Pacers vs. Knicks: On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers travel to Madison Square Garden in New York to play the New York Knicks. The Pacers won the first game of their season series on December 31, 140-126, and this one will be the second. The NBA has four games scheduled, including this one.
The Pacers (27-21) lost their most recent away game against the Boston Celtics 124-129 on Tuesday, putting them in sixth place in the East. Tyrese Haliburton finished the game with 13 points, three rebounds, and ten assists in 22 minutes despite being limited in minutes.
With 500 games played, the Knicks (31-17) are three games ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East. Leading the way were Donte DiVincenzo and Jalen Brunson, who combined for 62 points, 13 assists, and 11 three-pointers to defeat the Utah Jazz 118-103 at home on Tuesday. They outscored the Jazz with a +42 rating.
Prediction: Pacers vs. Knicks: Who Will Win and Cover the Spread
In keeping with our coverage of NBA predictions, we have 10,000 times simulated the outcome of Thursday’s NBA game between the Pacers and Knicks using advanced machine learning and data analysis.
The Knicks have a 58% probability of beating the Pacers, according to our independent predictive analytics model, and we project that the Knicks will win 118-115 in the end.
Our model predicts that the Over/Under total of 235.5 points has a 55% probability of falling under, while the Pacers (+3) have a 52% chance of covering the spread.
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Tips for betting on Pacers vs. Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton has averaged 49.1% shooting, including 39.7% from beyond the arc, with 23.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 12.5 assists. The rebound prop for him is positioned at 2.5 and has a good chance of crossing or exceeding this threshold.
Jalen Brunson has averaged 48% shooting, 42.2% from three-point range, and 26.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. His assist prop is expected to cross or hit the over/under 7.5 level.
OG the rebound prop for Anunoby is set at over/under 5.5, and it is not expected to surpass or achieve this threshold.
Preview of Pacers vs. Knicks
The Pacers have had difficulty lately, dropping six of their last ten games. With a record of 11–12, they are below 500 away from home. Haliburton, an All-Star for the Pacers, is anticipated to play with limited minutes and contribute to the team’s top offence, which has a 121.7 rating.
With a 38.0% rating that includes a net +1.8 rating and a 119.8 defensive rating, the Pacers are placed sixth in three-point shooting.
The Knicks have performed remarkably well since adding OG Anunoby, who leads the team with a +252 net rating while averaging 15.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.5 apg, and 1.8 steals. The Knicks have won eight straight games and are 12-2 overall.
