Following the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals, a notable trend has emerged. The road team won and covered the first three games of the NBA betting series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. Thus, home court advantage may not be any advantage at all. Specifically, New York will have home-court advantage if there is a Game 7. Indiana stunned New York with wins at Madison Square Garden in the first two games. But then the Knicks stormed back to win Game 3 to get back in the series.
2025 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Championship: Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 8 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN. |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| New York Knicks | +2 -110 | 220½ -110 | +115 |  |
| Indiana Pacers | -2 -110 | 220½ -110 | -135 | |
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Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Series Schedule
- Game 1: Pacers 138, Knicks 135 (OT)
- Game 2: Pacers 114, Knicks 109
- Game 3: Knicks 106, Pacers 100
- Game 4: Knicks at Pacers | Tuesday, May 27, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 5: Pacers at Knicks | Thursday, May 29, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
- Game 6*: Knicks at Pacers | Saturday, May 31, 8 p.m. ET TNT
- Game 7*: Pacers at Knicks | Monday, June 2, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
* If necessary
New York Knicks Overview
So far in the playoffs, the Knicks are 9-6 against the spread. Only six of those 15 games went over the sportsbook total. New York got the money in three of its most recent seven games. Three of their last four matchups went under the total.
Namely, Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks in the playoffs with 29.9 points and 7.3 assists per game. Second in scoring for the Knicks is Karl Anthony-Towns with 21.1 points and 11.3 rebounds per contest. OG Anunoby is averaging 15.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. While Mikal Bridges brings 15.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest, finally, Josh Hart is averaging 12.0 points, 4.9 assists, and 8.7 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Overview
Overall, the Pacers are 9-4 agaisnt the spread. Only six of their 13 playoff games went under the NBA betting total. Indiana got the cash in four of its most recent five games. Additionally, the Pacers went under the total in three of their most recent four games.
First in scoring for the Pacers is Pascal Siakam with 20.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 9.4 assists per game. Myles Turner adds 16.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest. In turn, Aaron Nesmith contributes 15.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. And then Andrew Nembhard averages 14.0 points per matchup.
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks 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.
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Knicks are a better value as the underdog in an even series.
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks SBG Best Bet: New York Knicks.