New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Preview
At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks will host the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks are favored by 4 and have won 8 straight games. The Pacers are 27-21 and currently sit 6th in the East.
You can watch this game on MSG. The over/under line is 241 points.
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New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Pacers are averaging 136 points per game, compared to the Knicks at 133. These figures have led to Indiana posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last five games away from home, the Pacers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-2-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Pacers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-0-2.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Knicks have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Indiana’s ATS record as the underdog is 17-9 this season, and they have covered the spread in their last three games as the underdog. Today, they are getting 4 points against the Knicks.
The Pacers have an O/U record of 29-19 this season, and their games have averaged 247.7 points per game. Today’s line is set at 241, and 26 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
In their most recent game, the Pacers lost to the Celtics by a score of 129-124. They were 8-point underdogs going into the game, giving them an ATS win. The O/U line for that game was 248.5.
Indiana is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 27-21. In the Central Division, they are in 3rd place. On the road, the Pacers are 11-12, and they are 13-9 ATS on the road.
When it comes to scoring, the Pacers are the top-ranked team in the NBA, averaging 124.8 points per game. Their scoring has been even better on the road, as they are averaging 122.6 points per game away from home.
Indiana’s offensive success has been fueled by their ability to get to the rim and finish. They lead the league in two-point field goal percentage at 58% and are also the top-ranked team in field goal percentage overall (50%).
So far this season, the Pacers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 72.9% of their games. However, they have scored below their own scoring average in their last two contests.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Pacers is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 122.9 points per game (28th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Pacers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.7% from downtown.
At 31-17, the Knicks are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. New York has won eight straight games and is favored by 4 points today.
The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last six games and have an ATS record of 30-18 this season. At home, they are 15-7 ATS and have an average scoring margin of +10.5 points per game.
This season, the Knicks have been favored in 29 of their 48 games and have a record of 23-6 in those games. As the favorite, they have won their last seven games straight up and have a scoring margin of +10.9 points per game.
New York’s O/U record for the season is 19-28-1, and their last two games have gone under the posted total. This year, their games have averaged 224.7 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 241.
In their last game, the Knicks defeated the Jazz by a score of 118-103. They were favored by 2.5 points going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 229.
This season, the Knicks’ offense has been one of the league’s best three-point shooting teams. They are 10th in the NBA in three-pointers made per game at 13.3. However, they have struggled with their overall shooting, ranking 20th in field goal percentage.
When playing at home, the Knicks are averaging 114.9 points per game compared to 115.8 on the road. Overall, they are 15th in the NBA in scoring at 115.4 points per game.
So far, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 52.1% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 28th in the league at 96.3 possessions per game.
So far, the Knicks’ defense is ranked 2nd in the league at 109.3 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Knicks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.1% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.5% from downtown.
Coming in as 4 point favorites, our projections have the Knicks picking up a 117-115 win.
New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pacers (+4)
- Our NBA model projects 232 points, and we suggest taking the under
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- OG Anunoby – Elbow – Questionable
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
- Quentin Grimes – Knee – Questionable
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- T.J. McConnell – Illness – Questionable
- Jalen Smith – Low Back – Questionable
- Tyrese Haliburton – Hamstring – Questionable
- Bennedict Mathurin – Toe – Questionable
