Pacers vs Knicks Game Breakdown
Pacers
4W-2L
May 06, 2024
07:30PM EST
Odds: 218.0 o/u
Knicks
4W-2L
Get ready to rumble at the Garden! Tonight’s NBA playoff face-off is nothing short of electrifying as the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, both sporting impressive 4-2 records, clash in a high-stakes showdown at Madison Square Garden. With the Eastern Conference rankings tighter than a lid on a pickle jar—Pacers just a whisper away from the top and the Knicks hot on their heels—this game is set to light up the scoreboard and possibly redefine the pecking order. With the over/under teasing a tantalizing 218, fans can expect a scoreboard bonanza, especially after the Knicks edged out a nail-biter against Brooklyn and the Pacers look to rebound from their tussle with Cleveland. As the clock ticks down to the 7:30 PM tipoff, brace yourselves for a battle where Pacers pace and Knicks knacks will decide who owns the court!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 06, 2024 07:30PM EST
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
Vegas Odds
| IND ML | NYK ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +190 | -230 | 218.0 | 6.5/-6.5 |
| Recent | +165 | -195 | 218.0 | 5.5/-5.5 |
| Difference | -25 | +35 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
37.7% Win Probability
62.3% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/24 | Indiana Pacers IND | 26 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 00 | 125 | Over | |
| New York Knicks NYK | 27 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 00 | 111 | |||
| 02/01/24 | Indiana Pacers IND | 36 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 00 | 105 | Under | |
| New York Knicks NYK | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 00 | 109 | |||
| 12/30/23 | New York Knicks NYK | 27 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 00 | 126 | Over | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 32 | 32 | 41 | 35 | 00 | 140 | |||
| 04/09/23 | Indiana Pacers IND | 41 | 32 | 27 | 41 | 00 | 141 | Over | |
| New York Knicks NYK | 45 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 00 | 136 | |||
| 04/05/23 | New York Knicks NYK | 38 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 00 | 138 | Over | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 29 | 38 | 31 | 31 | 00 | 129 | |||
| 01/11/23 | Indiana Pacers IND | 21 | 20 | 40 | 32 | 00 | 113 | Over | |
| New York Knicks NYK | 37 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 00 | 119 | |||
| 12/18/22 | New York Knicks NYK | 29 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 00 | 109 | Under | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 28 | 25 | 32 | 21 | 00 | 106 | |||
| 01/04/22 | Indiana Pacers IND | 25 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 00 | 94 | Under | |
| New York Knicks NYK | 32 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 00 | 104 | |||
| 12/08/21 | New York Knicks NYK | 29 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 00 | 102 | Over | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 36 | 34 | 26 | 26 | 00 | 122 | |||
| 11/15/21 | Indiana Pacers IND | 20 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 00 | 84 | Under | |
| New York Knicks NYK | 16 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 00 | 92 | |||
| 11/03/21 | New York Knicks NYK | 22 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 00 | 98 | Under | |
| Indiana Pacers IND | 36 | 23 | 21 | 31 | 00 | 111 |
Pacers Vs Over/Under
Knicks Vs Over/Under
Pacers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | vs CLE | 120-129L | 39 | 37 | 13 | 89 |
| 04/09 | vs TOR | 140-123W | 44 | 33 | 13 | 99 |
| 04/07 | @ MIA | 117-115W | 37 | 27 | 6 | 86 |
| 04/05 | @ OKL | 126-112W | 39 | 30 | 13 | 88 |
| 04/03 | vs BRO | 111-115L | 45 | 27 | 9 | 103 |
| 04/01 | @ BRO | 133-111W | 47 | 35 | 9 | 103 |
| 03/29 | @ LAL | 109-90W | 46 | 27 | 8 | 91 |
| 03/27 | vs CHI | 99-125L | 40 | 25 | 13 | 85 |
| 03/25 | vs LAC | 133-116W | 34 | 28 | 8 | 86 |
| 03/24 | vs LAL | 145-150L | 40 | 39 | 11 | 107 |
Knicks Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | @ BRO | 111-107W | 31 | 21 | 5 | 83 |
| 04/11 | vs BOS | 118-109W | 52 | 24 | 12 | 99 |
| 04/09 | vs CHI | 128-117W | 31 | 31 | 10 | 83 |
| 04/07 | vs MIL | 122-109W | 41 | 25 | 5 | 92 |
| 04/05 | vs CHI | 100-108L | 38 | 22 | 17 | 84 |
| 04/04 | @ SAC | 120-109W | 39 | 34 | 11 | 80 |
| 04/02 | vs MIA | 99-109L | 30 | 25 | 14 | 76 |
| 03/31 | @ OKL | 112-113L | 46 | 24 | 10 | 92 |
| 03/29 | vs SAS | 126-132L | 50 | 24 | 11 | 111 |
| 03/27 | vs TOR | 145-101W | 42 | 37 | 11 | 94 |
Starting Lineups
| Indiana Pacers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.0 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 100% | 40.2 | |
| 23.9 | 29.8 | 20.4 | 100% | 20.7 | |
| 25.8 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 100% | 22.3 | |
| 42.9 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 100% | 39.2 | |
| 39.0 | 37.4 | 32.1 | 100% | 32.5 |
| New York Knicks | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OG Anunoby
SF
|
29.9 | 31.1 | 27.5 | 100% | 26.9 |
| 62.8 | 59.0 | 49.1 | 100% | 49.4 | |
| 28.7 | 26.4 | 33.3 | 100% | 33.6 | |
|
Josh Hart
PF
|
42.4 | 42.2 | 38.4 | 100% | 38.8 |
| 26.7 | 25.3 | 26.6 | 100% | 27.0 |
Pacers Notable Injuries
- Jarace Walker (SF/PF): Avg: 3.1pts, 1.6reb, 1.1ast, 9.5 minutes. Last game: 05/02/24. Impact: 0.7
- Kendall Brown (SG/SF): Avg: 1.2pts, 0.2reb, 0.2ast, 3.5 minutes. Last game: 05/02/24. Impact: 0.2
Knicks Notable Injuries
- Bojan Bogdanovic (SF): Avg: 14.6pts, 2.6reb, 1.6ast, 25.0 minutes. Last game: 04/28/24. Impact: 2.2
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Jalen Brunson | NYK | Pts | 34.5 | 38.4 | +3.9 | 80% | 70% | 67% | 67% | IND | -3.1 | #7 |
| Myles Turner | IND | Pts | 16.5 | 20.0 | +3.5 | 60% | 60% | 53% | 53% | NYK | +7.8 | #29 |
| Miles McBride | NYK | Reb | 1.5 | 2.0 | +0.5 | 60% | 70% | 80% | 80% | IND | -0.4 | #11 |
| Pascal Siakam | IND | Reb | 7.5 | 7.7 | +0.2 | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | NYK | +2.8 | #25 |
| Obi Toppin | IND | Ast | 0.5 | 1.3 | +0.8 | 40% | 60% | 67% | 67% | NYK | +3.0 | #26 |
Pacers Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #27 | #2 | #6 | #8 | -11.7% |
| PF | #25 | #24 | #21 | #22 | 6.1% |
| SF | #13 | #22 | #18 | #12 | -15.3% |
| SG | #7 | #11 | #2 | #5 | -15.4% |
Knicks Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #29 | #8 | #22 | #24 | 10.9% |
| PF | #2 | #12 | #7 | #2 | -18.3% |
| PG | #17 | #19 | #2 | #6 | -30.2% |
| SF | #27 | #25 | #26 | #28 | 34.7% |
| SG | #12 | #8 | #10 | #9 | -7.1% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Jalen Brunson (PG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 4 consecutive games.
- OG Anunoby (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 32.7% to 47.5, 35.8 min average previous 3 games.
- Quenton Jackson (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 50.5% to 12.0, 24.3 min average previous 3 games. Overall, they are on a 4-game winning streak.
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