Knicks vs. Pacers Eastern Finals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 21

Knicks vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The New York Knicks are 4.5-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5.

Knicks vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (65.9%)

Knicks vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 40-41-1 against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have 37 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 43 times.
• Pacers games this season have hit the over 53.7% of the time (44 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• In home games, New York sports a better record against the spread (21-19-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (19-22-0).
• The Knicks have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in 23 of 41 home matchups (56.1%). In away games, they have hit the over in 20 of 41 games (48.8%).
• Indiana has performed better against the spread at home (19-21-1) than away (18-22-1) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have finished over 53.7% of the time this year, both at home (22 of 41) and on the road (22 of 41).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.4 points, 3.1 assists and 12.8 rebounds.
• Josh Hart is averaging 13.6 points, 9.6 boards and 5.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 26 points, 2.9 boards and 7.3 assists per contest, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 35.4% from downtown, with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 18 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 47.6% from the field and 37.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made treys.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton's numbers on the season are 18.6 points, 3.5 boards and 9.2 assists per contest. He is also sinking 47.3% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 triples.
• Per game, Pascal Siakam provides the Pacers 20.2 points, 6.9 boards and 3.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Myles Turner provides the Pacers 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 2 blocks (second in league).
• The Pacers are getting 16.1 points, 5.3 boards and 1.9 assists per game from Bennedict Mathurin.
• The Pacers are receiving 9.1 points, 2.4 boards and 4.4 assists per game from T.J. McConnell.

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