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Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks Game 7 odds, picks and predictions
By Nathan Beighle,
14 days ago
The New York Knicks play the Indiana Pacers in Madison Square Garden on Sunday in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Knicksodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Knicks lost Game 6 in Indianapolis 116-103, closing as a 5-point road underdog. They have lost in every road game and won every home game of the series. New York is 3-0 straight up at home and 2-1 against the spread (ATS) at home in the series and respectively 5-1 and 3-3 ATS at home throughout the playoffs. The Knicks were 43-36-3 ATS in the regular season.
The Pacers are 2-1 ATS in their 3 home wins. They beat the Milwaukee Bucks in 6 games in their 1st-round series and were 3-0 at home and 2-1 ATS. It ended the regular season 44-35-3 ATS. Indiana was led by F Pascal Siakam‘s team-high 25 points in Game 6.
The Knicks have been almost unstoppable at home and have tallied at least 106 points in all 6 playoffs games at MSG. New York has beaten Indiana by 30, 9 and 4 at home, so outside of Game 1, it has been a solid victory for the Knicks. New York was among the best home teams in the NBA, going 32-15.
The Pacers are 1-5 on the road this postseason and have a younger, more inexperienced team that could struggle in a rowdy New York environment. Despite the juice, take KNICKS (-162).
PASS.
Game 7 is where the magic happens, and there’s a good chance this game ends close. Two of the 6 games have ended within 5 or fewer points. Expect this series finale to be a hard-fought battle.
While the Knicks at -3.5 (-110) is enticing, avoid the spread and take the home team’s moneyline option.
LEAN OVER 207 (-110).
Both teams have trended toward the Over during the playoffs. The Pacers are 7-5 O/U. They sat 2nd in the NBA in pace throughout the regular season and have a style of player that is faster in tempo.
The Knicks are also 7-5 O/U and have scored 121 or more points in all 3 home games in this 2nd-round series. New York has tallied at least 110 points in 6 of its 12 playoffs games.
Expect both sides to find the rhythm and take OVER 207 (-110).
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