The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks collide in Game 5 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference 2nd-round series on Tuesday night. Tip from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Series: Tied 2-2; Pacers won regular-season series 2-1
After going down 2-0 to start the series, Indiana won back-to-back Games at home, the last a 121-89 win on Sunday to cover as a 6-point home favorite. G Tyrese Haliburton scored 20 points while G T.J. McConnell had a double-double (15 points, 10 assists) off the bench. The Pacers shot 56.8% from the field.
New York G Alec Burks scored 20 points off the bench as only 3 Knicks players scored in double figures. The Knicks shot just 33.7% from the field.
Pacers at Knicks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Knicks -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +2.5 (-115) | Knicks -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Pacers at Knicks key injuries
Pacers
- G Tyrese Haliburton (back, ankle) questionable
Knicks
- F OG Anunoby (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pacers at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 109, Knicks 104
Moneyline
BET PACERS (+110).
While Indiana surely won’t maintain the level of shooting it displayed in Sunday’s dominant victory, it has completely taken back the momentum in this series. It has scored at least 111 points in every game of this series while the Knicks have scored 106 or fewer points in back-to-back games. It seems that New York is running out of energy which could put them in jeopardy not only in Game 5, but the rest of the series.
Against the spread
PASS.
With such a small spread, the profit is better on the Pacers moneyline.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 217.5 (-115).
The Under has hit in back-to-back games. New York has scored 106 or fewer in 5 of its last 9 games and that will be the main reason for the Under hitting on Tuesday. While Indiana has scored 111 or more in each of its last 5 games, it has allowed 108 or fewer points in 5 of its last 10 overall.
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