Knicks Vs Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 8, 2023

The New York Knicks (47-34) host the Indiana Pacers (34-47) on April 9, 2023 at Madison Square Garden. The Pacers are underdogs by a 9.5-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The over/under is 231 points for the matchup.

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Knicks Vs Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -9.5 231

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Injury Report as of April 9

Knicks: Duane Washington Jr.: Out (Hip), Julius Randle: Out (Ankle), Jalen Brunson: Out (Injury Management)

Pacers: Kendall Brown: Out (Leg), Tyrese Haliburton: Out (Ankle), Chris Duarte: Out (Ankle), Myles Turner: Questionable (Back), T.J. McConnell: Questionable (Hip), Oshae Brissett: Questionable (Lower Back), Jalen Smith: Questionable (Knee), Aaron Nesmith: Questionable (Head), Isaiah Jackson: Questionable (Head)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-9.5)
Total Pick Over (231)

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)
115.8 (12th) Points Scored 116.0 (10th)
112.8 (11th) Points Allowed 119.3 (29th)
46.5 (3rd) Rebounds 41.5 (24th)
12.5 (3rd) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (15th)
12.6 (11th) 3pt Made 13.5 (6th)
22.9 (28th) Assists 26.9 (6th)
12.0 (3rd) Turnovers 14.1 (23rd)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
RJ Barrett 72 19.6 5.1 2.8 0.4 0.2 1.7
Immanuel Quickley 80 14.7 4.1 3.4 1.0 0.2 2.1
Quentin Grimes 70 11.1 3.3 2.1 0.7 0.4 2.2
Josh Hart 75 9.8 7.8 3.8 1.2 0.3 0.8
Mitchell Robinson 58 7.3 9.2 0.9 0.9 1.8 0.0

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 79 16.8 5.0 2.8 1.2 0.3 3.6
Bennedict Mathurin 77 16.6 4.1 1.4 0.6 0.2 1.3
Aaron Nesmith 72 10.1 3.8 1.3 0.8 0.4 1.6
Jalen Smith 68 9.4 5.8 1.0 0.3 0.9 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Knicks have beaten the spread 45 times in 81 games.
  • New York has won once ATS (1-4) as a 9.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • The Knicks have played 81 games this season, and 41 of them have gone over the total.
  • New York’s games have had more than 231 points scored on 34 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 231 points, 2.5 higher than the average total in Knicks games this season.
  • The Pacers are 41-38-2 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread, as a 9.5-point underdog or more, Indiana is 5-3-1.
  • There have been 41 Pacers games (out of 81) that went over the total this season.
  • So far this season, 45 Indiana’s games have featured more than 231 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Pacers games this year (231) is 4.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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