Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction & Odds
The fourth-place Knicks travel to Indianapolis to face the third-place Pacers Sunday evening at 5:00 PM ET. Can the Pacers cover the 0.5-point spread as home favorites?
The New York Knicks are 16-13 on the season. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Knicks are 15-12-2 ATS on the year.
The Indiana Pacers are 15-15 on the season. They’re 3-7 in their last 10 games. The Pacers are 17-13 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
565 New York Knicks (+0.5) at 566 Indiana Pacers (-0.5); O/U 231.5
5:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2022
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Knicks vs. Pacers Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 68% of public bettors are currently backing the Knicks +0.5 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
New York Knicks DFS Spin
Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett is having a solid season. He’s averaging 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game through 29 contests for New York this year. Barrett has been key to the Knicks’ six-game winning streak as he’s scored at least 15 points, made at least 1 three-pointer, and secured at least 4 rebounds in each of New York’s six wins during the streak. He should have a slight size advantage against Indiana’s guards on Sunday.
If you need cost-effective scoring and rebounding, New York power forward Julius Randle could be a good source of both stats. Randle is averaging team highs in scoring (22.4 points per game) and rebounding (9.0 per game). He’s also dishing out 3.6 dimes per game which ranks second on the team. The Knicks will likely need production from their lefties Barrett and Randle to cover this road contest.
Indiana Pacers DFS Spin
The Pacers are led by second-year point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton has great numbers this season. He leads the NBA with 10.7 assists per game and leads the Pacers in scoring with 19.7 points per game. If that wasn’t enough, Haliburton has also been shooting the deep ball well, as he’s hitting 38.6% of his three-pointers on 7.2 attempts per game.
If you need blocked shots for DFS, Indiana’s Myles Turner would be a viable option. Turner ranks third in the NBA with 2.2 blocks per contest. He’s also been scoring efficiently this season, as he’s pouring in 17.4 points per game on 55.5% shooting from the field and 43% from three. Turner is part of the new age of big men who can protect the rim and shoot the three, and that’s a winning combination for DFS players.
Knicks vs. Pacers NBA Betting Trends
New York is 7-15 ATS in their last 22 Sunday games.
Indiana is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following an outright loss.
Indiana is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 home games.
New York is 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games against the Pacers in Indiana.
Knicks vs. Pacers NBA Prediction
The Knicks are flying high after winning six games in a row. They recorded consecutive road wins over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday and Friday in which they scored 128 and 114 points, respectively. But Sunday’s game might be a look-ahead spot for New York. The Knicks host the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, and the game will be nationally televised on TNT. It would be easy for the Knicks to overlook this feisty Indiana team. When it comes to the Pacers, they rank second in the NBA in assists per field goals made and have five players averaging at least 10 points per game. I think Indiana pulls off a mild upset here and wins this sleepy Sunday evening contest outright.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: INDIANA PACERS -0.5