The New York Knicks are 5.5-point underdogs in a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 215.5 points.
Take a look at our betting preview for this tilt, and uncover all of our expert NBA picks, too!
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Pacers vs. Knicks Betting Lines and Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, May 17, 2024
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Favorite: Pacers (-5.5)
- Total: 215.5
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Pacers vs. Knicks Betting Statistics
- In the Pacers’ 82 games this year, they have 44 wins against the spread.
- Indiana has an ATS record of 13-12 in its 25 games when favored by 5.5 points or more so far this season.
- The Pacers have gone over the point total in 52.4% of their opportunities this year (43 times over 82 games with a set point total).
- Against the spread, the Knicks are 44-37-1 this year.
- So far this year, New York has been installed as underdogs by a 5.5-point margin or more 11 times and are 4-7 ATS in those matchups.
- Knicks games this year have hit the over on 38 of 82 set point totals (46.3%).
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Pacers Trends & Top Players
- This season, the Pacers have a 50.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.7% higher than the 47% of shots the Knicks’ opponents have hit.
- Indiana is 40-18-1 against the spread and 44-15 overall when it shoots better than 47% from the field.
- Indiana has a 31-14 record against the spread and a 34-11 record overall when the team makes more than 36.5% of its three-point attempts.
- The Pacers put up 15.1 more points per game (123.3) than the Knicks give up (108.2).
- Indiana is 44-26-1 against the spread and 47-24 overall when scoring more than 108.2 points.
- The Pacers get 21.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists from Pascal Siakam.
- Tyrese Haliburton’s averages this season are 20.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 10.9 assists per game.
- The Pacers get 2.8 three-pointers per game out of Haliburton.
Knicks Trends & Top Players
- The Knicks have shot at a 46.5% rate from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points fewer than the 49.6% shooting opponents of the Pacers have averaged.
- This season, New York has a 16-4 record against the spread and an 18-2 record overall in games the team collectively shoots above 49.6% from the field.
- New York has a 31-13-1 ATS record and is 36-9 straight-up when the team hits more than 36.5% of its three-point attempts.
- The Knicks score 7.4 fewer points per game (112.8) than the Pacers allow their opponents to score (120.2).
- When it scores more than 120.2 points, New York is 17-7 against the spread and 18-6 overall.
- Jalen Brunson’s statline this season includes 28.7 points, 6.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
- Josh Hart also contributes 9.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
- Donte DiVincenzo averages 3.5 three-pointers per game.