Get a full Knicks vs. Pacers game 5 prediction for NBA Conference finals with odds, key players, injury news, player props and parlay picks.
It’s win-or-go-home time for the New York Knicks as they return to Madison Square Garden down 3–1 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Indiana Pacers, playing with pace and precision, are just one win away from punching their ticket to the NBA Finals.
Will Jalen Brunson and the battered Knicks force a Game 6, or will Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers close the series on the road?
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📺 Where to Watch Knicks vs. Pacers ? (May 29, 2025)
| Detail | Info |
| 🗓 Date | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
| 🕗 Time | 8:00 PM ET |
| 📍 Location | Madison Square Garden, NY |
| 📺 TV | TNT, truTV, MAX |
💰 Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
| Indiana Pacers | +5.0 | +154 | O/U 223.5 |
| New York Knicks | -5.0 | -185 | O/U 223.5 |
✅ Knicks favored by 5 at home
✅ Pacers lead series 3–1
📊 Series Recap
| Game | Result | Top Performer |
| 1 | Knicks 114, Pacers 108 | J. Brunson – 36 PTS |
| 2 | Pacers 117, Knicks 105 | T. Haliburton – 27 PTS, 11 AST |
| 3 | Pacers 120, Knicks 103 | P. Siakam – 24 PTS, 9 REB |
| 4 | Pacers 130, Knicks 121 | Haliburton – 32 PTS, 12 REB, 15 AST |
The Pacers have taken control by pushing the pace and punishing the Knicks’ lack of depth. With injuries piling up, New York is desperate to avoid elimination on their home court.
📈 Betting Trends
| Stat | Pacers | Knicks |
| ATS (2024-25) | 36-46 | 39-43 |
| O/U Record | 58-24 | 48-34 |
| As Underdog of +4.5 or more | 11-8 | — |
| As Favorite of -4.5 or more | — | 27-22-1 |
| Avg. Points Scored | 117.4 (7th NBA) | 115.8 (10th NBA) |
| Avg. Points Allowed | 115.1 (17th NBA) | 111.7 (9th NBA) |
✅ Pacers 3–0 ATS in last 3 games
✅ Over has hit in 3 straight games in the series
🧍 Key Players to Watch
| Player | Statline (Game 4) |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 32 PTS, 12 REB, 15 AST |
| Pascal Siakam | 21 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST |
| Jalen Brunson | 31 PTS, 5 AST, 2 REB |
| Josh Hart | 15 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST |
Haliburton is putting up superstar numbers, while Brunson is doing all he can to keep the Knicks afloat. But the Pacers’ depth is winning the day.
🩹 Injury Report
| Team | Player | Status |
| Knicks | OG Anunoby | Questionable |
| Knicks | Julius Randle | OUT (shoulder) |
| Pacers | Fully Healthy | — |
The Knicks desperately miss OG Anunoby’s defense and floor spacing. His availability could swing the line late.
🎯 Player Prop Bets
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | 3PM |
| J. Brunson | 29.5 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| K.A. Towns | 21.5 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| J. Hart | 9.5 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| T. Haliburton | 21.5 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 3.5 |
| P. Siakam | 20.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
🟢 Best Value: Josh Hart Over 8.5 REB (-120)
🟡 High Risk, High Reward: Haliburton Over 3.5 threes (+120)
🧪 Same Game Parlay (SGP)
| Leg | Odds |
| Pacers +5.0 | -110 |
| Haliburton 10+ AST | -130 |
| Siakam 20+ PTS | -110 |
| Over 223.5 Total Points | -110 |
💰 4-Leg Parlay Odds: +1120
🏁 Final ClutchBuzz Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction
The Knicks are tough at MSG, but the momentum is with Indiana. Haliburton has unlocked playoff form and the Knicks are shorthanded and running out of gas.
✅ Pick: Indiana Pacers +5.0
✅ Over 223.5 Total Points
🎯 Lean: Haliburton Double-Double Prop
📝 The Pacers move on to the NBA Finals — if they can replicate their fast-paced offense and avoid foul trouble in the paint.
