficient this season, hitting 50% of their shots from the field, which is the best mark in the NBA. They are also the league leaders in two-point field goal percentage, at 58%.
Looking at Tyrese Haliburton’s last five games, he is averaging 19.4 points per game on a shooting percentage of 47.9%. In these games, he has hit 4 threes per game. Obi Toppin is averaging 15.6 points per game in his last five games, while hitting 60.4% of his shots from the field and 41.7% of his threes.
At home this season, the Pacers have given up 118.1 points per game, which is 26th in the NBA. However, over their last five games, they have been even worse, allowing 115.4 points per game.
Indiana has been able to force turnovers this season, ranking 14th in the NBA in steals per game. They have also been a good shot-blocking team, ranking 8th in the league in blocked shots per game.
One area where the Pacers have struggled is at the free-throw line, as they are 30th in the league in made free throws allowed per game.
With the Pacers being favored by 7, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 113-112 in favor of the Pacers.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Knicks (+7)
- Projecting a combined 225 points, we like the over
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Tyrese Haliburton – Back – Questionable
- Bennedict Mathurin – Shoulder – Out
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Bojan Bogdanovic – Ankle – Out
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- OG Anunoby – Hamstring – Out
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
- Jalen Brunson – Foot – Questionable
