The Knicks will play the Pacers on Friday, May 17th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2024 NBA playoffs, with the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers queued up to tipoff on Friday, May 17th, 2024. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Knicks concluded the regular season with a 97.00 power ranking. Their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, finished up with a 94.00 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away New York Knicks - The New York Knicks finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 23-18 away team record. That result ranked them 6th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Indiana Pacers - Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers notched a 26-15 home team record. They ended the 2023-24 regular season ranked 8th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The New York Knicks finished 19th (112.8) in the league for average points scored per game. The Indiana Pacers ended up 1st, averaging 123.3 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 108.2 points against the New York Knicks per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 27th in the league for the 2023-24 season. The Indiana Pacers finished 3rd in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 120.2 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The New York Knicks wound up with a 12-5 Eastern Atlantic Division division record for the 2023-24 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Indiana Pacers finalized their season with a 11-6 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New York Knicks had 50-32 regular season record, while the Indiana Pacers had a 47-35 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Ahoy, ye scurvy dogs! The New York Knicks be facing off against the Indiana Pacers...
With a 50-32 record, the Knicks be lookin' to plunder the Pacers' home court...
In the regular season, the Knicks averaged 112.8 points per game... the Pacers, a hefty 123.3 points per game...
Review each team's regular season standings below... we've rank-ordered the best bets for ye...
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Best Knicks at Pacers Odds
| Underdog New York Knicks | Favorite Indiana Pacers |
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| Underdog New York Knicks | Favorite Indiana Pacers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Indiana Pacers are -5.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Knicks are +5.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 215.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 215.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Indiana Pacers are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Knicks are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Knicks
Pacers
5/17/24 8:30pm EDT | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog New York Knicks - New York Knicks bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 New York Knicks underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Indiana Pacers favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Prop Bets
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Knicks
Pacers
Game to Overtime
5/17/24 8:30pm EDT | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Pacers
Team Total Points
NYK at IND 5/17/24 8:30pm EDT | 110.5 o -115110.5 u -110Bet |
Knicks
Team Total Points
NYK at IND 5/17/24 8:30pm EDT | 105.5 o -110105.5 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +14.0 | 27-14 | 23-18 | 12-5 | 35-17 | 112.8 | 108.2 | +4.6 | W5 | 6-4 |
| x - Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | +17.0 | 26-15 | 21-20 | 11-6 | 32-20 | 123.3 | 120.2 | +3.1 | W1 | 7-3 |
New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
New York Knicks Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Knicks | +650 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pacers | +6600 Bet |
New York Knicks & Indiana Pacers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, May 17th, 2024 at 8:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.