At the onset of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference were the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. Now, as the Eastern Conference Finals get underway, the Celtics and Cavaliers are gone. Both teams bowed out meekly in the second round. The Celtics lay down and died agaisnt the New York Knicks in a stunning NBA betting upset. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers were befuddled by the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers and Knicks will collide for the Eastern Conference championship. New York opened as a small favorite.
2025 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Championship New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 8 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Indiana Pacers | +4½ -112 | 223 -110 | +153 |  |
| New York Knicks | -4½ -108 | 223 -110 | -175 | |
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New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Series Schedule
- Game 1: Pacers at Knicks | Wednesday, May 21, 8 p.m. | TNT
- Game 2: Pacers at Knicks | Friday, May 23, 8 p.m. | TNT
- Game 3: Knicks at Pacers | Sunday, May 25, 8 p.m. | TNT
- Game 4: Knicks at Pacers | Tuesday, May 27, 8 p.m. | TNT
- Game 5: Pacers at Knicks | Thursday, May 29, 8 p.m. | TNT *
- Game 6: Knicks at Pacers | Saturday, May 31, 8 p.m. | TNT*
- Game 7: Pacers at Knicks | Monday, June 2, 8 p.m. | TNT*
(all times Eastern; * – if necessary)
New York Knicks Team Overview
In the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Detroit Pistons 4-2. New York covered the spread in four of those games. Three of the six games went under the sportsbook total. Second round action saw the Knicks take out the Boston Celtics 4-2. New York got the cash in four of the games. Only two of the six games went over the total. Correlate that in Game 6, the Knicks clinched the series with a 119-81 blowout win.
So far in the playoffs, Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks with 28.8 points and 7.7 assists per game. Second for the Knicks is Karl-Anthony Towns with 19.8 points and 11.3 rebounds per contest.
Indiana Pacers Team Overview
First-round action saw the Pacers eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks in five games. Indiana covered the spread in three of those games. Also, three of those five games went over the NBA betting total. Next, the Pacers took out the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round 4-1. Indiana covered four of those games. Additionally, three of the five games went over the total.
Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers with 18.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest. At the same time, Tyrese Haliburton adds 17.5 points and 9.3 assists per game.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Series Matchup
Overall in this series, the Pacers covered the spread in eight of their most recent 14 games with the Kicks. Also, ten of the last 16 games between the Knicks and Pacers went over the total.
Specifically in New York, the Knicks covered eight of their most recent 12 games against the Pacers. Five of the last nine games between the Knicks and Pacers at New York went over the total.
Meanwhile, in Indiana, the Pacers got the cash in six of their most recent ten games against the Knicks. Five of the last seven games between the Pacers and Knicks went over the total.
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers SBG Free Picks
We have an even series that could go either way in this situation. Thus, the underdog Pacers make the most sense and value.
The Knicks vs. Pacers SBG Best Bet is the Indiana Pacers.