Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Preview
Game six of this first-round series between the Knicks and Pacers is set for 8:30 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Knicks are up 3-2 in the series and are the 2 seed in the East, while the Pacers are the 6 seed. ESPN is carrying this game on TV, and the Pacers are favored by 6.5 points. The over/under line is at 215.5 points, and the money line odds are +203 for the Knicks and -250 for the Pacers.
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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Pacers are averaging 107 points per game, compared to the Knicks at 105. These figures have led to Indiana posting a record of 2-1.
- New York has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 104 points per game while allowing 112. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- In their last three games at home, the Pacers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 109 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Knicks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
- The Pacers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Knicks picked up a big win in the most recent game of this Pacers vs. Knicks series, as they won by a score of 121-91. New York was favored by 1.5 points heading into the game and easily covered the spread. The Knicks had a great 2nd quarter, outscoring the Pacers 31-22, and heading into the game, the over/under line was at 218 points, and the teams fell six points short of that line.
Jalen Brunson had a big game for the Knicks, finishing with 44 points. He was also the Knicks’ leading scorer in the game with two made threes. As a team, the Knicks shot 34.3% from three and made 12 threes. Pascal Siakam had 22 points to lead the Pacers, and Myles Turner added 16.
In their most recent game, the Knicks defeated the Pacers by a score of 121-91. New York covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites, and the game finished with a scoring margin of 30 points. The O/U line for that game was 218.
New York is 50-32 this season, which is good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Today, they are 6.5-point underdogs and have a record of 16-24 as the underdog. The team’s ATS record as the underdog is 20-20 (26-19 on the road).
This season, the Knicks have gone 42-50-1 on the O/U, including a current streak of three straight games going under. On average, their games have finished with 221 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 215.5.
In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are 35-17 against other teams and 15-15 in non-conference games. As the underdog, they are 20-20 ATS on the road and have an average scoring differential of -3.2 points per game.
Julius Randle is out for the Knicks, and he is averaging 24 points and 9.2 rebounds this season. Bojan Bogdanovic is also out with an injury, and he is averaging 15.2 points per game. The Knicks are 19th in scoring this year, at 112.8 points per game.
Jalen Brunson is averaging 32 points per game over his last five games on a shooting percentage of 48.4%. In these games, he has also averaged 5.8 assists and 3 rebounds. For the season, he is averaging 28.7 points and 6.7 assists. The Knicks are the slowest-paced team in the league this year.
So far this season, the Knicks have been one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. They are currently 5th in the league in points allowed per game at 108.4. On the road, they have been even better, ranking 8th at 111.3 points per game.
In terms of three-point shooting, the Knicks have done a good job of limiting opponents. On the season, they are 11th in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 36.6%. In terms of three-point attempts allowed per game, they are 12th at 34.2.
Over their last five games, the Knicks have struggled a bit defensively, allowing 112.2 points per game. During that stretch, opponents have shot 41.9% from three-point range.
Indiana is looking to bounce back from a 121-91 loss to the Knicks. The Pacers were 1.5-point underdogs in that game and are favored by 6.5 points today.
Indiana has an O/U record of 49-44 for the season, and the under has hit in their last three games. This season, their games have averaged 238.7 points per game compared to today’s line of 215.5.
The Pacers are 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47-35. In the East, they are 32-20 and 11-6 against other teams in the Central Division.
Indiana’s ATS record for the season is 49-42, including a 25-20 record at home. As the favorite, they are 24-26 ATS at home and 25-16 ATS as the favorite overall.
At home this season, the Pacers have gone 31-15 and have won 10 straight games. Their average scoring margin at home is +7.7 PPG.
Indiana comes into the game as the NBA’s top-scoring offense, at 123.3 points per game. They have been even better at home, with an average of 124.9 points per contest. The Pacers are also among the league leaders in pace, averaging 101.2 possessions per game.
Tyrese Haliburton has averaged 21.6 points per game over his last five games, hitting 53.3% of his shots from the field in those games. In these games, he hit 4 threes per game. For the season, Haliburton is averaging 10.9 assists per game. Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.7 points per game this season and 19 points per game in his last five games while shooting 52.8% from the field.
So far this season, the Pacers have been a below-average defensive team, ranking 27th in points allowed per game at 119.2. However, they have been much better at home, giving up 117.2 points per game, which is 25th in the NBA.
One area where Indiana has excelled is defending the three-point line. On the year, they are first in the league in three-point percentage allowed at 36.6%. In terms of made threes allowed per game, they are also first in the NBA at just 10.8.
Despite their struggles on defense, the Pacers have done a good job of not fouling, ranking first in the league in fewest personal fouls per game.
Coming in as 6.5 point favorites, our projections have the Pacers picking up a 115-110 win.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Knicks (+6.5)
- Projecting a combined 225 points, we like the over
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- 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
