The New York Knicks (4-4) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (4-5) on Sunday, November 10th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on MSG. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pacers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pacers. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.

Knicks vs Pacers

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks evened their record at 4-4 with a 116-94 win over the Bucks on Friday. Playing at home, New York entered the game as 6.5-point favorites and covered the spread with a +22-point margin. The total points for the game were 210, falling short of the 224-point O/U line.

New York took control early, outscoring Milwaukee 32-25 in the 1st quarter and 34-22 in the 2nd. The teams played evenly in the 3rd, each scoring 25 points, but the Knicks entered the 4th with a 91-72 lead and closed out the game by outscoring the Bucks 25-22 in the final quarter.

The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

The Pacers dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 103-83 loss to the Hornets on Friday. Indiana, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 186 fell well short of the 235.5 O/U line.

Indiana went on a 10-0 run early, but their offense stalled afterward. They were outscored 30-22 in the 3rd quarter and 29-17 in the 4th, as Charlotte pulled away late.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks to a win over the Bucks, scoring 32 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. He was especially strong in the first half, scoring 13 points in the 1st quarter and 14 in the 2nd.

As a team, the Knicks shot 47.3% from the field, making 14 threes despite shooting just 30.4% from beyond the arc. Mikal Bridges added 17 points, with 7 coming in the 4th quarter, while Jalen Brunson contributed 15 points and 9 assists, scoring 8 points in the 3rd quarter.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

In their 103-83 loss to the Hornets, the Pacers struggled offensively, shooting just 39.8% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 31% clip. Pascal Siakam led the way with 27 points, connecting on 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency, and added 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Bennedict Mathurin contributed 22 points and 6 rebounds, making 2 threes without a miss. Myles Turner chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds, though he shot just 38.5% from the floor.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks put on a defensive clinic against the Bucks, holding them to just 94 points on Friday. They were consistent throughout, giving up 25 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and just 22 in the 2nd and 4th.

New York did an excellent job defending the three, limiting Milwaukee to just 7 made threes on 23% shooting. The Bucks went 15/23 from the free-throw line. The Knicks also recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Pacers Team Defense

The Knicks put together a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Bucks to just 94 points. New York allowed 25 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters but tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, giving up only 22 points in each.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks were excellent, holding the Bucks to 23% shooting with just 7 made threes. New York also sent Milwaukee to the line 23 times, where they hit 15 free throws. The Knicks finished with 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Knicks vs Pacers Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Pacers have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Indiana posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Knicks have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.

Knicks vs Pacers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Knicks, with a final score of 125-116, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Knicks at -3.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 229 and given that our model is projecting 241 points between the teams, we like the over.

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