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Today's Betting Overview - Knicks @ Pacers
The Knicks take on the Pacers on Wednesday, April 5th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping picks and odds for all NBA games throughout the 2022-2023 season.
- Matchup: New York Knicks (46-33) vs. Indiana Pacers (34-45)
- Date: Wednesday, April 5th
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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Knicks
- Julius Randle (Out) Ankle
- RJ Barrett (Questionable) Illness
- DaQuan Jeffries (Out) Calf
- Duane Washington Jr. (Out) Hip
Pacers
- Myles Turner (Questionable) Back
- Tyrese Haliburton (Out) Ankle
- Chris Duarte (Out) Ankle
- Kendall Brown (Out) Leg
New York Knicks - NBA Betting Analysis
After taking down the Wizards by a score of 118-109, the Knicks are riding a four-game win streak. Jalen Brunson led the way in scoring with 27 points. Heading into their previous matchup against the Wizards, the Knicks were favored by -11.5, giving them an ATS loss.
With the win, the team has moved to 46-33, placing them 5th in the Eastern Conference. So far this season, they have gone 23-17 at home and 23-16 on the road. This season, New York's ATS record sits at 44-34.
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This season, the Knicks' offense has been excellent, ranking 12th in the NBA at 115.6 points per game. New York has averaged 118 points per contest over their last five games. The team has been able to find success on offense despite being a below-average team in both three-point shooting and pace. On the season, the Knicks have hit just 35.3% of their three-point field goal attempts and are 25th in possessions per game. Currently, the team's overall field goal percentage sits at 47.0%, and the team is getting to the line an average of 25.6 times per game (3rd).
This season, the New York defense ranks 10th in the league, giving up an average of 106.6 points per game. Opposing teams have a field goal percentage of 44.9% and have knocked down 34.2% of their three-point attempts. The Knicks also rank 5th in the NBA for defensive rebounds. However, when it comes to forcing turnovers, New York is only 28th, with 12.0 turnovers forced per game.
Indiana Pacers - NBA Betting Analysis
In Indiana's most recent game, Bennedict Mathurin led the team in scoring with 19 points, but the Pacers fell to the Cavaliers by a score of 115-105 to the Cavaliers. Despite the straight-up loss, Indiana covered the spread as they were 13.0-point underdogs going into the game.
Now, the Pacers' overall record sits at 34-45, placing them 11th in the Eastern Conference. The team's current record at home is 20-19 and 14-26 on the road. The Pacers have a 2 game win streak against the spread and have an overall ATS mark of 41-36.
The Pacers enter as one of the top-scoring offenses in the league, with 115.8 points per game through 79 games (11th). Additionally, they have averaged 119 points per game in their last five games. Indiana has utilized their pace effectively this season, with an average of 97.5 possessions per game, which ranks 25th in the league. Their fast-paced style has offset their three-point field goal percentage of 36.4% (13th). The Pacers are 17th in the NBA for free-throw attempts and have a shooting percentage of 79.0%.
This season, Indiana's defense is 10th in the league, allowing an average of 106.6 points per contest. So far, opposing teams have hit 44.9% of their field goal attempts and 34.2% from beyond the arc. The Pacers have also been a strong defensive rebounding unit, sitting 5th in the NBA. However, in terms of turnovers forced, Indiana is just 23rd at 14.0 per game.
Today's NBA Betting Pick - Knicks vs. Pacers
Today's matchup will be the 2nd game of the season between the Knicks and Pacers. So far, the Knicks have the leg up in the series 2-0. In the previous head-to-head matchup, the Knicks came out on top by a score of 109-106. New York went into the game as 0.5-point underdogs, giving them an ATS win. The combined 215 was less than the over/under line of 226.5.
In the Knicks' previous five games as the favorite, they have a straight-up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread. In their last three road contests, they are 1-2 ATS and 1-2 straight up. Their previous ten games have an over/under mark of 6-4 with an average of 234 points per contest.
Across Indiana's last five games at home, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight-up. As the underdog, the Pacers are 1-2 straight up on an average scoring differential of -7 points per game. This has led to an ATS mark of 1-2. Their previous ten games have ended in an average of 236 points per game and an over/under mark of 4-5-1.
Recommended ATS Betting Pick: NY -8.5
Recommended OU Betting Pick: Under 235.0
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