Get a full Knicks vs. Pacers prediction for NBA Conference finals with odds, key players, injury news, player props, parlay picks and our ClutchBuzz prediction.
Game 1 was a thriller, as the Indiana Pacers took a dramatic 138-135 overtime win in Madison Square Garden to grab a 1-0 series lead over the New York Knicks. Tyrese Haliburton posted 31 points and 11 assists, while Jalen Brunson dropped 43 in a losing effort for New York.
Now the Knicks look to bounce back in Game 2 and avoid heading to Indiana in a 0-2 hole. But the Pacers have momentum, confidence, and firepower. Expect another hard-fought battle between two of the East’s most entertaining offenses.
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📺 Where to Watch Knicks vs. Pacers? (May 23, 2025)
| Platform | Availability |
| TV | TNT, truTV, MAX |
| Streaming | MAX, Sling, FuboTV |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Tip-Off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
📊 Betting Odds
| Market | Odds |
| Spread | Knicks -6 |
| Total Points | 226 |
| Moneyline (NY) | -250 |
| Moneyline (IND) | +205 |
📈 Betting Trends
- Knicks are 18-20-1 ATS when favored by 6+ points.
- Pacers are 7-5 ATS as underdogs of 6+.
- The total has gone over 226 in 44 Knicks games and 54 Pacers games.
- Pacers are 36-46-2 ATS this season.
- Knicks are 40-41-1 ATS.
🔍 Team Insights
🗽 Knicks
- Record: 51-31
- PPG: 115.8 (9th)
- Opp PPG: 111.7 (9th)
- Home Record: 30-11
- Rebounds: 42.6 (24th)
- 3PT%: 36.9% (8th)
- Def. Rating: 111.8 (16th)
🟡 Pacers
- Record: 50-32
- PPG: 117.4 (7th)
- Opp PPG: 115.1 (17th)
- Away Record: 21-20
- 3PT%: 36.8% (9th)
- Turnovers Forced: 15.0 per game
🧪 Key Matchups
- Jalen Brunson vs. Tyrese Haliburton: Brunson is averaging 26 PPG and leads New York’s half-court offense. Haliburton counters with elite playmaking (9.2 AST/G) and has been red-hot from deep.
- Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Myles Turner: KAT adds range and strength to New York’s frontcourt, but Turner’s rim protection (2.0 BPG) could tilt the matchup.
- Pascal Siakam vs. OG Anunoby: A duel of athletic, versatile forwards who can switch, drive, and space the floor.
🚑 Injury Report
Knicks
- Julius Randle: OUT (Shoulder)
- Mitchell Robinson: QUESTIONABLE (Ankle)
Pacers
- Bennedict Mathurin: OUT (Shoulder)
🧩 Prop Bets to Watch
🎯 Knicks Props
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | 3PM |
| Jalen Brunson | 29.5 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 2.5 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 23.5 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Josh Hart | 12.5 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
🎯 Pacers Props
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | 3PM |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 20.5 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 2.5 |
| Pascal Siakam | 18.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
💵 Suggested Parlay
| Leg | Odds |
| Haliburton Over 8.5 Assists | -115 |
| Brunson Over 24.5 Points | -130 |
| Pacers +6.5 Spread | -110 |
| Total Parlay Odds | +500 |
🏀 Final Prediction
The Knicks will play with desperation, but Indiana’s offense is humming. With Haliburton shooting lights out and Siakam taking advantage of mismatches, the Pacers can keep this close again.
- ✅ Pick Against the Spread: Pacers +6
- ✅ Pick on the Total: Over 226
- ✅ Final Score Prediction: Knicks 116, Pacers 113
