In a hard-fought series, the New York Knicks eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers. First-round action saw New York cover the NBA betting spread in three of the six games. In comparison, four of the six matchups went over the total. Of great concern is that New York is missing Julius Randle. To illuminate, the injured Randle will miss the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Jalen Brunson filled the void in the first round with a stellar performance. Also, Josh Hart and OG Anunoby had strong first-round performances. Now, the Knicks meet the Indiana Pacers in the second round.
2024 NBA Playoffs Second Round Series New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers
| Date and Time: | Monday, May 06, 2024, 7:30 P.M. ET. |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Pacers | +6 -110 | 217 -110 | +190 |  |
| Knicks | -6 -110 | 217 -110 | -235 | |
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New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Series Schedule
- Game 1: Pacers at Knicks, May 6 (7:30 ET, TNT)
- Game 2: Pacers at Knicks, May 8 (8 ET, TNT)
- Game 3: Knicks at Pacers, May 10 (7 ET, TNT)
- Game 4: Knicks at Pacers, May 12 (3:30 ET, ABC)
- Game 5: Pacers at Knicks, May 14 (TBD, TNT)*
- Game 6: Knicks at Pacers; May 17 (TBD, ESPN)*
- Game 7: Pacers at Knicks, May 19 (TBD, TBD)*
New York Knicks Team Overview
The New York Knicks are 50-32 straight up, 43-36-3 against the spread, and 37-45 over/under the offshore betting total. Late on, New York has covered three out of their last five games. While the Knicks have gone over the total in 11 of its previous 12 matchups. New York is 2nd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. New York is 14 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
In sum, New York has NBA metrics of 19th for scoring offense, 20th for field goal percentage, 14th for 3-point field goal percentage, 16th for free throw percentage, and 5th for offensive rebounding. In turn, on defense, the Knicks have NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring defense, 15th for field goal percentage permitted, 17th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 2nd for defensive rebounding.
PG Jalen Brunson led New York with 28.7 points and 6.7 assists per game. So far in the playoffs, Brunson is averaging 25.5 points and 9.0 assists per contest. SG Josh Hart added 16.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per game in the first round.
In contrast, PF Julius Randle added 24.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest. Randle’s absence leaves a huge hole in the lineup.
Indiana Pacers Team Overview
The Indiana Pacers are 47-35 straight up, 44-35-3 against the spread, and 42-40 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Indiana has covered five out of their last eight games. While the Pacers have gone over the total in six of its previous seven matchups. Indiana is 6th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Indiana is 17 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Overall, Indiana has NBA metrics of 1st for scoring offense, 1st for field goal percentage, 9th for 3-point field goal percentage, 13th for free throw percentage, and 28th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, the Pacers have NBA metrics of 27th for scoring defense, 30th for field goal percentage permitted, 16th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 15th for defensive rebounding.
PF Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 21.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per contest. So far in the playoffs, Siakam is averaging 22.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers SBG Free Pick
In this situation, Indiana will get a more favorable price and have a more complete lineup.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers at SBG Best Bet: Indiana Pacers.