NY Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction 5-6-24 Picks

The Indiana Pacers and NY Knicks meet Monday in Game 1 East NBA Playoffs action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a NY Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers are coming off a 6-Game series against the Bucks and are 1-2 SU on the road in these playoffs. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 113 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 22.3 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 19.2 points and 7.2 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Nembhard is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per Game.

NY Knicks Betting Preview

The NY Knicks are coming off a 6-Game series with the 76ers and are 2-1 SU at home in these playoffs. The NY Knicks are averaging 108.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 108.2 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 35.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Josh Hart is averaging 16.8 points and 12.3 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Donte DiVincenzo is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per Game.

NY Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Injury Report

The Pacers only injury is Bennedict Mathurin, who is out for the season with a shoulder injury and hasn’t played since March 5. Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic are out for the season for the Knicks. Jericho Sims is questionable for New York with a shoulder injury.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Pacers have lost each of their last nine playoff road games following a win.
• The home team has won 10 of the Knicks’ last 11 Eastern Conference Semifinals games.
• The favorites have covered the spread in nine of the last 10 games between the Pacers and Knicks.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight playoff games as underdogs.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

• The Knicks have lost each of their last eight Eastern Conference Semifinals games against Central Division opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have won each of the Pacers’ last four Eastern Conference Semifinals games.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Pacers’ last six Eastern Conference Semifinals games.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games after winning as underdogs.

Total Points Facts

• Sixteen of the Knicks’ last 18 night games have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Pacers’ last four games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.

NY Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction

The NY Knicks are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home where 29 of their 54 wins have come, and they have arguably the best home court in the playoffs. However, the value is with the Pacers and the points. The Pacers have won 3 of the last 4 Games against the Knicks, which includes a 14 point win back in February. Also, the Knicks are coming off a physical series against the 76ers where guys were banged up and played into the ground. Brunson, Hart and Anunoby averaged over 40 minutes per Game against the 76ers. Yes, there have been a couple of days off, but there’s no doubt the Pacers are the fresher team entering this series. This is an ideal spot for the Pacers to steal one on the road. Give me the Pacers and the points.