New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/27/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN 

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks +2.5, Pacers -2.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks +2.5, Pacers -2.5; Over/Under:  221 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks +2.5, Pacers -2.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

New York Knicks:  51-31 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Indiana Pacers:  50-32 (2nd place, Central Division)

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New York Knicks:  6-4 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  8-2 last 10

The Knicks are entering the playoffs with a 51-31 record overall this season and they were 24-17 in their road games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Indiana Pacers. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jalen Brunson was next on the team with 23 points. Josh Hart led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 43.6% from the field, 34.4% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.7 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 49-47-1 this season and their O/U record is 48-47-2.

The Pacers are entering the playoffs with a 50-32 record overall this season and they were 29-11 in their home games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New York Knicks. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in points in that game with 20 while Myles Turner was next on the team with 19 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Aaron Nesmith led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 44.2% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.1 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 45-47-3 this season and their O/U record is 50-43-2.

The current betting odds have the Pacers listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 4 of a 7 game series between the 3rd seeded Knicks and the 4th seeded Pacers for the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs. The Pacers are leading this series 2-1 after the Knicks won game 3 on the road. The Knicks made it a 2-1 series lead for the Pacers with a 106-100 win over the Pacers in the 3rd game of this series, but that wasn't a game that they looked great in. The Knicks didn't get out to a great start in that game and were even trailing by 20 points at one point in the 1st half. They fought back in the 2nd half and were able to come away with a big comeback win, but they have been playing a dangerous game in this series. The Knicks blew a lead in game 1 at home with a very late 4th quarter collapse and they looked even worse in game 2 as they were trailing at home the entire time. They finally got their foot in the series in game 3, but the way that game started, that could have easily been another win for the Pacers and the end of this series. The Knicks did a good job in that game to come all the way back and win it, but they aren't going to pull that kind of win off again and they have struggled to keep a lead against the Pacers in this series. The Pacers have looked a lot better as a team on their home court all year and they will be looking to bounce back in this game with a win to put the Knicks on the brink of elimination. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pacers to cover the spread in this game.  

Knicks Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Pacers 116 Knicks 111.

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New York Knicks: 18-24 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 5-9 1H ATS in all playoff games. 0-8 1H ATS off an upset win as a road underdog. 30-17 OVER vs. poor rebounding teams - outrebounded by opponents by 3+ per game. 

Indiana Pacers: 24-16 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 15-5 ATS off an upset loss as a home favorite. 14-4 ATS after scoring 100 points or less. 13-4 OVER after scoring 100 points or less.

New York Knicks:  None.

Indiana Pacers:  I. Jackson (C) Out For Season - Calf.

“It’s a true test when you’re down 20-plus. Tonight was the kind of night where he had to have that never-say-die attitude.” - Karl-Anthony Towns after their win against the Pacers in game 3 of this series on Sunday.

“Regardless of who's out there, we've got to be able to attack better and do the things to maintain it and finish the game. We just simply did not execute as well as we needed to.” - Rick Carlisle after his team’s loss against the Knicks in game 3 of this series on Sunday.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Mikal Bridges

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PG Tyrese Haliburton

SG Andrew Nembhard

SF Aaron Nesmith

PF Pascal Siakam

C Myles Turner

PPG: J. Brunson (26)

APG: J. Brunson (7.3)

Reb/G: K. Towns (12.8)

PPG: P. Siakam (20.2)

APG: T. Haliburton (9.2)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (6.9)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (5th season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (4th season)