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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks – Knicks To Cover As NBA Playoffs Underdog

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09 May 2024
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Leigh Copson 09 May 2024
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  • New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers picks for Friday, May 10
  • NBA Playoffs game is taking place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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    New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
  • New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
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  • New York Knicks Form
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New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks

New York are backed to cover as a betting underdog in Game 3.

The Knicks have a good recent record against Indiana and they have been a reliable spread bet in the underdog role.

  • New York Knicks are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings
  • New York Knicks are 8-3-0 ATS in their last 11 games as a betting underdog
  • The Over has cashed in 6 of the last 8 meetings
  • The Over has hit in 8 of Indiana's last 10 games

Head To Head

  • New York Knicks lead the all-time series 121-117
  • New York Knicks lead this NBA Playoffs series 2-0
  • New York Knicks won 130-121 when the two teams last met on May 8

New York Knicks Form

New York head out on the road for the first time this series having won back-to-back home games to take a 2-0 lead.

The Knicks, who put together a 50-32 record to finish second in the Eastern Conference, dumped out Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs.

They opened that series with back-to-back home wins, 111-104 and 104-101, and then rebounded from a 125-114 loss in Philly with a 97-92 victory.

New York failed to clinch the series at home, losing 112-106, but they hit back immediately to secure a 4-2 series win with a 118-115 victory.

The Knicks have backed up that win in the first two games of this series with Indiana, beating the Pacers 121-117 and 130-121 at the Garden.

Indiana Pacers Form

Indiana return home in need of a victory after opening this series with back-to-back defeats on the road.

The Pacers, who went 47-35 in the regular season, made a losing start to the playoffs as they lost 109-94 in Milwaukee.

They responded to that loss with three consecutive wins however, beating the Bucks 125-108 on the road before returning home to record 121-118 and 126-113 victories.

Indiana failed to clinch on they road as they were then beaten 115-92 in Milwaukee, but they took their second opportunity to wrap things up as they won 120-98 at home.

However, the Pacers were unable to build on that win as they dropped the opening two games of this series, losing 121-117 and 130-121 in New York.

Verdict

New York are in control of this series and have a tremendous recent record against Indiana.

The Knicks have also covered consistently as an underdog in recent weeks, so give us the visitors and the points.

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