New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24

In an Eastern Conference matchup, the New York Knicks (4-4) travel to take on the Indiana Pacers (4-5) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Knicks are currently favored by 3 points and have a moneyline of -158. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 ET and the game can be seen on MSG.

The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 229 points.

NEW YORK KNICKS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Knicks -3

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 5:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-116 in favor of the Knicks.
• Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 15 threes.

Are New York Ready for a Road Win?

The Knicks evened their record at 4-4 after a dominant 116-94 win over the Bucks on Friday. Playing at home, New York entered the game as 6.5-point favorites and covered the spread with a +22 point margin. The total score of 210 points fell short of the 224-point O/U line.

New York took control early, outscoring Milwaukee 32-25 in the 1st quarter and 34-22 in the 2nd. The teams played to a 25-25 draw in the 3rd, but the Knicks’ 91-72 lead heading into the 4th allowed them to close out the game by winning the final quarter 25-22.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks to a win over the Bucks, scoring 32 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. Towns scored 13 points in the 1st quarter and 14 more in the 2nd. Mikal Bridges added 17 points, despite shooting just 27.3% from three, and Jalen Brunson contributed 15 points and 9 assists.

As a team, the Knicks shot 47.3% from the field and made 14 threes, but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 30.4%. Josh Hart scored 8 of his 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Miles McBride and OG Anunoby each scored 8 points in the 4th.

The Knicks put on a defensive clinic against the Bucks, holding them to just 94 points. New York allowed 25 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, but tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, giving up only 22 points in each. Milwaukee shot 43% from the field.

The Knicks were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where the Bucks shot just 23%, making only 7 threes. New York also sent Milwaukee to the free-throw line 23 times, with the Bucks converting 15. The Knicks finished with 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Taking a Look at the Pacers Chances at Home

The Pacers dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 103-83 loss to the Hornets on Friday. Indiana, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 186 fell well short of the 235.5 O/U line.

Indiana went on a 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 26-19 to 36-19, but Charlotte responded by outscoring the Pacers 74-47 the rest of the way. The Hornets took control in the 3rd quarter with a 30-22 edge and closed the game strong, outscoring Indiana 29-17 in the 4th.

In their 103-83 loss to the Hornets, the Pacers struggled offensively, shooting just 39.8% from the field and hitting only 9 three-pointers at a 31% clip. Pascal Siakam led the way with 27 points, connecting on 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency, and added 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Bennedict Mathurin contributed 22 points and 6 rebounds, making 2 threes without a miss, while Myles Turner recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Siakam was most effective in the 2nd quarter, scoring 10 points, while Mathurin added 8 points in the opening period.

The Pacers put up a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Hornets to just 15 points, but they still allowed 29 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, leading to a 103-83 loss. Overall, Indiana held Charlotte to 42% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets hit 17 threes at a 34% clip. The Pacers sent Charlotte to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws. Indiana finished with 10 steals and 4 blocks.