The New York Knicks lead 1-0 going into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks are 4.5-point favorites for the game, which will be broadcast on TNT at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is 219.
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Knicks vs. Pacers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks | -4.5 | 219 |
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Injury Report as of May 8
Knicks: Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder), Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Ankle), Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle)
Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder), Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable (Back)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pacers (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (219) |
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
- Against the spread, the Knicks are 43-36-3 this season.
- Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, New York is 18-14-1.
- There have been 37 Knicks games (out of 82) that went over the total this season.
- New York and its opponent have broken the 219-point mark 43 times this season.
- The total for this game is 219, 2.0 points fewer than the average total in Knicks games thus far this season.
- The Pacers have 44 wins in 82 games against the spread this year.
- As a 4.5-point underdog or greater, Indiana is 15-7-2 against the spread.
- The Pacers have played 82 games this year, and 42 of them have hit the over.
- Indiana’s games have gone over 219 points on 74 occasions this season.
- This season, Pacers games have resulted in an average scoring total of 243.5, which is 24.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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