On Friday night, the Indiana Pacers will meet the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden for an exciting NBA matchup. The Indiana Pacers won their season-opener against the Detroit Pistons and are third in the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, the New York Knicks failed to impress in their first game, and lost to the Boston Celtics. As favored by the latest NBA betting trends, the New York Knicks will win against the Pacers on Friday.
The previewing information
Date: October 25, Friday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York
TV: ESPN/MSG/FDSIN
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Indiana Pacers Vs New York Knicks Odds, Picks, Moneyline
Moneyline: Pacers (+190) vs Giants (-230)
Spread: Pacers +6 (-110) vs Giants -6 (-110)
Total (O/U): Pacers (o228) vs Giants (u228)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers locked horns with the Detroit Pistons for their season’s first game and won with a final score of 115-109. Against the Pistons, Indiana’s offense was led by Myles Turner who put up a total of 20 points, along with nine rebounds, the highest for the team in this category. Pascal Siakam also heavily contributed to the final score with 19 points, with eight rebounds and nine assists.
Players to watch:
Myles Turner: 20.0 PPG 9.0 RPG 4.0 APG 0.0 SPG
Pascal Siakam: 19.0 PPG 8.0 RPG 9.0 APG 2.0 SPG
Bennedict Mathurin: 19.0 PPG 6.0 RPG 1.0 APG 0.0 SPG
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks opened their season with a clash against the Boston Celtics, and lost the game with a final score of 132- 109. Against the Celtics, New York’s Jalen Brunson lit up the scoreboard with 22 points, along with a single board and two assists. Miles McBride matched the score with 22 points of his own, with a pair of helpers. Mikal Bridges put up 16 points for the team, while Josh Hard and Karl-Anthony Towns each chalked up 12 points.
Players to watch:
Jalen Brunson: 22.0 PPG 1.0 RPG 2.0 APG 0.0 SPG
Miles McBride: 22.0 PPG 0.0 RPG 2.0 APG 0.0 SPG
Mikal Bridges: 16.0 PPG 0.0 RPG 2.0 APG 0.0 SPG
Indiana Pacers Vs New York Knicks Injury Report
Indiana Pacers
Player | Position | Status | Injury |
James Wiseman | C | Out | Calf |
Isaiah Jackson | PF | Day-To-Day | Groin |
New York Knicks
Player | Position | Status | Injury |
Precious Achiuwa | PF | Out | Hamstring |
Mitchell Robinson | C | Out | Ankle |
Indiana Pacers Vs New York Knicks Summary and Prediction
The Indiana Pacers are surely eager to build on their win from their season debut. The Knicks were not their best in their season-opener, and are hoping to redeem themselves here. According to the most recent NBA betting odds, the New York Knicks will win 119-117.
Moneyline: Knicks (-230)
Spread: Under 6
Total: Under 228
Predicted Score: 119-117, Knicks win.
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