The NY Knicks and Indiana Pacers meet Sunday in the NBA playoffs Game 3 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Knicks Pick.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks need a win to have a real chance of winning this series, already down 0-2. The Knicks are 5-1 on the road in these playoffs. The Knicks are 8-6 in these playoffs overall. The Knicks haven’t lost three straight games since April 8-11.
The NY Knicks are averaging 109 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 108.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 30.4 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.9 points and 1.1 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is dishing 1.3 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers have a chance to all but end things with a win and 3-0 series lead. The Pacers have won four straight games overall and eight of their last nine games. The Pacers are 14-3 at home in their last 17 tries.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 119.1 points on 50.3 percent shooting and allowing 113.8 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.3 points and 6 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 40.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won each of their last nine playoff home games against the Knicks.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last four Eastern Conference Finals games.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last 11 Sunday games.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Central Division opponents.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Pacers’ last four games.
- The Pacers have lost each of their last six Game 3s of an Eastern Conference Finals series.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 home games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The road team has covered the spread in eight of the Pacers’ last nine games.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Tyrese Haliburton ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (5.6) this season.
- Myles Turner ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (2.0) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Karl-Anthony Towns ranks 1st in the league for second chance points (305) this season.
- Josh Hart ranks 1st amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (9.6) this season.
Pacers vs Knicks Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Isaiah Jackson due to an Achilles injury.
The Knicks don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Pacers vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks have played their best ball on the road in these playoffs, and they’ve outright won four of their last five road games as an underdog. I can understand if you find the free bucket appealing. However, I was on the Pacers before this series started, and there’s no reason to back out now.
The Pacers continue to find ways to win, their confidence is sky-high, and now they’re at home where they have 33 wins. The Pacers have won 26 of their last 30 home games as a favorite. The Pacers have also won seven of the last 10 games against the Knicks. I like what I’m seeing from these Pacers, and I just don’t see a reason to step in front of them. The depth is the difference in this series. I’ll lay the bucket.