Knicks vs. Pacers Game 4 Betting Odds, Best Bets: IND Slight Home Favorite
Oddsmakers expect another close matchup in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Knicks and Pacers on Tuesday night.
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After memorable finishes in Games 1, 2 and 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks and Pacers meet in another must-see showdown on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
There are several burning questions in Game 4.
The status of Pacers SF Aaron Nesmith, who will reportedly be a game-time decision tonight (ankle), whether Indiana can keep Karl-Anthony Towns in check and what to expect from Jalen Brunson -- who has been outstanding offensively but struggled on D -- are just a few of the unknowns in a series that has already served up a number of plot twists.
Knicks vs. Pacers Game 4 Betting Odds
DK FD bet365 NYK spread +2.5 (-112) +2.5 (-106) +2.5 (-110) IND spread -2.5 (-108) -2.5 (-114) -2.5 (-110) NYK ML +114 +124 +120 IND ML -135 -146 -140 Total 220.5 (o-110; u-110) 220 (o-108; u-112) 219.5 (o-110; u-110)
How to Watch Knicks vs. Pacers Game 4
Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
Channel: TNT/Max
Pacers vs. Knicks Series Winner Odds (as of May 27)
The Knicks entered the series as clear favorites to advance to the Finals, but Indiana became the heavy favorite after winning Games 1 and 2 at Madison Square Garden.
Given that they would regain homecourt advantage with a win, the Knicks would likely head back to NY as the betting favorites with a W in Game 4, while the series would be all but over if Indiana were able to take a 3-1 lead tonight.
DraftKings : IND -230; NYK +190
: IND -230; NYK +190 FanDuel : IND -220; NYK +184
: IND -220; NYK +184 bet365: IND -210; NYK +175
Knicks vs. Pacers Game 4 Prediction, Analysis
Game 3 was a strange one in a few ways, as the Pacers jumped out to a big early lead and managed to get both Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns in foul trouble.
But New York found a way to slow the game down in the second half, and the Pacers' offense struggled to create good looks in the halfcourt, scoring just 42 second-half points after building a 58-45 lead at halftime.
It's hard to pick against the Knicks tonight after they outscored Indiana 36-20 in the fourth quarter of Game 3.
Tonight's game will tell us a lot about whether New York has found something sustainable on D to stress the Indiana offense, or whether the Pacers' second-half struggles in Game 3 were an isolated issue.
With Nesmith questionable and the Pacers coming off a loss in a game where both Brunson and Towns struggled for three quarters, tonight's matchup feels like a favorable spot for the Knicks, especially if NY reserves Landry Shamet and Delon Wright can build on their solid showings in Game 3.
Knicks vs. Pacers Game 4 Best Bets
The best plays tonight feel like the Knicks on the moneyline and the Under, as Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau's sudden trust in Shamet and Wright could allow New York to make this a slow-paced, halfcourt battle.
Knicks moneyline (+124 at FanDuel) -- 1 unit
Under 220.5 (-110 at DraftKings) -- 1 unit
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