Pacers vs. Knicks Game 6 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 17

Updated May. 17, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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The Indiana Pacers will face the New York Knicks in a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Pacers are currently 5-point favorites over the Knicks. The matchup has a point total of 216.

Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Pacers-Knicks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pacers vs. Knicks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, May 17, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: ESPN

Pacers vs. Knicks Prediction

ATS Pick: Knicks (+ 5)
O/U Pick: Over (216)
Score Prediction: Pacers 116 - Knicks 115

Pacers vs. Knicks Betting Insights

• This year, the Pacers games have finished over 216 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 76 (out of 82) times.
• The Knicks games have gone over 216 total points scored in 51 of 82 total matchups this year.
• The Pacers and Knicks average 20.1 more points between them than the total of 216 for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 12.4 more points per game (228.4) than this matchup's over/under of 216 points.
• Indiana has won 26, or 60.5%, of the 43 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• New York has been an underdog in 35 games this season and has come away with the win 14 times (40%) in those contests.
• Indiana and New York have each won four of their last eight head-to-head matchups.
• Both the Pacers and the Knicks have 4-4 records against the spread in those contests.

FINAL

NYK 103 · IND 116

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

New York Knicks

NYK

+5.5

+172

O 215.5

Indiana Pacers

IND

-5.5

-207

U 215.5

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Indiana and its opponents have combined to score an average of 219.6 points in its last 10 games, 3.6 more than the 216 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Pacers' 82 games this year, they have 44 wins against the spread.
• This season, Indiana has an against the spread record of 15-14 in its 29 games as a favorite of 5 points or more.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the total in 43 out of 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• The 123.3 points per game the Pacers record are 15.1 more points than the Knicks allow (108.2).
• Indiana is 44-26-1 against the spread and 47-24 overall when scoring more than 108.2 points.
• This season, the Pacers have a 50.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.7% higher than the 47% of shots the Knicks' opponents have hit.
• When playing at home, the Pacers own an identical winning percentage against the spread as they do in away games (.537).
• Indiana has gone over the total in 25 of 41 home games (61%), compared to 18 of 41 road games (43.9%).
• At home, the Pacers have won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 18-11 (.621). In away games, they are 8-6 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam posts 21.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 53.6% from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made treys per game.
• Tyrese Haliburton puts up 20.1 points, 10.9 assists and 3.9 boards per contest.
• Myles Turner posts 17.1 points, 1.3 assists and 6.9 rebounds per contest.
• T.J. McConnell averages 10.2 points, 5.5 assists and 2.7 rebounds.
• Aaron Nesmith posts 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks.

Pacers Player Props

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks have gone 6-4 in their past 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread during that span.
• New York and its opponents have combined to score an average of 192.5 combined points over its last 10 games, 23.5 less than the 216 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Knicks are 43-36-3 this year.
• New York has an ATS record of 3-8-1 in its 12 games as an underdog of 5 points or more this year.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over on 38 of 82 set point totals (46.3%).
• The Knicks' 112.8 points per game are 7.4 fewer points than the 120.2 the Pacers allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 120.2 points, New York is 17-7 against the spread and 18-6 overall.
• The Knicks' 46.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.1 percentage points lower than the Pacers have allowed to their opponents (49.6%).
• This year, the Knicks are 21-19-1 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). Away, they are 22-17-2 ATS (.537).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of New York's games have finished above the over/under at home (39%, 16 of 41) than away (53.7%, 22 of 41).
• In 2023-24 when moneyline favorites, the Knicks have a better winning percentage at home (.800, 24-6 record) than away (.706, 12-5).

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is putting up 28.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. He's also draining 47.9% of his shots from the field and 40.1% from 3-point range, with 2.7 triples per game.
• The Knicks are getting 9.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Josh Hart this year.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 15.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He is sinking 44.3% of his shots from the field and 40.1% from 3-point range, with 3.5 treys per game (fourth in NBA).
• Julius Randle gets the Knicks 24 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5 assists per contest while averaging 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Isaiah Hartenstein gets the Knicks 7.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest while putting up 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.

Knicks Player Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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