The New York Knicks (42-25) visit the Indiana Pacers (15-51) Friday. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
New York routed the Utah Jazz 134-117 Wednesday to cover as a 14-point road favorite with the Over (231.5) hitting. G Jalen Brunson finished with 28 points, but the key to the blowout was the 27 points from bench G Jordan Clarkson. The Knicks had 4 players score over 20 points while shooing 52% from the field and 42% from deep in the win.
Indiana was beaten 123-108 by the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, failing to cover as a 9-point home underdog as the Over (222.5) cashed. G Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 23 points. The Pacers have lost 11 straight games, allowing over 120 points in 9 of those games and failing to cover against the spread in all 11.
The Pacers pulled off the 137-134 OT win over the Knicks Feb. 10, covering as 11.5-point road underdogs as the Over (226.5) was smashed. F Pascal Siakam dropped 30 points and Nembhard put up 24 points and 10 dimes in the win. The Knicks won the first meeting 114-113 in Indiana, though the Pacers (+3.5) covered in that one, as well.
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Knicks at Pacers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Knicks -900 (bet $900 to win $100) | Pacers +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -13.5 (-110) | Pacers +13.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Knicks at Pacers key injuries
Knicks
- F Josh Hart (knee) questionable
- G Miles McBride (hip) out
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) questionable
Pacers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Thursday’s game)
- G Johnny Furphy (knee) out
- G Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) out
- G Quenton Jackson (calf) out
- G T.J. McConnell (hamstring) out
- F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out
- F Pascal Siakam (knee) out
- C Obi Toppin (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Knicks at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 132, Pacers 112
PASS.
The Knicks will have no problem winning and covering here, but they are not worth the risk of backing as -900 favorites. Look to the spread and/or total instead.
LEAN KNICKS -13.5 (-110).
New York has covered the spread in 6 of its last 8 games, including 4 of its last 6 on the road. On the other hand, the Pacers have dropped 11 straight games ATS.
The Pacers are trying to lose; the Knicks are doing quite the opposite and are the much better team in this matchup. Thus, look for the Knicks to completely outclass the Pacers and get out to a significant lead from the jump.
This is a lean only because the Pacers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 matchups against the Knicks.
BET OVER 227.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 8 of Indiana’s last 10 games, including in 4 of its last 5 home games. For the Knicks, the Over is 3-1 in its last 4 overall. The Over has also hit in 7 of the last 10 meetings between these teams, including each of the last 3.
The Pacers won’t have any answer for New York’s offense here; look for both Brunson and C Karl-Anthony Towns to have big games en route to the Over cashing here.
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