Pacers vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 23

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The Indiana Pacers visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EDT in New York, NY, NY.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Pacers vs Knicks Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pacers are 43-46 against the spread, while the Knicks are 47-46 against the spread.


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Pacers vs. Knicks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Indiana Pacers O
New York Knicks U

Knicks vs Pacers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Friday‘s game with 65.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pacers and Knicks.

Knicks vs Pacers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pacers will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 60.5% confidence.


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  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Moneyline in 49 of their last 68 games (+46.25 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 40 of their last 58 games (+27.34 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have covered the 4Q Spread in 40 of their last 58 games (+20.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 85 games (+15.35 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 34 away games (+11.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 26 games (+15.90 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have covered the 1Q Spread in 16 of their last 24 games (+9.25 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 26 games (+8.25 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 52 games (+8.25 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 16 of their last 23 games (+8.15 Units / 31% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 43-46 (-7.6 Units / -7.42% ROI).

  • 59-34 against the Moneyline (+29.85 Units / 12.28% ROI)
  • 49-40 against the Over for game total points (+5 Units / 4.89% ROI)
  • 40-49 against the Under for game total points (-13.9 Units / -13.59% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 47-46 (-3.6 Units / -3.45% ROI).

  • 59-36 against the Moneyline (-4.05 Units / -1.49% ROI)
  • 48-45 against the Over for game total points (-1.5 Units / -1.44% ROI)
  • 45-48 against the Under for game total points (-7.85 Units / -7.51% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 64 games (-25.70 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 33 of their last 71 games (-23.00 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 41 of their last 94 games (-19.50 Units / -18% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 41 of their last 94 games (-18.77 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 43 of their last 94 games (-17.22 Units / -14% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 85 games (-28.15 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 46 games (-26.00 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 77 games (-19.50 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 46 games (-18.75 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 41 of their last 92 games (-18.24 Units / -13% ROI)

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Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks

The Pacers were 12-4 (.750) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .466

The Pacers are 8-7 (.533) when attempting 15 or less free throws this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .420

The Pacers are 20-22 (.476) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .552

The Pacers are 33-17 (.660) when they win the turnover margin this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .592

New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers

The Knicks are 34-11 (.756) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 6th-best in the NBA. The Pacers have averaged 49.5 rebounds/game this season — 3rd-lowest in the NBA.

The Knicks are 47-8 (.855) when shooting 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-7th-best in the NBA. The Pacers have allowed opponents to shoot 48% since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd-worst in the NBA.

The Knicks were 14-3 (.824) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .544

The Knicks were 6-4 (.600) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .466

Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 57.9 points in the paint per game (4,746 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers averaged 61.5 points per game (5,039 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.5

The Pacers had a TS% of 54% last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

The Pacers averaged 30.8 assists per game (2,522 assists/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 26.7

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks averaged 8.6 second chance points per game (706 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6

The Knicks averaged 24.4 assists per game (1,998 assists/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 26.7

The Knicks have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (2,254 assists/ 1,088 TOs) this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Knicks averaged 19.0 offensive rebounds per game (1,557 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 16.2

Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers have averaged 35.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,876 rebounds/82 games) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Pacers averaged 5.9 blocks per game (481 blocks/82 games) last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Pacers have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (448 blocks/82 games) this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Pacers allowed 10.7 made three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 12.8

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (324 blocks/82 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,800 rebounds/82 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (660 blocks/164 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (336 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1


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