Pacers vs. Knicks: Eastern Semifinals Game 6 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – May 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 16, 2024

The New York Knicks (50-32) are aiming to overcome the odds as 5.5-point underdogs heading into a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and will face off against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, beginning at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Knicks have a 3-2 lead in the series. The over/under for the matchup is 215.5 points.

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Pacers vs. Knicks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pacers -5.5 215.5

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Injury Report as of May 17

Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder)

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

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (+5.5)
Total Pick Over (215.5)

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.

Pacers vs. Knicks Stat Rankings

Pacers Avg. (Rank) Knicks Avg. (Rank)
123.3 (1st) Points Scored 112.8 (19th)
120.2 (27th) Points Allowed 108.2 (2nd)
41.5 (28th) Rebounds 45.2 (5th)
10.1 (19th) Off. Rebounds 12.7 (1st)
13.2 (10th) 3pt Made 13.2 (10th)
30.8 (1st) Assists 24.4 (29th)
12.3 (11th) Turnovers 12.2 (8th)

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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

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

Betting Trends

  • The Pacers are 44-35-3 against the spread this year.
  • Indiana’s ATS record as 5.5-point favorites or more is 13-11-1.
  • Out of 82 Pacers games so far this season, 42 have hit the over.
  • Indiana’s games have finished with more than 215.5 points 76 times so far this year.
  • The average total for Pacers games this season has been 243.5, 28.0 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Knicks are 43-36-3 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 5.5-point underdog or more, New York is 3-7.
  • Out of 82 Knicks games so far this season, 37 have hit the over.
  • New York’s games have gone over 215.5 points on 51 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Knicks games is 221.0 points, which is 5.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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