Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 5/29/25

At 8:00 ET, the Knicks (-174) will host the Pacers (+146) in a game that features an over/under line of 222.5. New York is favored by four points and is 51-31 overall and 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Indiana is 50-32 overall and 4th in the East. TNT will broadcast the game, which will be played at Madison Square Garden.

Indiana is 50-32 overall and 4th in the East. New York is 51-31 overall and 3rd in the East. The Knicks (-174) are favored by four points and will host the Pacers (+146) at Madison Square Garden. TNT will broadcast the game, which is set to tip at 8:00 ET.

INDIANA PACERS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers +4

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 8:00 ET on Thursday, May 29th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-128 in favor of the Knicks.
• Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 28 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Do the Pacers Have What it Takes in New York?

With a 130-121 victory over the Knicks on Tuesday, the Pacers improved to 50-32 for the season. Playing at home, Indiana was favored by 3 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 251.5 exceeded the over/under line of 219.5 by 31.5 points.

A key moment came when the Pacers went on a 13-0 run, breaking a 64-64 tie and taking control with a 77-64 lead. Indiana led 102-91 going into the 4th quarter, and despite being outscored 30-28 in the final period, they held on for the win.

Tyrese Haliburton’s triple-double of 32 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds led the Pacers to a 130-121 win over the Knicks, with Haliburton hitting 5 threes at 41.7%. He scored 15 points in the 1st quarter, while Pascal Siakam added 11 of his 30 points in the opening period, finishing with 3 made threes at 75% efficiency.

As a team, the Pacers shot 51.1% from the field and 40.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 threes. Bennedict Mathurin contributed 20 points, scoring 7 in the 4th quarter, while Aaron Nesmith added 16 points, 8 of which came in the 1st quarter.

Despite giving up 121 points, the Pacers managed to secure a win over the Knicks on Tuesday. Indiana allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, giving up 29 and 27 points, respectively. The Knicks shot 46% from the field.

Indiana’s defense limited New York to 12 made threes, though the Knicks hit 42% from deep. The Pacers sent the Knicks to the line 39 times, where they made 33 free throws. Indiana finished with 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Does New York Have What it Takes at Home?

The Knicks fell to 51-31 on the season after a 130-121 road loss to the Pacers on Tuesday. New York, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 251, exceeding the O/U line of 219.5 by 31.5 points.

After a 13-0 run by the Pacers broke a 64-64 tie, New York found themselves down 102-91 going into the 4th quarter. Despite outscoring Indiana 30-28 in the final period, they couldn’t close the gap.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points and 5 assists in their 130-121 loss to the Pacers, scoring 13 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds, with 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while OG Anunoby contributed 22 points, including 9 in the 4th quarter.

The Knicks shot 46.3% from the field and connected on 12 threes at a 42.9% rate. Mikal Bridges and Anunoby both scored 9 points in the final period, with Bridges finishing the game with 17 points.

The Knicks’ defense struggled in the 1st quarter, allowing 43 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 26. However, they couldn’t contain the Pacers enough to win, allowing 130 points overall. Indiana shot 51% from the field, with the Knicks giving up 33 points in the 3rd and 28 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks allowed the Pacers to hit 13 threes at a 40% clip. They also sent Indiana to the free-throw line 32 times, where the Pacers made 27. Defensively, the Knicks finished with 31 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 4 blocks.