The Indiana Pacers will look to even things up in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series with the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon. New York won the first two games of the series at Madison Square Garden, but Indiana came back to claim Game 3 with a 111-106 win on Friday in Indianapolis. The Knicks (50-32), the No. 2 seed, were 35-17 against conference foes this season. The Pacers (47-35), the No. 6 seed, were 32-20 against the East. New York's OG Anunoby will miss Sunday's game due to a hamstring injury.
Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Pacers are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Knicks vs. Pacers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 219.5. Before making any Pacers vs. Knicks picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Knicks vs. Pacers and just locked in its picks and NBA playoff predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Pacers vs. Knicks:
- Knicks vs. Pacers spread: Indiana -5.5
- Knicks vs. Pacers over/under: 219.5 points
- Knicks vs. Pacers money line: New York +185, Indiana -222
- NYK: The Knicks have hit the money line in 54 of their last 85 games (+19.40 units)
- IND: The Pacers have hit the fourth quarter game total under in 44 of their last 65 games (+19.80 units)
- Knicks vs. Pacers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Pacers can cover
Center Myles Turner is coming off a dominating performance, posting a double-double in Friday's Game 3 win. In that contest, he scored 21 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked three shots in 35 minutes. He had 23 points, three assists and two boards in the Game 1 loss at New York. In nine postseason starts, he is averaging 18.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 blocks in 33.4 minutes.
Point guard Andrew Nembhard has reached double-figure scoring in seven of nine playoff games this season. In a 125-108 Game 2 win over Milwaukee in the first round, he poured in 20 points, while adding four rebounds and three assists. He had 15 points and four assists in 27 minutes in a Game 2 loss to New York on Wednesday. In nine postseason starts, he is averaging 12.7 points, 4.7 assists and three rebounds in 32.8 minutes. See which team to pick here.
Why the Knicks can cover
Point guard Jalen Brunson has been on fire this postseason, scoring 22 or more points in each game, including a playoff-high 47 in Game 4 of their first-round series at Philadelphia. He has scored 40 or more points four times in the playoffs and has registered three double-doubles. In Friday's loss at Indiana, he scored 26 points and added six assists. In nine starts this postseason, he is averaging 34.6 points, 7.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 41.9 minutes.
Shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo is coming into his own this postseason and has scored 20 or more points in each of the last four games. In Friday's loss, he poured in 35 points, while adding three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal. He had 28 points, six rebounds and four assists in the Game 2 win on Wednesday. In nine playoff starts, he is averaging 17.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 35.9 minutes. See which team to pick here.
How to make Knicks vs. Pacers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 228 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
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