Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Prediction, Preview, and Odds -1-2024

The Indiana Pacers are traveling to Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York to face the New York Knicks. Indiana is 27-21 this season and sits sixth in the Eastern Conference. New York is third in the Eastern Conference and has a record of 31-17. The Pacers won their earlier meeting this season against the Knicks with a final score of 140-126. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST.

Indiana’s Top OffenseThe Indiana Pacers are traveling to New York after their loss on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics with a final score of 124-129. The Pacers are playing three games in the next four days. While the start of these games will not see fatigue, I expect it to effect them toward their third game. With that in mind I do not see them conserving any energy against the Knicks as they may see Sacramento as an easier opponent.

Indiana this season is ranked number on in points per game averaging 124.8 points on average in each of their matches. Most of their success on offense is inside the three point line where the Pacers are ranked number one in field goal shooting percentage at 50.6% and number one in field goals made per game. The opposite however is happening on defense where the Pacers are allowing the third most points per game allowing 122.9 points per game.

Tyrese Haliburton is listed as questionable for this game due to a hamstring injury. Haliburton this season leads the team in points per game with him averaging 23.3 points per game.

Knicks Top DefenseThe New York Knicks are coming off another win on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz with a final score of 118-103. This would be the eighth win in a row for the New York Knicks. Their win on Tuesday marked the beginning of a long home stand in which the Knicks are playing six games in a row in Madison Square Garden. This is the longest win streak the Knicks have been on all season and with home advantage in their upcoming matches.

The New York Knicks are second in the NBA in points allowed per game, allowing only 109.3 points per game. While their defense at the three point line is average, the Knicks are mainly defending well around the paint. New York is sixth in field goal attempts allowed per game and field goals against per game. New York also finds themselves ranked second in defensive rebounding this season. The Knicks on offense is averaging 115.4 points per game.

Thursday’s Top Plays

Today’s Top Plays

Ricky Tran – 8-2 CBB Run – Snag Ricky’s Thursday Night CBB Beware Of The Dog For just $45 – CLICK HERE

ASA Sports – 14-1 NBA Run – Grab ASA’s Thursday Night NBA Top Total Best Bet For Just $35 – CLICK HERE

David Hess – 9-3 CBB Sixde Run – Pick up David’s Thursday Night CBB Detroyer For Just $29 – CLICK HERE

Mike Lundin – 9-2 NBA Run – Snatch Up Mike’s NBA Total Of The Week For Just $55 – CLICK HERE

Tom Macrina – 7-1 CBB Run – Grab Tom’s Thursday Night CBB Best Bet For Just $30 – CLICK HERE

Best Bets

Full-Game Side Bet
Rating:

The New York Knicks before losing their last two games against the Pacers, were on a four-game win streak against Indiana. In the Knicks’ last five games played at home against the Pacers, the Knicks have won four out of the five games. In those four games, they covered a -3.5 spread in three out of the four games, with the one failing to cover by a point. I am expecting New York to continue their win streak against a poorly defended Pacers team.

I am taking the Knicks at -3.5.

Prediction: NY Knicks -3.5 ( -112 )

Full-Game Total Pick
Rating:

When we compare both team’s averages on offense and defense in their last three games, this season, and home/away, we get a projected score of 234. Even if we factor in both team’s average pace which is 101.5 possessions, we only get a final projected total of 238. New York I feel will be dictating the pace of this game with their defense and as a result, will force the Pacers to slow down from their average pace of 105 possessions per game.

I am taking the under at 241.

Prediction: Under 241 ( -110 )

Written By
Anthony Leute , “Anthony Leute”
Growing up in Pittsburgh, Anthony has always been surrounded by sports. Whether its watching the Penguins win the cup or the Steelers winning another ring, he saw what it took to win it all. He enjoys breaking down stats and applying them to spreadsheets to better his picks. With the combination of watching trends and his spreadsheets, Anthony has been very successful as a sports bettor. His last name is the German word for people and it is clear that he is the people’s choice when it comes to handicapping.