Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Prediction, 5/19/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks

Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Indiana (+3)

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Knicks will take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Indiana opens this matchup as 3-point dogs. The total is 209.5.

The Pacers took home the win by a score of 116-103 in Game 6. Indiana wrapped up the contest having earned a 53.8% field goal percentage (49 of 91) and knocked down 9 of 26 3-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Pacers made 9 of their 13 attempts for a percentage of 69.2%. In relation to hauling in boards, they compiled 47 with 14 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 35 dimes for the game in addition to forcing the opposition into 7 turnovers and getting 3 steals. When discussing defending, Indiana let their opponent shoot 43.9% from the floor on 36 of 82 shooting. New York doled out 20 assists and had 6 steals for the contest. Moreover, New York grabbed 35 boards (13 offensive, 22 defensive) and added 8 blocked shots. New York went 69.2% from the free throw line by converting 18 of 26 attempts. They made 13 out of their 34 shots from beyond the arc. In regard to personal fouls, the Pacers finished with 21 while the Knicks totaled 15 personal fouls.

Pascal Siakam is a guy who had an impact in the game. Siakam shot 52.4% from the floor and also recorded 5 dimes. He played for 31 minutes and also collected 7 rebounds. He racked up 25 points on 11 out of 21 shooting.

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Indiana comes into this contest with a win-loss mark of 47-35 so far this year. They are losing possession via turnover 12.9 times per game and as a unit they are committing 21.4 fouls per game. As a team, Indiana is grabbing 41.5 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 2,522 assists so far this season, which ranks 1st in basketball in terms of passing. The Pacers are shooting 37.4% on 3-point shots (1,082 of 2,891) and 78.2% from the free throw line. They have an average of 123.3 pts per game (1st in the NBA) while hitting 50.7% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Pacers are able to force 13.9 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.3 fouls. They give up 36.5% on 3-pointers while they are 27th in the league in opponents PPG (120.2). The Pacers are giving up a field goal percentage of 49.6% (3,653 of 7,361) and they surrender 43.4 rebounds per game as a group. They rank 4th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 2,020 relinquished this season.

In Game 6, the Knicks recorded 22 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards for a total of 35 in the matchup. They also turned the ball over 7 times, while getting 6 steals for the contest. The Pacers had 21 fouls in this contest which got the Knicks to the free throw line for 26 attempts. They were able to convert 18 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 69.2%. Concerning shooting from 3-point land, New York converted 13 out of their 34 tries (38.2%). Overall, the Knicks shot 36 for 82 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 43.9%. The Knicks allowed the Pacers to make 49 of 91 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 53.8% for the game. They finished 34.6% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 9 of 26 and finished the game at 9 of 13 at the charity stripe (69.2%). When it comes to how they cleaned up the glass, New York permitted Indiana to pull down 47 in all (14 offensive).

Jalen Brunson ended up being important for the Knicks in this contest. He buried 11 of 26 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 42.3%, and had 1 rebound. Brunson accumulated 31 points in his 38 minutes on the court and earned 5 dimes in the game.

New York has a win-loss record of 50-32 for the season. In terms of offensive execution, the Knicks are connecting on 46.5% from the field, which ranks 20th in the league. New York has scored 9,249 points this year (112.8 per contest) and they grab 45.2 boards per game. They are earning an assist 24.4 times per game (29th in basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.2 times per game. The Knicks commit 17.6 fouls per contest and they go 78.0% from the charity stripe.

The New York defense gives up 36.5% on 3-point attempts (1,028 of 2,813) and their opponents are making 76.4% of their foul shots. They have given up 25.6 dimes and 40.6 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 8th and 2nd in the league. The Knicks defensively are ranked 2nd in the NBA in points given up per game with 108.2. They are able to force 13.2 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 47.0% from the floor (15th in basketball).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take New York (-3) and under 209.5 points

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