Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Prediction – Feb 11, 2025
The New York Knicks (34-18) take on the Indiana Pacers (29-22) for the third time this season on Tuesday, February 11 at 7:30 PM ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Knicks are slightly favored on the road with a point spread at -1.5 (-105) at MyBookie.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The Knicks are 3-2 over their last five games, with bad losses against the Los Angeles Lakers (128-112) and most recently to the Boston Celtics (131-104). The loss against Boston ended their two-game win streak.
New York never led a quarter, as Boston had their foot on the gas the entire time. Jalen Brunson was terrific with 36 points and five assists, but was also strong in getting to the foul line, where he made all 13 of his free throws. The Knicks were 2.5-point underdogs here, but clearly dropped the ball on that.
They made 42.2 percent of their shots from the field and connected on 37.5 percent of their shots from deep. As for the Celtics, the Knicks allowed them to make 54.1 percent of their shots and 48.7 percent from deep. They were also the weaker rebounding team, with 48 for Boston and 30 for New York.
The Knicks are fifth in the league when they are averaging 117.7 points a game. Their defense ranks ninth in holding opponents to 111.9 points a game. This net rating puts them at fifth overall in the league for their margin of error.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Pacers are also 3-2 over their last five games, but have lost two out three recently. Their recent battle was a 124-117 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers, which put them back on the losing side.
Indiana had a shocking first quarter when they scored just 22 points and allowed the Lakers to get 44. From them on, that would set the tone of the game. Pascal Siakam led with 23 points and was one of seven players to make it to double figures.
The Lakers made 52.3 percent of their shots and 33.3 percent of their threes. As for the Pacers, they struggled to keep up with 42.5 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from deep. The Pacers did an excellent job at getting to the foul line, as they made 31 of 32 free throws.
The Pacers are the 10th-best team in the league for averaging 115.7 points a game. Their defense has been allowing opponents to average 115.1 points each matchup, ranking 21st. If they could lock it down defensively, they would improve significantly.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie has the best New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers betting odds, favoring the Knicks by 1.5 points. According to market predictions, this should be a close battle with the Pacers having a 52.0 percent chance of winning. With the Knicks struggling in their last handful of games, it makes sense to go with the Pacers.
Final Pick: New York Knicks -1.5 (-105)
