New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 5/27/25

At 8:00 ET, the Pacers (-135) will host the Knicks (+114) in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. Indiana is favored by 2 points, and the over/under line is set at 221.

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Knicks are 3rd in the East, while the Pacers are 4th. TNT will have the TV coverage.

NEW YORK KNICKS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Knicks +2

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, May 27th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:

• 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 Knicks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

The Knicks improved to 51-31 on the season with a 106-100 win over the Pacers on Sunday. New York, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 206, well below the O/U line of 223.5.

After falling behind 57-35 following a 13-0 run by the Pacers, the Knicks rallied. They outscored Indiana 36-20 in the 4th quarter, turning a 10-point deficit into a 6-point win.

In their win over the Pacers, the Knicks shot 43.6% from the field and made 11 threes at a 34.4% clip. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 24 points and 15 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at 42.9%, while Jalen Brunson added 23 points despite shooting 33.3%.

OG Anunoby contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 threes at 66.7%. Towns was dominant in the 4th quarter, scoring 20 of his 24 points, while Brunson added 6 in the final period.

The Knicks tightened up their defense in the 2nd half, allowing just 42 points to the Pacers, including a 20-point 4th quarter, to secure the win. They held Indiana to 44% shooting from the field.

New York was particularly effective at defending the three, as the Pacers made just 5 threes on 20% shooting. The Knicks also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Can Indiana Secure a Home Victory?

Indiana fell to 50-32 on the season after a 106-100 loss to the Knicks on Sunday. The Pacers were favored by 1.5 points but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 206 points was well below the over/under line of 223.5.

After a 13-0 run, Indiana led 57-35, but the Knicks stormed back, outscoring the Pacers 36-20 in the 4th quarter to complete the comeback.

In their 106-100 loss to the Knicks, the Pacers struggled offensively, shooting just 44.2% from the field and connecting on only 5 three-pointers at a 20% clip. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 20 points and 7 assists, hitting 2 threes at 25% efficiency.

Myles Turner added 19 points, while Pascal Siakam contributed 17, scoring 8 points in the 4th quarter. Haliburton also chipped in 7 points in the final period.

The Pacers put together a strong defensive effort through three quarters but struggled in the 4th, giving up 36 points in a 106-100 loss to the Knicks. They held New York to 43% shooting from the field and limited them to 11 made threes on 34% shooting from beyond the arc.

Indiana sent the Knicks to the line 30 times, where they made 27 free throws. The Pacers finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, while also recording 9 steals and 4 blocks.