Pacers vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Pacers vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: FDSIN, MSG, and WALV

The New York Knicks (18-7) are favored (-4.5) to extend a six-game winning streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (6-20) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The matchup airs on FDSIN, MSG, and WALV. The over/under for the matchup is set at 225.5.

Pacers vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (57.5%)

Pacers vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 16 times this season (16-8-1).
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 13-13-0 this season.
• Knicks games have gone over the total 13 times out of 26 chances this season.
• The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under 34.6% of the time this year (nine of 26 games with a set point total).
• New York owns a better record against the spread at home (13-1-0) than it does in away games (3-7-1).
• The Knicks have gone over the total in eight of 14 home games (57.1%), compared to five of 11 road games (45.5%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Indiana has a better winning percentage at home (.571, 8-6-0 record) than on the road (.417, 5-7-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have finished over more frequently at home (seven of 14, 50%) than on the road (two of 12, 16.7%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 22.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 28.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, shooting 48.7% from the field and 37.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.8 made 3-pointers.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 16.4 points, 4.2 assists and 4.6 boards.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam's numbers on the season are 23.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He is also draining 47.6% of his shots from the field and 35.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• The Pacers are receiving 17.3 points, 2.3 boards and 6.6 assists per game from Andrew Nembhard.
• The Pacers receive 8.1 points per game from Jay Huff, plus 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
• The Pacers are receiving 9.7 points, 4.9 boards and 2 assists per game from Jarace Walker.
• The Pacers are receiving 7.8 points, 6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Isaiah Jackson.

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