Knicks vs. Pacers: Eastern Semifinals Game 5 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – May 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 13, 2024

The New York Knicks head into Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers as 1.5-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Tuesday starts at 8:00 PM ET on TNT from Madison Square Garden. The series is deadlocked 2-2. A 217.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

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Knicks vs. Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -1.5 217.5

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Injury Report as of May 14

Knicks: Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Ankle), OG Anunoby: Out (Hamstring), Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle), Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder)

Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable (Back/Ankle), Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-1.5)
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
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
Miles McBride 67 8.4 1.5 1.7 0.7 0.1 1.6

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 are 43-36-3 against the spread this year.
  • New York is 25-18-1 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Knicks have seen 37 of their 82 games go over the point total.
  • New York and its opponent have broken the 217.5-point mark 48 times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 217.5 points, 3.5 fewer than the average total in this season’s Knicks contests.
  • The Pacers are 44-35-3 against the spread this season.
  • Indiana has an ATS record of 21-14-2 as a 1.5-point underdog or greater.
  • There have been 42 Pacers games (out of 82) that hit the over this season.
  • Indiana’s games have gone over 217.5 points on 74 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Pacers games is 243.5 points, which is 26.0 more than this game’s over/under.

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