NBA Playoffs: New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions

USA Today

25-05-2025

The New York Knicks visit the Indiana Pacers for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs Sunday. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is set for 8 p.m. ET (TNT/Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Series: Pacers lead 2-0; Knicks won regular-season series 2-1
Indiana took command of the series with a 114-109 win Friday while covering as a 6-point underdog as the Under (223.5) cashed. F Pascal Siakam led the way with 39 points (15-of-23) as all 5 starters scored in double figures. The Pacers outscored the Knicks 65-57 in the second half to secure the road sweep.
G Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 36 points with 11 dimes, but the Knicks' defense couldn't stop the Pacers shooting from deep as Indiana shot 13-of-30 (43.3%) from beyond the 3-point line Friday. The Knicks had chances late, but G Aaron Nesmith and C Myles Turner each made 2 free throws in the final 14 seconds while Brunson missed a pair of 3-point attempts.
Knicks at Pacers odds
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Moneyline (ML) : Knicks +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Pacers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
: Knicks +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Pacers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) Against the spread (ATS) : Knicks +2.5 (-115) | Pacers -2.5 (-105)
: Knicks +2.5 (-115) | Pacers -2.5 (-105) Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Knicks at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 110, Pacers 101
BET KNICKS (+110).
The Pacers went up 2-0 in each of their last 2 playoff series and then lost Game 3 in both series, so look for that trend to continue here. The Knicks will be playing this game to keep their season alive as everyone knows that coming back from down 3-0 is nearly impossible, so New York will come out with a different level of desperation and motivation while the Pacers likely won't come out with as much fire. Also, the Pacers have had 2 almost magical performances this series, first in the 138-135 OT win in Game 1 from Nesmith (30 points), then in Game 2 by Siakam, and I don't see anything like that happening for the third straight game. Expect the Knicks to win.
PASS.
If you feel like you need a little insurance, Knicks +2.5 (-115) is fine, but I prefer the plus-money on an outright win.
BET UNDER 223.5 (-110).
The Under is 2-1 in Indiana's last 3 games and hit in both of Indiana's previous Game 3 losses in these playoffs. For New York, the Under is 2-1 in its last 3 games overall and is 2-1 in its last 3 playoff wins.
For the Knicks to win this game, their defense will have to be better, especially in the clutch, and that defensive improvement makes the Under all the more safe here.
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