New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 5/12/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: New York (+7)

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is the location where the Indiana Pacers will go up against the New York Knicks on Sunday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Knicks lead the series 2-1. Indiana opens this game as 7-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 218.5.

The Knicks took a loss by a final of 111-106 in Game 3. In relation to personal fouls, the Knicks ended up finishing with 18 and the Pacers accounted for 20 personal fouls. They converted 12 of 32 shots from 3-point range. Indiana finished the game at 83.3% when shooting free throws by making 15 of their 18 attempts. Furthermore, Indiana totaled 42 rebounds (13 offensive, 29 defensive) and added 6 blocks. Indiana earned 22 assists and had 6 steals for this game. When discussing defense, New York allowed the other team to go 47.2% from the floor on 42 of 89 shooting. They also recorded 19 assists in the game while forcing 10 turnovers and having 6 steals. In regard to grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 41 with 10 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Knicks buried 16 of 22 shots for a rate of 72.7%. New York ended the game with a 47.5% FG percentage (38 out of 80) and made 14 of 27 shots from downtown.

Donte DiVincenzo is a guy who was a contributor for this game. He finished with 35 points on 12 out of 26 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 44 minutes played and pulled down 3 boards. DiVincenzo finished 46.2% from the floor and also distributed 2 dimes.

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New York enters this matchup with a win-loss record of 50-32 on the year. They are turning it over 13.2 times per contest and as a squad they commit 17.6 fouls per game. As a unit, New York is pulling in 45.2 rebounds per game and has racked up 1,998 assists on the season, which ranks 29th in the league in terms of passing. The Knicks are hitting 36.9% on shots from distance (1,083 of 2,936) and 78.0% from the free throw line. They average 112.8 pts per game (19th in the NBA) while hitting 46.5% from the field.

On defense, the Knicks have forced 13.2 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.1 fouls. They rank 8th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 2,098 conceded this year. The Knicks defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 47.0% (3,304 of 7,026) and they relinquish 40.6 rebounds per contest as a team. They are giving up 36.5% on 3-pointers and they rank 2nd in the league in opponents points per game (108.2).

In Game 3 the Pacers were able to snag 29 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive boards totaling 42 for the game. They coughed it up 10 times, while earning 6 steals for this game. The Knicks were called for 18 fouls in this contest which got the Pacers to the free throw line for 18 attempts. They were able to knock down 15 of the free throws for a clip of 83.3%. With respect to shots from beyond the arc, Indiana made 12 of 32 tries (37.5%). Overall, the Pacers finished 42 for 89 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.2%. The Pacers allowed the Knicks to convert 38 of 80 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 47.5% in this matchup. They finished 51.9% from downtown by shooting 14 out of 27 and finished the contest at 16 of 22 at the free throw line (72.7%). Concerning team rebounding, Indiana allowed New York to collect 41 in total (10 offensive).

Tyrese Haliburton was important for the Pacers in this game. He made 14 of 26 in this matchup for a field goal percentage of 53.8%, and totaled 4 rebounds. Haliburton recorded 35 points in his 38 minutes on the court and tallied 7 dimes for the contest.

Indiana has a record of 47-35 on the campaign. When it comes to offensive execution, the Pacers are hitting on 50.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 1st in the league. Indiana has accounted for 10,110 points for the campaign (123.3 per contest) and they pull in 41.5 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 30.8 times per game (1st in basketball) and they are turning it over 12.9 times per game. The Pacers are committing 21.4 fouls per game and they go 78.2% from the charity stripe.

The Indiana defense concedes 36.5% on shots from distance (877 of 2,404) and their opponents are knocking down 78.7% of their foul shots. They concede 24.6 assists and 43.4 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks 4th and 15th in the league. The Pacers on the defensive end are ranked 27th in the NBA in points allowed per contest with 120.2. They have forced 13.9 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 49.6% from the floor (30th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York (+7)

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