NEWSLETTER
The New York Knicks bring a 1-0 series record into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks are favored by 4 points in the matchup, which will be broadcast on TNT at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 219.
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Knicks and Pacers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Knicks are 19-14-1 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
The Pacers have a 15-9-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
These teams average a combined 236.1 points per game, 17.1 more points than the total of 219 set for this matchup.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 228.4 points per game, 9.4 more than the point total in this game.
The average total the Knicks have had set in matchups this season is 2.0 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average point total for Indiana this season is 24.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
So far this season, New York has compiled a 43-36-3 record against the spread.
So far this season, the Pacers have put together a 44-35-3 record against the spread.
Knicks Stats & Insights
The Knicks average 112.8 points per game (19th in the league) while giving up 108.2 per outing (second in the NBA). They have a +376 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game.
The Knicks prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. They are collecting 45.2 rebounds per game (fifth in the league) compared to their opponents’ 40.6 per contest.
New York knocks down 13.2 three-pointers per game (10th in the league) at a 36.9% rate (13th in the NBA), compared to the 12.5 its opponents make while shooting 36.5% from deep.
The Knicks rank sixth in the NBA with 119.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 10th in the league defensively with 114.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Knicks’ offense has been much worse when playing at home (111.2 PPG) compared to their play on the road (114.4 PPG). Meanwhile, their defense has been much better at home (105.3 PPG allowed) when compared to their play on the road (111.1 PPG allowed).
Pacers Stats & Insights
The Pacers put up 123.3 points per game (first in league) while allowing 120.2 per contest (27th in NBA). They have a +250 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.1 points per game.
Indiana loses the rebound battle by 1.9 boards on average. It records 41.5 rebounds per game, 28th in the league, while its opponents pull down 43.4.
The Pacers connect on 13.2 three-pointers per game (10th in the league) while shooting 37.4% from deep (ninth-best in NBA). They are making 2.5 more threes than their opponents, who drain 10.7 per game at 36.5%.
The Pacers score 121.9 points per 100 possessions (second in league), while giving up 118.9 points per 100 possessions (24th in NBA).
Indiana is scoring more points at home (125.5 per game) than away (121.0).
Knicks Key Players to Watch
The Knicks active leader in points and assists this season is Jalen Brunson, who scores 28.7 points per game along with 6.7 assists.
Josh Hart puts up 9.4 points per game while adding 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Knicks.
Donte DiVincenzo makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Knicks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest.
DiVincenzo picks up 1.3 takeaways per game, while Isaiah Hartenstein collects 1.1 rejections per contest.
Pacers Key Players to Watch
Pascal Siakam is at the top of the Pacers scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 21.7 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game to go with 4.3 assists per contest this season.
Tyrese Haliburton has per-game averages of 20.1 points, 10.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds this season.
Haliburton knocks down 2.8 threes per game.
The Pacers’ defensive efforts get a lift from Haliburton (1.2 steals per game) and Myles Turner (1.9 blocks per game).
Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction
Over (219)
Knicks 118 – Pacers 114
