Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Preview
The Pacers are looking to even up their first-round series with the Knicks, as New York currently leads the matchup 2-1. Game four is being played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and is set to tip-off at 3:30 PM ET. ABC is carrying the game on TV, and the Pacers are favored by 5.5 points. The over/under line is currently sitting at 217.5 points, and the money line odds are +181 for the Knicks and -220 for the Pacers.
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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Knicks and Pacers have gone in favor of the Knicks, putting together a record of 6-4. In the last three games as the favorite against the Knicks, the Pacers have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 107 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last five home games, Indiana has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 109 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Knicks have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
- The last ten games that Indiana was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Prediction
Indiana picked up a 111-106 win over the Knicks in the most recent game of this series. The Pacers were favored by 7 points at home and failed to cover the spread. Going into the game, the over/under line was 221.5 points, and the teams fell just short of that mark with a combined 217 points.
Haliburton and DiVincenzo each had 35 points in the game, and both players hit six threes. Siakam was the second-leading scorer for the Pacers with 26 points. The Knicks hit 51.9% of their threes, and their 14 made threes was above their season average.
The Knicks have an O/U record of 42-48-1 this season, with an average combined scoring total of 221.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 217.5 is lower than the average line in their games this year (220.7).
New York’s ATS record for the season is 50-40, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, they are 26-18 ATS compared to 24-22 ATS at home.
In their most recent game, the Knicks lost to the Pacers by a score of 111-106. However, they covered the spread as 7-point underdogs. The combined scoring total of 217 was lower than the O/U line of 221.5.
As underdogs this season, the Knicks are 16-23 and have an average scoring differential of -2.4 points per game. On the road, they are 25-20 straight up and 26-18 vs. the spread.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Knicks finished in 2nd place with a record of 50-32. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they went 35-17 and 15-15 in non-conference games.
Julius Randle is out for the Knicks, leaving them without their leading scorer and rebounder. For the season, Randle is averaging 24 points and 9.2 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.7 points per game for the season and 35.8 over his last five. In these games, he hit 48.8% of his shots from the field and 40.1% of his threes.
New York is the slowest-paced team in the league this season, averaging 94.8 possessions per game. Despite this, they are 19th in scoring at 112.8 points per contest. The Knicks have been a little better on the road, averaging 113.9 points per game compared to 111.5 at home.
When it comes to defense, the Knicks have been one of the best units in the league this season. They are currently 5th in points allowed per game at 108.5. On the road, they have been even better, ranking 8th at 111.1 points per game.
Over their last five games, the Knicks have seen a slight dip in their defensive numbers, allowing 115.2 points per game (20th in the NBA). During this stretch, opponents have been able to connect from three-point range at a 40.2% clip.
When looking at their season numbers, the Knicks have been able to hold opponents below their season average in 78% of their games. They have also done a good job of keeping teams off the free-throw line, ranking 5th in made free-throws allowed per game.
Indiana has a 48-41 ATS record this season and have gone 2-2 against the spread in their last four games. At home, the Pacers are 24-20 ATS and have an average scoring margin of +7.2 points per game.
As the favorite, Indiana has gone 23-26 ATS this season, and they are favored by 5.5 points today. Overall, they have a 30-19 record as the favorite and have won their last two games as the favorite.
In their most recent game against the Knicks, the Pacers won 111-106 as 7-point favorites. The O/U line for that game was 221.5, and Indiana’s ATS record for the season is 48-41.
This season, Indiana has an O/U record of 49-42, and their games have averaged 241.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 217.5, with Indiana’s games averaging 239.2 points per game.
Indiana is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47-35. Against the Eastern Conference, they are 32-20 and 11-6 against Central Division opponents. At home, the Pacers have won nine straight games.
Indiana is the NBA’s top-scoring team this season, at 123.3 points per game. They have been even better at home, with an average of 125 points per contest. The Pacers are also one of the league’s faster-paced teams, averaging 101.2 possessions per game.
Tyrese Haliburton has been playing well of late for the Pacers, averaging 21.6 points per game in his last five games. In these games, he hit 40.4% of his threes. Pascal Siakam has averaged 18 points and 6.6 rebounds in his last five games. For the season, Siakam is averaging 21.7 points and 7.1 rebounds.
When it comes to defense, the Pacers have struggled this season, ranking 27th in points allowed per game at 119.5. They have been especially bad at home, giving up 117.8 points per contest, which is 26th in the NBA.
Indiana has done a good job of defending the three-point line, allowing opponents to shoot just 36.8% from beyond the arc. They are also first in the league in made threes allowed per game at 10.8.
On the glass, the Pacers have struggled, ranking 28th in rebounds per game and 28th in defensive rebounds per contest.
The Pacers enter this game as 5.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 114-111.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Knicks (+5.5)
- Projecting a combined 225 points, we like the over
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Tyrese Haliburton – Back/Ankle – Questionable
- Aaron Nesmith – Shoulder – 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
