Knicks Vs Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 4, 2023

The New York Knicks (46-33) visit the Indiana Pacers (34-45) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The Knicks are 4-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season. The over/under is 229.5 points for the matchup.

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Knicks Vs Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -4 229.5

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Injury Report as of April 5

Knicks: Duane Washington Jr.: Out (Hip), Julius Randle: Out (Ankle), RJ Barrett: Questionable (Illness)

Pacers: Kendall Brown: Out (Leg), Tyrese Haliburton: Out (Ankle), Myles Turner: Questionable (Back), Chris Duarte: Questionable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-4)
Total Pick Over (229.5)

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)
115.6 (12th) Points Scored 115.8 (11th)
112.5 (9th) Points Allowed 119.0 (29th)
46.6 (3rd) Rebounds 41.6 (24th)
12.5 (3rd) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (15th)
12.5 (12th) 3pt Made 13.5 (6th)
22.8 (28th) Assists 26.8 (6th)
12.0 (3rd) Turnovers 14.0 (22nd)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Brunson 68 24.0 3.5 6.2 0.9 0.2 2.0
RJ Barrett 71 19.5 5.1 2.7 0.4 0.2 1.7
Immanuel Quickley 78 14.3 4.1 3.3 1.0 0.2 1.9
Quentin Grimes 68 10.7 3.2 2.1 0.6 0.4 2.1
Josh Hart 73 9.8 7.7 3.8 1.1 0.3 0.8

Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Myles Turner 62 18.0 7.5 1.4 0.6 2.3 1.5
Buddy Hield 77 16.8 5.0 2.8 1.2 0.3 3.6
Bennedict Mathurin 75 16.6 4.0 1.4 0.6 0.2 1.3
Aaron Nesmith 70 10.0 3.8 1.4 0.8 0.4 1.6
Andrew Nembhard 72 9.3 2.6 4.3 0.9 0.2 1.3

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Knicks are 44-34-1 this year.
  • New York is 13-11 as 4-point favorites or more.
  • This season, 40 of the Knicks’ 79 games have hit the over.
  • A total of 35 times so far this season, New York and its opponent have combined for more than 229.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 229.5 points, 1.3 higher than the average total in Knicks games this season.
  • The Pacers are 41-36-2 against the spread this year.
  • Indiana is 22-18-1 as a 4-point underdog or more.
  • This season, 39 of the Pacers’ 79 games have hit the over.
  • Indiana’s games have gone over 229.5 points on 45 occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Pacers games this year (229.5) is 5.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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