The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks meet Monday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. The Indiana Pacers look for a win after winning five of their last seven games. The New York Knicks need a win after losing five of their last seven games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 108.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.2 points on 45 percent shooting. Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 23.6 points and 6.4 assists, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 18.3 points and 11.2 rebounds. Caris LeVert is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Duarte is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.
The New York Knicks are averaging 110.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 109.6 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 22.5 points and 11 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 17.6 points and 2.6 assists. Evan Fournier is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Rose is grabbing 3 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
The Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Pacers last 6 overall. The under is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 overall. The Pacers are 6-13 ATS in the last 19 meetings in New York.
I keep saying that I can’t figure out these Indiana Pacers, so take that for what you will. What I do know is the Pacers are playing the better ball and already smoked the Knicks this month. The New York Knicks are also losing at home by an average of 4.5 points this season. We’re getting the team in better form in the underdog role. I’ll take it.