The Indiana Pacers are 5.5-point underdogs in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The matchup has an over/under of 217.5.
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Knicks vs. Pacers betting lines
- Knicks odds to win: -238
- Pacers odds to win: +195
- Spread: Knicks (-5.5)
- Total: 217.5
Knicks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- New York is 27-14 in home contests and have covered the spread 21 times at home.
- New York has a 10-10 record ATS at home this year when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- Knicks games have hit the over on the set point total 16 times at home this season.
- New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 221.2 points per home contest this season, 3.7 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Knicks Recent Trends
- The Knicks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The Knicks and their opponents have hit the over in eight of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Knicks games averaged 8.1 fewer points (209.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Knicks have scored 0.1 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Knicks Betting Records
- The Knicks have won 75% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (36-12).
- New York has a record of 22-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -238 or shorter (winning 91.7%).
- The Knicks have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.4% in this matchup.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (20th in NBA) | 47.0 (13th) | 45.2 (fifth) | 40.6 (second) | 24.4 (29th) | 12.2 (eighth) |
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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pacers have covered the spread 22 times on the road and are 21-20 in road contests.
- This year, the Pacers are 4-5 ATS on the road as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
- Pacers road games have gone over the set point total 18 times this season.
- The Pacers and their opponents have averaged a total of 241.4 points per road contest this season, 23.9 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Pacers Recent Trends
- The Pacers are 7-3 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- Pacers’ past 10 outings saw eight hit the over.
- The past 10 Pacers games averaged 9.4 more points (226.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their past 10 games, the Pacers have scored 2.1 fewer points per contest compared to their 123.3 PPG season-long scoring average.
Pacers Betting Records
- Indiana has won 21, or 53.8%, of the 39 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pacers are 2-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +195 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 33.9% chance of a victory for the Pacers.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7 (first in NBA) | 49.6 (29th) | 41.5 (28th) | 43.4 (15th) | 30.8 (first) | 12.3 (11th) |
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