The Indiana Pacers (1-0) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (0-1) on Friday, October 25th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN. The Pacers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Knicks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Knicks. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.
Pacers vs Knicks
The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win
The Pacers kicked off their season with a 115-109 win over the Pistons on Wednesday, moving to 1-0. Indiana, favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total score of 224 points fell short of the 235.5-point O/U line.
Indiana trailed 90-82 going into the 4th quarter but turned things around by outscoring Detroit 33-19 in the final period. A key 11-0 run helped the Pacers take control, stretching the score from 75-69 to 86-69.
The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win
The Knicks dropped their season opener on Tuesday, falling to the Celtics 132-109 in Boston. New York, now 0-1, entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 241, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 221.5 by 19.5 points.
New York fell behind early, trailing 43-24 after the 1st quarter. They played Boston evenly in the 2nd quarter, each team scoring 31 points. The Celtics pulled away in the 3rd, outscoring the Knicks 39-32, and New York went on a 12-0 run to start the 4th quarter, extending their lead from 130-98 to 142-98.
Pacers Offense Breakdown
Myles Turner led the Pacers with 20 points and 9 rebounds in their win over the Pistons, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin each added 19 points, with Mathurin shooting 66.7% from three.
Turner scored 16 of his 20 points in the 3rd quarter, while Mathurin added 14 points in the 4th. T.J. McConnell also contributed 8 of his 14 points in the final period. The Pacers shot 50.6% from the field, but struggled from three, making just 9 threes at 29%.
Knicks Offense Breakdown
The Pacers shot 50.6% from the field in their win over the Pistons, despite hitting just 9 threes at a 29% clip. Myles Turner led the way with 20 points and 9 rebounds, making 3 threes at 37.5% efficiency.
Turner scored 16 of his 20 points in the 3rd quarter, while Bennedict Mathurin added 14 of his 19 points in the 4th. T.J. McConnell also contributed 8 of his 14 points in the final period.
Pacers Team Defense
The Pacers gave up 109 points to the Pistons but clamped down in the 4th quarter, allowing just 19 points to secure the win. Indiana held Detroit to 43% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers limited the Pistons to 9 threes on 27% shooting. Indiana also recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks in the game.
Knicks Team Defense
Despite giving up 31 points in the 1st quarter, the Pacers tightened up defensively in the 4th, allowing just 19 points to secure the win. Overall, they held the Pistons to 109 points on 43% shooting.
Indiana did a great job defending the three, with Detroit making just 9 threes on 27% shooting. The Pacers also recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks in the game.
Pacers vs Knicks Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Across their five previous home games, New York has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 105 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Indiana has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Pacers vs Knicks Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +5.5, we recommend going with the Pacers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 227 and our model has the Pacers and Knicks finishing with a combined 246 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:October 25, 2024 Knicks, Pacers