The Indiana Pacers will face the New York Knicks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday, looking to end a long postseason drought of not reaching the conference finals. Indiana won Game 6 116-103 on Friday to send the series back to New York. The No. 6 seed Pacers (47-35) are trying to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2013-2014, when they lost a six-game series to the Miami Heat. The No. 2 seed Knicks (50-32) are trying to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since losing a six-game series to the Pacers in 1999-2000.
Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. New York leads the all-time series 122-120, but Indiana holds a 25-22 edge in games played in the postseason. SportsLine consensus has the Knicks as 3.5-point favorites in the latest Pacers vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 209. Before making any picks for Knicks vs. Pacers, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has turned its attention to Knicks vs. Pacers and focused on its 2024 NBA Playoffs predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are multiple NBA betting lines and trends for Pacers vs. Knicks:
- Pacers vs. Knicks Spread: New York -3.5
- Pacers vs. Knicks Over/Under: 209 points
- Pacers vs. Knicks Money Line: Indiana +135, New York -159
- IND: The Pacers are 1-6 in their last seven games
- NYK: The Knicks are 8-1 in their last nine games at home
- Pacers vs. Knicks Picks: See Picks at SportsLine
Why the Knicks might cover
Shooting guard Josh Hart is having a solid postseason for New York. In 12 games, all starts, he is averaging 14.9 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 42.6 minutes. He has recorded four double-doubles in the series, including 18 points and 11 boards in a 121-91 win in Game 5. He scored 24 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out eight assists in a 121-117 Game 1 win over the Pacers.
Center Isaiah Hartenstein is also making his presence felt. In a Game 5 win over Indiana, he scored seven points, grabbed 17 rebounds and dished out five assists. He posted a double-double in a 130-121 Game 2 win, scoring 14 points and adding 12 rebounds and eight assists. In 12 postseason games, all starts, he is averaging 9.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 29.8 minutes. See which team to pick here.
Why can pacers cover
Power forward Pascal Siakam is coming off a 25-point, seven-rebound and five-assist performance in a Game 6 win. He has reached 20 or more points in five of 12 playoff games, including a 37-point and 11-rebound effort in Game 2 of the first round in a 125-108 win at Milwaukee on April 23. He had 26 points and seven rebounds in a Game 3 win over the Knicks. In 12 postseason games, all starts, he is averaging 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 34.8 minutes.
Guard Tyrese Haliburton is also giving Indiana a boost. In 12 postseason starts, he’s averaging 18.3 points, 8.3 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 35.1 minutes. He’s connecting on 48.3% of his field goals, including 36.1% from 3-point range and 87.5% from the foul line. He scored a series-high 35 points in a Game 3 win and added seven assists and four rebounds. See which team to pick here.
How to make Pacers vs. Knicks picks
SportsLine’s model is projecting a total of 217 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread is affected about 60% of the time. You can get the model’s picks only at SportsLine.
So who wins Knicks vs. Pacers, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from an advanced model that has returned over $2,800 on its NBA picks this season, and find out.