Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Expert Picks, Prediction, Odds, Injury Report for Game 3: Can the Pacers Bounce Back?

The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will continue the semifinal road clashes for the first time at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in this series. The New York Knicks won the first 2 games at home in Madison Square Garden against the Pacers and now travel to Indiana for Game 3. Can they continue their fine form in this series? Our Pacers vs Knicks prediction is available below!

The Pacers are favorites with an implied probability of 73.4% to win this one at 1.362 odds, while the Knicks are available at 3.31 odds. The point spread is +/-6.5 points, and the total points line is at 222.5. 

The Indiana Pacers will battle the New York Knicks on Friday night at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, for Game 3 of the quarterfinal playoff series. For more NBA picks from Agbeniga Ayobami and other basketball experts, visit our Expert Insights section.

Pacers vs Knicks Picks and Prediction

• Selections: Pacers -6.5
• Odds: 1.83
• Bookmaker: 1xBet
• Stake: 6/10

Odds are available as of May 10th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

The Pacers’ performance at home recently is commendable. They have won each of their last 8 games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have also won all of their 3 home games during these playoffs. Not only that, the Pacers have covered the spread in their last 7 games as favorites following a loss. However, The Knicks have lost their previous 9 Eastern Conference quarterfinal games against Central Division opponents. The Knicks have also failed to cover the spread in 5 of their last 6 Eastern Conference quarterfinal games. To add salt to the wound, O.G. Anunoby is ruled out of this clash, and Jalen Brunson’s fitness in this Game 3 is in doubt. Both players’ performance in the last game was exceptional, and they could be said to have single-handedly won it for the Knicks in the game. With home court and a terrific edge health-wise, the Pacers will win this game by a reasonable margin. 

Pacers vs Knicks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, May 11th, 2024
• Time: 00:00 (CET)
• Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Indiana Pacers Injury Report, Team News 

The Indiana Pacers suffered yet another defeat in Game 2, recording a disappointing 130-121 loss. The Pacers shot 51.6% from the field, 15 of 34 (44.1%) from beyond the arc, and scored 10 of their 17 (58.8%) free throws. Tyrese Haliburton drained 7 3-pointers to lead the team with 34 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Obi Toppin got 20 points off the bench, with 3 rebounds, and Andrew Nembhard added 15 points. With the last loss, the Pacers have lost 3 of their last 4 games. However, they are 3-0 SU at home in the playoffs.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 114.5 points per game, which is the best in the playoffs. They shoot 48.9% from the field, 35.9% from beyond the arc, and 70.6% from the charity stripe. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 114 points per game in the playoffs, from 49.3% field points and 35.9% shooting from deep. The Pacers are 48-40-3 ATS and have covered 57.1% (24-18-2) of games as a home team.  The Pacers have covered 50% (4-4) of their playoff games.

Bennedict Mathurin is out of the season already, and Tyrese Haliburton is questionable with a back injury.

New York Knicks Injury Report, Team News

The New York Knicks hope to make it 3-0 in the series after recording successive wins over the Pacers in the first two games of this series. They battled with injuries in their last match but still fought to get a 130-121 win following their 121-117 win in Game 1. The Knicks shot 57% (49 of 86) from the field, 14 of 30 (46.7%) from beyond the arc, and were able to convert 18 of their 22 attempts (81.8%) from the charity stripes. Jalen Brunson led the team with 29 points and 5 assists, OG Anunoby and Donte DiVincenzo got 28 points each, and Josh Hart added 19 points with 15 rebounds and 7 assists. With the win, the Knicks have won their last 3 games and have also won 11 of the previous 13 games.  In the playoffs, the Knicks are 8-2 SU. 

The New York Knicks are averaging 112.6 points per game in the playoffs. They shoot 46.8% from the field, 39.2% from beyond the arc, and 75.5% from the free throw line. They are allowing 110.9 points per game, 46.4% from the field and 38.7% from deep.  The Knicks are 47-40-3 ATS and are 17-19-2 ATS as underdogs. They have covered 50% (4-4) of their games in the playoffs. The Knicks are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against the Pacers.

Charlie Brown Jr.(illness), Duane Washington Jr. (thumb), Julius Randle (right shoulder), Bojan Bogdanovic (foot and wrist), Mitchell Robinson (left ankle), and OG Anunoby (hamstring) are all out of this clash with Jalen Brunson listed as questionable.

Pacers vs Knicks Betting Trends

• The Pacers are 48-40-3 ATS.
• The Knicks are 47-40-3 ATS.
• The Pacers have covered 50% (4-4) of their playoff games. 
• The Pacers have covered 57.1% (24-18-2) of games as a home team. 
• The Knicks have covered 50% (4-4) of their games in the playoffs
• The Knicks are 17-19-2 ATS as underdogs. 
• The Knicks are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against the Pacers.

Pacers vs Knicks H2H 

The Pacers and Knicks have met 238 times—both the regular season and playoffs. The Pacers have won 117, and the Knicks have 121 wins in those games. The Indiana Pacers have a record of 63-35 versus the Knicks at home.

The Pacers and Knicks have met in the playoffs 7 times, and the Pacers have a 4-3 advantage. The two teams have played 5 games against each other in the 2023-24 season. The Knicks won 3 of those games, and the Knicks won the last game between them, 130-121.

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