The New York Knicks enter Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers as 5.5-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Monday starts at 7:30 PM ET on TNT from Madison Square Garden. The over/under for the matchup is set at 217.5 points.
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Knicks vs. Pacers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks | -5.5 | 217.5 |
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Injury Report as of May 6
Knicks: Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder), Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Ankle)
Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder), Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable (Back)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pacers (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (217.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Knicks vs. Pacers Stat Rankings
| Knicks Avg. (Rank) | Pacers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.8 (19th) | Points Scored | 123.3 (1st) |
| 108.2 (2nd) | Points Allowed | 120.2 (27th) |
| 45.2 (5th) | Rebounds | 41.5 (28th) |
| 12.7 (1st) | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 (19th) |
| 13.2 (10th) | 3pt Made | 13.2 (10th) |
| 24.4 (29th) | Assists | 30.8 (1st) |
| 12.2 (8th) | Turnovers | 12.3 (11th) |
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Knicks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 77 | 28.7 | 3.6 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 81 | 15.5 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.5 |
| OG Anunoby | 50 | 14.7 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| Alec Burks | 66 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Josh Hart | 81 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Pacers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 80 | 21.7 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 69 | 20.1 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| Myles Turner | 77 | 17.1 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Aaron Nesmith | 72 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Obi Toppin | 82 | 10.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
Betting Trends
- The Knicks have covered the spread 43 times in 82 games.
- As 5.5-point favorites or more, New York is 16-13-1 against the spread.
- The Knicks have seen 37 of their 82 games hit the over.
- New York’s games have had more than 217.5 points scored on 48 occasions this season.
- The point total average for Knicks games this season is 221.0, 3.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Pacers’ record against the spread is 44-35-3.
- Indiana is 9-7-1 as a 5.5-point underdog or more.
- Out of 82 Pacers games so far this season, 42 have gone over the total.
- Indiana’s games have had over 217.5 points 74 times this season.
- This season, Pacers games have resulted in an average scoring total of 243.5, which is 26.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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