New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions
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The New York Knicks (17-14) visit the Indiana Pacers (16-14) on Saturday night. Tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; New York won 3-1 last season
The Knicks have lost back-to-back games after falling 117-108 on Friday against the Magic and failing to cover as 1-point road favorites. F Julius Randle led all scorers with 38 points on 16-of-25 shooting while grabbing 12 rebounds for a double-double. New York saw just 22 points from its bench in the loss and shot 44.2% from the field.
The Pacers have won back-to-back games after beating the Bulls 120-104 on Thursday to cover as 1-point road favorites. C Myles Turner led all scorers with 24 points while G Tyrese Haliburton (21 points, 20 assists) became the 2nd player in NBA history to have 20-plus points, 20-plus assists and 0 turnovers in a game (Chris Paul). Indiana shot 50.6% from the field in the victory.
Knicks at Pacers odds
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Knicks at Pacers picks and predictions Prediction
Pacers 131, Knicks 124
Moneyline
PASS.
At -160, there is little value on the Pacers to win on Saturday.
Against the spread
BET PACERS -3.5 (-110).
The Knicks have dropped their last 2 road games, each by 9 points while only 1 of their last 5 losses has been by less than 3 points. The Knicks have allowed at least 117 points in 8 of their last 10 games including each of their last 4 while the Pacers have scored at least at least 120 in 7 of their last 10. Expect the Pacers to push the pace at home on Saturday resulting in a win and cover.
Over/Under
BET OVER 248.5 (-105).
The Knicks have a 17-14 Over record this season while the Pacers have a 20-10 Over record. The Over has hit in each of the last 3 meetings between these teams dating back to January of 2023. Indiana ranks 1st in the NBA in offensive rating and 2nd in pace which will play a significant role in the Over hitting.
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