New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Preview
Tip-off for this Eastern Conference matchup between the Pacers and Knicks is set for 7:30 ET at Madison Square Garden. Indiana is currently favored by 4.5 points and the over/under is 232.5.
MSG will have the TV coverage for this one. The Pacers (-188) are 29-24 and 6th in the Eastern Conference, while the Knicks (+155) are 33-19 and 4th in the East.
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New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Pacers have faced off vs. the Knicks as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Pacers and Knicks, the teams have averaged 251 points per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Knicks as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- Indiana has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 114 points per game while allowing 112. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Knicks have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- Against the spread, the Pacers have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Indiana comes into today’s game as the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 29-24. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 22-13 and 9-2 against Central Division opponents.
The Pacers are favored by 4.5 points today and have a record of 14-9 as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they have gone 11-12 against the spread, and their ATS record for the season is 28-23.
Indiana has been favored in 23 of their 53 games this season and have a scoring margin of +7.8 points per game in those games. Their ATS losing streak as the favorite is at two games.
On the road, Indiana is 12-13 straight-up and 14-10 against the spread. Their ATS record on the road is 14-10, and they have an average scoring differential of -2.4 points per game.
In their last game, the Pacers lost to the Warriors by a score of 131-109. The O/U line for that game was 248.5 points, and Indiana was favored by 6.5 points going into the game.
This season, Indiana has an O/U record of 31-22. In their games, the average combined scoring is 246.7 points, which is higher than today’s line of 232.5.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Pacers are the top-scoring team in the NBA at 124 points per game. They have also been the league’s most efficient shooting team, hitting 50% of their shots overall and 58% of their two-point attempts.
Indiana’s offense has been particularly potent on the road, where they are averaging 121.6 points per game. Overall, they have outscored the NBA average in 69.8% of their contests.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pacers are 5th in the league at 38%. They are making an average of 13.7 threes per game, which is 9th in the NBA.
Coming into the game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 122.7 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 71.7% of their games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Pacers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.7% from downtown.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Knicks are currently in 4th place with a record of 33-19. Within the Atlantic Division, they are in 2nd place.
This season, the Knicks have gone 22-10 against other Eastern Conference teams and 11-9 in non-conference play. In games against other teams in the East, they are 16-10 ATS and 10-10 ATS as underdogs.
As the underdog, the Knicks have a scoring differential of -2 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 232.5 is higher than 41 of their previous games, and they have an O/U record of 21-30-1.
New York’s last game was a 122-108 loss to the Mavericks. The O/U line for that game was 223.5, and the Knicks were 5.5-point underdogs going into the game.
At home this season, the Knicks are 16-10 ATS, and their average scoring margin is +8.5 points per game. Their ATS losing streak at home is currently at three games.
At home, the Knicks are averaging 114.3 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Overall, they are 15th in scoring at 115.1 points per game. In terms of pace, the Knicks are 29th in the league.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Knicks are 21st at 46%. They have been an above-average three-point shooting team, hitting 37% of their attempts (14th).
So far, the Knicks have made an average of 13.1 three-pointers per game (14th). In terms of free throws, they are 12th in both attempts and makes.
At present, the Knicks’ defense is ranked 3rd, allowing 109.6 points per game. In their previous matchup vs. the Mavericks, the Knicks’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 52% leading to 122 points.
Based on our projections, we have the Pacers coming out on top by a score of 132-90.
New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- The Pacers should also cover at -4.5
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- OG Anunoby – Elbow – Out
- Isaiah Hartenstein – Achilles – Out
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
- Jalen Brunson – Ankle – Questionable
- Jericho Sims – Illness – Questionable
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Jalen Smith – Back – Questionable
- Tyrese Haliburton – Hamstring – Questionable
