Pacers vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 6

  • The Knicks are -5.5 favorites vs. the Pacers
  • Total (Over/Under): 217.5 points
  • Watch the game on TNT

The Indiana Pacers visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EDT in New York, NY.

The Knicks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).

The Pacers vs Knicks Over/Under is 217.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pacers are 47-39 against the spread, while the Knicks are 46-39 against the spread.


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Pacers vs. Knicks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Indiana Pacers+5.5 -110O 217.5 -110+180
New York Knicks -5.5 -110U 217.5 -110-225

Knicks vs Pacers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Monday‘s game with 63.9% 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 Monday‘s game with 52.7% confidence.


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  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 62 games (+21.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 33 away games (+14.10 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Team Total Over in 51 of their last 85 games (+13.45 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 53 of their last 89 games (+12.30 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 83 games (+12.10 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the Moneyline in 52 of their last 82 games (+18.40 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 41 of their last 63 games (+16.95 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 18 games (+13.65 Units / 66% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have covered the 2Q Spread in 29 of their last 45 games at home (+13.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 21 games (+12.60 Units / 55% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 47-39 (+4.1 Units / 4.19% ROI).

  • 51-38 against the Moneyline (+0.1 Units / 0.05% ROI)
  • 45-42 against the Over for game total points (-1.25 Units / -1.29% ROI)
  • 42-45 against the Under for game total points (-7.5 Units / -7.75% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 46-39 (+3.1 Units / 3.2% ROI).

  • 54-34 against the Moneyline (+15.35 Units / 7.03% ROI)
  • 41-47 against the Over for game total points (-10.7 Units / -11.05% ROI)
  • 47-41 against the Under for game total points (+1.9 Units / 1.96% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 35 of their last 92 games (-29.20 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 92 games (-24.00 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 92 games (-22.10 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 14 of their last 45 games at home (-21.80 Units / -42% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 1H Spread in 31 of their last 75 games (-18.60 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 62 games (-29.75 Units / -42% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 89 games (-25.90 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 89 games (-25.70 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 85 games (-24.60 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 35 of their last 78 games (-20.40 Units / -15% ROI)

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

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

The Knicks are undefeated (7-0) when their opponents turns the ball over 20 or more times since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .565

The Knicks are 18-2 (.900) when shooting 50% or better from the field this season — 9th-best in the NBA. The Pacers have allowed opponents to shoot 50% this season — T-worst in the NBA.

The Knicks are 14-6 (.700) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

The Knicks are 38-12 (.760) when scoring 110 or more points this season — 9th-best in the NBA. The Pacers have allowed 120.2 points per game this season — 4th-worst in the NBA.

Injury Report: Knicks vs. PacersMonday‘s Game, May 6

  • Duane Washington Jr. (New York Knicks): Knee, Out
  • Julius Randle (New York Knicks): Shoulder, Out For Season
  • Charlie Brown (New York Knicks): Concussion, Out
  • Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers): Shoulder, Out For Season

Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers have averaged 29.0 points in the paint per game (2,374 points/82 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.6

The Pacers averaged 3.1 fast break points per game (204 points/66 games) in close and late situations last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0

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

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

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 8.4 second chance points per game (1,383 points/164 games) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.7

The Knicks have averaged 18.9 offensive rebounds per game (3,106 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 16.3

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

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

Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers have averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,763 rebounds/82 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pacers averaged 5.8 blocks per game (478 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7

The Pacers have allowed 58.4 points in the paint per game (4,788 points/82 games) this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers stole the ball 631 times last season — 10th most among NBA teams

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (676 blocks/164 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks have averaged 35.6 defensive rebounds per game (5,846 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

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

The Knicks averaged 4.1 blocks per game (340 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7


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