Knicks vs Pacers Prediction 5/29/25 NBA Picks Today

The Indiana Pacers and NY Knicks meet Thursday in the NBA playoffs Game 5 at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Knicks vs Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs Pacers Pick.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers look to make the finals for the first time since the 1999-00 season. The Pacers have won six straight road games. The Pacers have a chance to win all three playoff series in five games.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 118.5 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 113.8 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.8 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 19.4 points and 5.9 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game.

NY Knicks Betting Preview

The NY Knicks need a win to force a game 6 on Saturday. The Knicks are 3-5 at home in these playoffs. The Knicks have lost five of their last eight games overall. The Knicks haven’t lost three straight home games this season.

The NY Knicks are averaging 109.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 109.6 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.9 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.3 points and 1.2 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing 2.8 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Pacers have lost each of their last four night games at Madison Square Garden following a home win.
• The Knicks have won six of their last seven games following a loss.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in six of their last seven night games against the Pacers following a road loss.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 12 night games at Madison Square Garden following a home win.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

• The Pacers have won each of their last six playoff games as road underdogs.
• The Knicks have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Central Division opponents.

Knicks vs Pacers Injury Report

The Pacers will be without Isaiah Jackson due to an Achilles injury. Aaron Nesmith is questionable with an ankle injury, an issue he had in game 4 and still played 32 minutes.

Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable for the Knicks with a knee injury. The Knicks were 5-5 this season without Towns.

Knicks vs Pacers Prediction

I wouldn’t be shocked if the Knicks won this game at home, as they have a great crowd and there’s too much invested in this team to go down this quietly. However, the value is with the Pacers and the points. The Pacers have been the better team in this series, and it hasn’t been close.

The Pacers have the depth advantage, and the Knicks continue to play their guys into the ground. The longer things play out, the more exhausted guys like Brunson and Hart look. Now, Towns is dealing with a knee injury. The Knicks are also just 3-5 at home in these playoffs, which isn’t great. I want the points with the better team, but I’ll be rooting for the Knicks, as a week without basketball is no bueno.