Knicks vs. Pacers Eastern Finals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 29

Knicks vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The Indiana Pacers are 4-point underdogs heading into a decisive Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, starting at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The Pacers have a 3-1 lead in the series. The matchup has an over/under of 223 points.

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 have covered the spread 40 times this season (40-41-1).
• The Pacers are 37-43-2 against the spread this year.
• This season, 43 of the Knicks' games have gone over the point total.
• Pacers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 53.7% of the time (44 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, New York has played better at home, covering 21 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
• The Knicks have exceeded the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in 23 of 41 home matchups (56.1%). In road games, they have hit the over in 20 of 41 games (48.8%).
• This year, Indiana is 19-21-1 at home against the spread (.463 winning percentage). Away, it is 18-22-1 ATS (.439).
• Both at home (22 of 41) and on the road (22 of 41), the Pacers' games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 53.7% of the time.

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 rebounds and 5.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 26 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists per contest, shooting 48.8% from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 17.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 18 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.9 blocked shots.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton averages 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists. He is also sinking 47.3% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per game.
• Per game, Pascal Siakam gives the Pacers 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Pacers are getting 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Myles Turner.
• The Pacers are receiving 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Bennedict Mathurin.
• T.J. McConnell averages 9.1 points, 2.4 boards and 4.4 assists. He is sinking 51.9% of his shots from the floor.

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