The red-hot New York Knicks (31-17) will host the Indiana Pacers (27-21) in an Eastern Conference slugfest on Thursday. New York owns the longest active win streak in the NBA at eight games, and the Knicks are currently the third seed in the conference. Meanwhile, Indiana sits in the sixth spot after winning three of its last four. Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) and Bennedict Mathurin (toe) are questionable for the Pacers. OG Anunoby (elbow) is listed as questionable for New York, with Julius Randle (shoulder) ruled out.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are 3-point favorites in the latest Pacers vs. Knicks odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 235.5. Before making any Knicks vs. Pacers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Pacers vs. Knicks. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Knicks vs. Pacers:
- Pacers vs. Knicks spread: New York -3
- Pacers vs. Knicks over/under: 235.5 points
- Pacers vs. Knicks money line: New York -142, Indiana +120
- IND: The Pacers are 2-4 ATS in their last six games against New York
- NYK: The Knicks are 6-0 ATS in their last six games
- Pacers vs. Knicks picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Pacers can cover
Center Myles Turner is an athletic presence who is a stout rim protector due to his length and athleticism. The Texas product finishes at the rim with force while hitting shots on the outside. Turner averages 17.2 points, seven rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game. On Jan. 25 versus the 76ers, he tallied 20 points, nine boards, and two blocks.
Forward Aaron Nesmith provides the Pacers with another active contributor on the floor. Nesmith stands at 6-foot-6 and brings good size as a swingman. The Vanderbilt product has a sweet shooting stroke from the outside to space the floor. He averages 12.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and in his last outing, Nesmith posted career-highs across the board with 26 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists against Boston. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why the Knicks can cover
Guard Jalen Brunson continues to thrive for the Knicks. Brunson is the No. 1 option offensively with the craftiness to get a bucket from anywhere on the court. The Villanova product ranks 12th in the NBA in scoring (26.8) and 14th in assists (6.5). In Tuesday's win over the Jazz, Brunson notched 29 points and nine assists.
With the absence of Randle (shoulder), other players on the team need to step up. Guard Donte DiVincenzo provides a huge spark off the bench for New York. DiVincenzo brings excellent energy onto the court and is willing to do the dirty work. He also has the offensive talent to score in different ways. He's averaging 12.2 points and 2.3 assists per game. On Tuesday, the fellow Villanova product racked up 33 points, four steals, and made nine 3-pointers. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Pacers vs. Knicks picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 239 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can only see the model's NBA picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Knicks vs. Pacers, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model on a 48-30 roll on top-rated NBA picks this season, and find out.
