The Indiana Pacers are 5.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Knicks lead the series 3-2.

Pacers vs. Knicks Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN
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• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Pacers vs. Knicks Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pacers 116 – Knicks 115

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Knicks

• Pick ATS: Knicks (+ 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-1.8)
• Pick OU:

  Over (215.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 231.1

• The Knicks sport a 45-37-0 ATS record this season compared to the 44-38-0 mark from the Pacers.
• As a 5.5-point favorite or more in 2023-24, Indiana is 13-13 against the spread compared to the 4-7 ATS record New York racks up as a 5.5-point underdog.
• Indiana’s games have gone over the total 53.7% of the time this season (44 out of 82), which is more often than New York’s games have (38 out of 82).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Knicks are 14-20, while the Pacers are 26-17 as moneyline favorites.

Pacers Performance Insights

• Because of the Pacers’ defensive struggles this season, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 120.2 points allowed per game, they’ve been forced to lean on their offense, which ranks best in the league posting 123.3 points per game.
• While Indiana is in the bottom five in the NBA in boards per game with 41.5 (third-worst), it ranks 15th in the league with 43.4 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Pacers have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are averaging 30.8 per game (best in NBA).
• Indiana is averaging 12.3 turnovers per game (11th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.2 turnovers per contest (10th-ranked).
• So far this year, the Pacers are making 13.2 three-pointers per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.4% (ninth-ranked) from downtown.

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Knicks Performance Insights

• In 2023-24, the Knicks are 19th in the league offensively (112.8 points scored per game) and second-best on defense (108.2 points allowed).
• In 2023-24, New York is fifth-best in the NBA in rebounds (45.2 per game) and second-best in rebounds conceded (40.6).
• The Knicks are second-worst in the NBA in assists (24.4 per game) in 2023-24.
• New York is eighth in the league in turnovers per game (12.2) and 17th in turnovers forced (12.9).
• The Knicks are 10th in the league in 3-pointers made (13.2 per game) and 13th in 3-point percentage (36.9%).