New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/05/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Where to Watch:  BSIN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -8.5, Pacers +8.5; Over/Under:  233 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -8.5, Pacers +8.5; Over/Under:  233 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -8.5, Pacers +8.5; Over/Under:  233.5 points

New York Knicks:  46-33 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Indiana Pacers:  34-45 (4th place, Central Division)

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New York Knicks:  7-3 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  3-7 last 10

The Knicks are coming into this game with a 46-33 record overall and they are 23-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Houston Rockets, the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Washington Wizards in their last game. Quentin Grimes and Jalen Brunson each led the team in points in that game with 27 while Immanuel Quickley was next on the team with 22 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Mitchell Robinson led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 52.3% from the field, 40.6% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.5 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 43-33-3 this season and their O/U record is 41-36-2.

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 34-45 record overall and they are 20-19 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Bennedict Mathurin led the team in points in that game with 19 while T. J. McConnell was next on the team with 16 points. Andrew Nembhard led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jordan Nwora led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 43.4% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 82.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 119 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 41-37-1 this season and their O/U record is 39-39-1.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have been great this season with their 46-33 record overall and they have even been a better road team this season with a 23-16 road record. They have a lot of momentum on their side here with 4 wins in a row now and they have been getting better in their games lately as they look to get really hot going into the playoffs. The Pacers have been terrible lately with their 34-45 record overall and they have pretty much given up on the season with all of their injuries as they have already been eliminated from playoff contention. They have been a better home team with their 20-19 record overall but they are still missing a lot of their star players to injury and the Knicks have a lot more to play for here as they are looking to make a deep playoff run with the good team they have. The Knicks are going to keep rolling right to the end of the season and they will have no problem walking over a banged up Pacers team here when the Knicks have been better in road games all season anyway. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Knicks Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, April 5, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Knicks 117 Pacers 99.

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New York Knicks: 14-5 ATS after 4 or more consecutive wins. 24-14 ATS in road games. 25-15 OVER as a favorite. 15-7 OVER off a home win.

Indiana Pacers: 3-10 ATS off a road loss against a division rival. 5-10 ATS off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog. 11-3 OVER after scoring 105 points or less. 13-1 OVER as a home underdog of 6.5 to 12 points.

New York Knicks:  R. Barrett (SF) Ques Wed - Illness. D. Rose (PG) Ques Wed - Illness. D. Jeffries (SG) Ques Wed - Calf. J. Randle (PF) Mid April - Ankle. D. Washington Jr. (PG) Out indefinitely - Hip.

Indiana Pacers:  M. Turner (C) Out indefinitely - Ankle. C. Duarte (SG) Ques Wed - Ankle. T. Haliburton (PG) Ques Wed - Ankle. K. Brown (SG) out for season - Shin.

“Making the playoffs is a great accomplishment, but it’s one of several. It’s the next step along the way. Just keep checking the boxes.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s win against the Wizards in their game on Sunday.

“They’re a legit team, a top-four team in a tough conference and they have a great home-court environment. And they’ve got a real superstar in Mitchell. They’re pretty well set up for a long time.” - Rick Carlisle after his team’s loss against the Cavaliers in their game on Sunday.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Quentin Grimes

SF RJ Barrett

PF Obi Toppin

C Mitchell Robinson

PG T.J. McConnell

SG Andrew Nembhard 

SF Buddy Hield

PF Aaron Nesmith

C Jalen Smith

PPG: J. Randle (25.1)

APG: J. Brunson (6.2)

Reb/G: J. Randle (10)

PPG: T. Haliburton (20.7)

APG: T. Haliburton (10.4)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.5)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (3rd season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (2nd season)