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Knicks vs Pacers Prediction: Expert Picks, Projected Starting Lineup, Betting Trends and Stats
New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Madison Square Garden | TV: MSG, BSN
The New York Knicks (27-23) will host the Indiana Pacers (23-26) on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are coming off a 112-108 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, while the Pacers are coming off a 111-104 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday.
The Knicks are favored by 6.5 points in this matchup, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under is set at 229.5 points.
The consensus among experts is that the Knicks will win this game. ESPN's panel of experts unanimously picked the Knicks to win, while CBS Sports' panel of experts is split 2-1 in favor of the Knicks.
Betting Trends
* The Knicks are 14-13 at home this season.
* The Pacers are 13-13 on the road this season.
* The Knicks are 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games.
* The Pacers are 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games.
* The over/under has gone over in four of the Knicks' last five games.
* The over/under has gone under in four of the Pacers' last five games.
Stats
* The Knicks are averaging 115.6 points per game this season, which ranks 13th in the NBA.
* The Pacers are averaging 114.4 points per game this season, which ranks 17th in the NBA.
* The Knicks are allowing 115.0 points per game this season, which ranks 23rd in the NBA.
* The Pacers are allowing 115.6 points per game this season, which ranks 27th in the NBA.
Prediction
The Knicks are the better team in this matchup and they are playing at home. The Pacers are a good team, but they are not as good as the Knicks. The Knicks should win this game by a score of 115-105.