The New York Knicks (34-18) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (29-22) on Tuesday, February 11th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on TNT. Both the Knicks and Pacers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Knicks vs Pacers

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 34-18 on the season after a 131-104 home loss to the Celtics on Saturday. New York, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 235 points narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 232.5.

New York trailed 30-19 after the 1st quarter and couldn’t close the gap, as Boston outscored them 31-29 in the 2nd and 35-28 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. The Knicks were down 96-76 heading into the final period.

The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 124-117 loss to the Lakers on Saturday, the Pacers are now 29-22. Indiana, who were -4.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 241, exceeding the O/U line of 230.5.

The Lakers went on a 13-0 run early, stretching the score from 21-12 to 34-12. Indiana tried to rally, outscoring the Lakers in each of the last three quarters, but couldn’t close the gap.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

In their 131-104 loss to the Celtics, the Knicks struggled offensively, shooting just 42.2% from the field and hitting only 9 three-pointers. Jalen Brunson led the way with 36 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 42.9% from beyond the arc, adding 5 assists.

Josh Hart contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds, while Cameron Payne added 14 points, shooting 60% from the field. Brunson scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Hart added 10 in the same period.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

In their 124-117 loss to the Lakers, the Pacers shot just 42.5% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range, hitting 12 threes in total. Pascal Siakam led the way with 23 points, 10 of which came in the 3rd quarter, and another 11 in the 4th. Tyrese Haliburton added 19 points, connecting on 4 threes at a 44.4% clip, and also scored 11 points in the final period.

Bennedict Mathurin contributed 16 points, with 9 coming in the 1st quarter. Thomas Bryant scored 7 of his 13 points in the 3rd, while T.J. McConnell added 12 points, scoring 4 in each of the final three quarters. Obi Toppin chipped in 14 points, with 6 coming in the opening period.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks struggled on Saturday, giving up 131 points to the Celtics. New York allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, before conceding 35 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

The Celtics shot 54% from the field, including 48% from three-point range, where they made 19 threes. Boston also went 20/24 from the free-throw line. The Knicks gave up 11 offensive rebounds while recording 9 steals and 1 block.

Pacers Team Defense

The Knicks struggled defensively against the Celtics, giving up 131 points while allowing Boston to shoot 54% from the field. New York allowed 30+ points in each quarter, including 35 in both the 3rd and 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Celtics hit 19 threes at a 48% clip. The Knicks sent Boston to the line 24 times, where they made 20 free throws. Defensively, New York recorded 9 steals and 1 block.

Knicks vs Pacers Trends

• Across their last three road contests, New York has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 115 points per game.
• Although Indiana has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Pacers have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
• 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 4-1.

Knicks vs Pacers Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +2, we have the Pacers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 239.5 and given that our model is projecting 267 points between the teams, we like the over.

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