Jalen Brunson leads his New York Knicks into a second round battle with Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers.
New York took down the Philadelphia 76ers in a hotly contested six-game first round series. While the Pacers upset the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks.
Even Reggie Miller and Spike Lee can renew their rivalry from the sidelines. Let's dive into all the latest Pacers vs Knicks NBA playoff series odds and my best bets.
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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Series Winner Odds
| Team | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | +210 |
| New York Knicks | -265 |
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks head to the second round as huge favorites over the Indiana Pacers.
After defeating 2022 NBA MVP Joel Embiid and the 76ers, Knicks fans will be hyped for the chance to see their team reach the Conference Finals for the first time since 1999-2000. These teams have a ton of postseason history, and will renew their rivalry beginning on Monday night. Indiana and New York met an uncanny six times in eight years from 1993-2000.
Paul George, Roy Hibbert and co. led Indiana to a six-game second round victory back in 2013 over the Carmelo Anthony-Amar'e Stoudemire Knicks.
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Pacers vs Knicks Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | May 6, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Madison Square Garden |
| Game 2 | May 8, 2024 | 8 p.m. | Madison Square Garden |
| Game 3 | May 10, 2024 | 7 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Game 4 | May 12, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Game 5 (If Necessary) | May 14, 2024 | TBD | Madison Square Garden |
| Game 6 (If Necessary) | May 17, 2024 | TBD | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Game 7 (If Necessary) | May 19, 2024 | TBD | Madison Square Garden |
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Series Total Games Odds
| Total Games | Odds |
|---|---|
| 4 Games | +470 |
| 5 Games | +210 |
| 6 Games | +210 |
| 7 Games | +240 |
Unless you're a huge believer in the Knicks ability to sweep the Pacers, there's little value on betting anything but this series to end in either five or six games.
Six of the seven Pacers-Knicks postseason battles have gone at least six games. A five-game Pacers victory in 1998, and a first-round best-of-five Knicks victory in 1993 are the only outliers.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Series Prediction Odds
| Series Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| New York Knicks 4-0 | +600 |
| New York Knicks 4-1 | +290 |
| New York Knicks 4-2 | +470 |
| New York Knicks 4-3 | +390 |
| Indiana Pacers 4-0 | +2200 |
| Indiana Pacers 4-1 | +1200 |
| Indiana Pacers 4-2 | +600 |
| Indiana Pacers 4-3 | +1000 |
Sportsbooks expect the Knicks to win this series in five games and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks 2023-24 Spread and Total Betting History
| Date | Spread & Score Result | Total Points & Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | New York 126 @ Indiana 140 (-4) Pacers Cover | O/U 249 (266 OVER) |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Indiana 105 @ New York 109 (-2) Knicks Cover | O/U 235 (214 UNDER) |
| February 10, 2024 | Indiana (-3) 125 @ New York 111 Pacers Cover | O/U 237.5 (236 UNDER) |
Indiana covered in two of these teams' three matchups this season, with the UNDER hitting twice.
The Knicks have gone 6-4 both SU and ATS in their last 10 games against the Pacers. With the total going a balanced 5-5 in that span, there are few betting trends to follow in this series.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Player To Watch: Jalen Brunson
| Games (vs. ) | PTS | FG% | 3P% | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 35.7 | 49.4 | 31.6 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Brunson started slow in the first round, but has thrived across the last four games.
Since finding the recipe to unlock the 76ers in Game 3, he's scored at least 39 points in each of the last four contests, while shooting 49.2% from the field.
He's absolutely lit up the Pacers leaky defense this season, and will look to do the same in the postseason. Betting Brunson OVERs will be an enticing play in this series.
Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Odds To Win Eastern Conference
| Team | Odds To Win East |
|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | +1100 |
| New York Knicks | +300 |
Books love the Boston Celtics (for good reason) to come out of the East.
Betting on the Knicks at +300 odds to win the Eastern Conference provides some value. However, Tom Thibodeau has already been forced to cut down his short rotation. With Bojan Bogdanovic now out for the playoffs, you'll be placing a lot of faith in the Knicks starters to continue to play 40+ minutes a night without getting worn down. A lack of depth could hurt the Knicks as the playoffs rolls on.
Odds To Win NBA Championship
| Team | Odds To Win NBA Finals |
|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | +4400 |
| New York Knicks | +950 |
Odds are the Indiana Pacers are a few years away from true contention.
On the flip side, Jalen Brunson (+1000 to win NBA Finals MVP) and the Knicks have turned heads already this postseason. However, defeating the juggernaut Boston Celtics and then the Western Conference challenger will be a hill too far. There's a reason the Knicks are behind the Celtics and four Western Conference teams in the NBA Championship odds. Sorry Knicks fans. Your team needs at least one more piece to be a true NBA Championship contender.
Expert Prediction: New York Knicks to Win Series 4-2 (+470)
Give me the Knicks to win this series in six games. While the Pacers took two of three matchups this year, New York's lineup was in flux for those regular season contests.
Indiana exploited a weak, shorthanded Bucks defense in the first round. The Pacers will find very few easy buckets against the likes of OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Thib's famous defensive schemes.
Expect Brunson to go ballistic and the Knicks to advance to their first Eastern Conference Finals of the century.
