The 3-seed New York Knicks and the 4-seed Indiana Pacers battle in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday. The Pacers won both series against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. On May 13, Indiana beat the Cavs 114-105. Meanwhile, New York defeated the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics in six games to advance to the ECF. The Knicks eliminated the Celtics 119-81 on May 16.
Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York, where the home team went 27-14 in the regular season. New York is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Pacers odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 224. Before locking in any Pacers vs. Knicks picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters the conference finals of the 2025 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 159-117 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning nearly $4,000. It is also 23-11 (68%) on top-rated NBA against-the-spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Pacers vs. Knicks 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Pacers vs. Knicks:
Why the Knicks can cover
The Knicks head into this game with an 8-4 record against the spread in the 2025 NBA playoffs, while going 22-18-1 ATS during the season as the favorite. Guard Jalen Brunson is the lead ball handler and scorer for New York. He’s leading the team in points (28.8) and assists (7.7). Brunson has scored at least 30 points six times this postseason.
Guard Josh Hart is a high-energy player who does a lot of the dirty work. Hart averages 13.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. He has three double-doubles this postseason, while notching a 10-point, 11-rebound and 11-assist triple-double in the Game 6 win over Boston. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Pacers can cover
The Pacers head into this game well-rested, last playing on May 13. Indiana is 5-1 against the spread with four-plus days of rest. In addition, the Pacers are 7-3 against the spread in the postseason and 9-5 against the spread with the rest advantage. Forward Pascal Siakam gives this team a consistent scorer. He leads the team in points (18.8) with 6.2 rebounds per game.
He’s scored 20-plus points in two straight games. In his last outing, Siakam had 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Guard Tyrese Haliburton is a pass-first playmaker who can score from multiple spots on the court. He’s first on the team in assists (9.3) with 17.5 points per game. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Pacers vs. Knicks picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Pacers vs. Knicks and is leaning Under the total, projecting 223 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Pacers vs. Knicks, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Pacers vs. Knicks spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
Guardians reportedly block Emmanuel Clase from pitching in Venezuelan league amid MLB gambling investigation
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase still appears quite some distance from ever playing baseball again.The Guardians have blocked the flame-throwing right-hander from pitching in the Venezuelan winter league according to The Athletic's Evan Drellich, a week after he was banned from playing in a winter league in his home country of the Dominican Republic.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPer Drellich, Clase planned to play for the Tiburones de La Guaira in Venezuela after his Dominican ban, but MLB's agreement with the array of Latin American winter leagues generally forbids players from joining a team outside of his native country without permission from MLB and his club. Cleveland did not grant it.Clase still hasn't pitched since July 26. He was placed on indefinite, paid leave two days later as part of a gambling investigation by MLB. The exact nature of the allegations have not been reported, […]
76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe breaks an old LeBron James record with historic first quarter in NBA debut
VJ Edgecombe didn’t waste any time with his NBA debut.Edgecombe made history in the Philadelphia 76ers’ season-opener against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. The former Baylor star dropped 14 points in the first 12 minutes of that matchup at TD Garden, breaking a record that LeBron James set more than two decades ago in his debut.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEdgecombe has now scored the most points in the first quarter of an NBA debut in league history. James, when he was playing in his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2003, had 12 points in the opening period of his debut.It took Edgecombe a few minutes to get going, too, which makes his feat that much more impressive. The 20-year-old made a single free throw in the first few minutes of the game, but didn’t hit his first field goal until […]
MLB playoffs post best ratings since 2017 ahead of Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series
The 2025 MLB playoffs have not lacked for drama ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers-Toronto Blue Jays World Series. It hasn't lacked for viewers, either.Two days before the Fall Classic is set to begin, MLB announced its playoffs games have averaged 4.48 million viewers across 40 games, making it the league's most-watched postseason since 2017 and a 13% increase over last year's numbers.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement[Yahoo Sports TV is here! Watch live shows and highlights 24/7]Ratings have been particularly strong in Canada and Japan, for obvious reasons. Game 7 of the ALCS, in which the Toronto Blue Jays eliminated the Seattle Mariners and advanced to their first World Series since 1993, averaged six million viewers in Canada, the most-watched Blue Jays game ever on Sportsnet. Overall, the game drew 15.03 million combined between Sportsnet and the Fox family of networks and streaming, the […]
Jets won’t name a QB1, Will we see AI refs? + Can Lamar Jackson save the Ravens’ season?
Subscribe to Inside CoverageYahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano and Charles Robinson break down Sean Payton walking back his comments on Russell Wilson and debate whether Russ should still be upset. The guys then dive into the QB dilemma between Woody Johnson and Aaron Glenn before exploring how AI could change NFL officiating. They tackle the future of the tush push, the Pro Bowl’s move to Super Bowl week, and preview Vikings-Chargers on TNF. Finally, they close things out with a question on what’s next for the Ravens if they fall to 1-6 and whether John Harbaugh’s message is growing stale.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement(3:24) Sean Payton walks back Russ comments(16:04) Aaron Glenn keeping QB a secret(23:06) Goodell says NFL exploring AI referee assistance(34:37) Could the “Tush Push” be finally banned?(38:53) Pro Bowl moves to Tuesday of Super Bowl week(46:22) TNF Preview: Vikings-Chargers(54:04) What if the […]
Why G League players are being allowed to play college basketball
In late September, Santa Clara announced the signing of guard Thierry Darlan from the Central African Republic. It was the kind of mundane move that would ordinarily go unnoticed across college basketball, except for one unprecedented detail.Darlan spent the previous two years in the G League, first with the now-defunct G League Ignite and then with the Delaware Blue Coats and Rip City Remix.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Darlan makes his Santa Clara debut next month, he will become the first G League alum to play college basketball. The 21-year-old is listed as a junior on Santa Clara’s roster and will have two seasons of college eligibility.The NCAA’s decision to allow Darlan to play for Santa Clara has already opened the door for other schools to pursue G League prospects. On Monday, London Johnson, a former four-star recruit who has spent the past three […]
NFL Week 8 Betting Report: ‘Revenge Factor’ Affecting Eagles-Giants Action
Just two weeks after the New York Giants upset the Philadelphia Eagles, the two teams meet again in a bit of a scheduling fluke. The rematch is one of the more notable games in NFL Week 8 odds.A worthwhile question: Does payback factor into an oddsmaker’s thinking?"There is more of a revenge factor there. The Eagles want to get this win, badly. But from a pure math point of view, not really," Caesars Sports head of football trading Joey Feazel said.Oddsmakers and sharp bettors serve up their insights on Giants-Eagles and more, as we dive into NFL Week 8 betting nuggets.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. ADVERTISEMENT NFL Rocks on FOXIn the Week 6 […]
Related
Guardians reportedly block Emmanuel Clase from pitching in Venezuelan league amid MLB gambling investigation
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase still appears quite some distance from ever playing baseball again.The Guardians have blocked the flame-throwing right-hander from pitching in the Venezuelan winter league according to The Athletic's Evan Drellich, a week after he was banned from playing in a winter league in his home country of the Dominican Republic.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPer Drellich, Clase planned to play for the Tiburones de La Guaira in Venezuela after his Dominican ban, but MLB's agreement with the array of Latin American winter leagues generally forbids players from joining a team outside of his native country without permission from MLB and his club. Cleveland did not grant it.Clase still hasn't pitched since July 26. He was placed on indefinite, paid leave two days later as part of a gambling investigation by MLB. The exact nature of the allegations have not been reported, […]
76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe breaks an old LeBron James record with historic first quarter in NBA debut
VJ Edgecombe didn’t waste any time with his NBA debut.Edgecombe made history in the Philadelphia 76ers’ season-opener against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. The former Baylor star dropped 14 points in the first 12 minutes of that matchup at TD Garden, breaking a record that LeBron James set more than two decades ago in his debut.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEdgecombe has now scored the most points in the first quarter of an NBA debut in league history. James, when he was playing in his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers back in 2003, had 12 points in the opening period of his debut.It took Edgecombe a few minutes to get going, too, which makes his feat that much more impressive. The 20-year-old made a single free throw in the first few minutes of the game, but didn’t hit his first field goal until […]
MLB playoffs post best ratings since 2017 ahead of Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series
The 2025 MLB playoffs have not lacked for drama ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers-Toronto Blue Jays World Series. It hasn't lacked for viewers, either.Two days before the Fall Classic is set to begin, MLB announced its playoffs games have averaged 4.48 million viewers across 40 games, making it the league's most-watched postseason since 2017 and a 13% increase over last year's numbers.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement[Yahoo Sports TV is here! Watch live shows and highlights 24/7]Ratings have been particularly strong in Canada and Japan, for obvious reasons. Game 7 of the ALCS, in which the Toronto Blue Jays eliminated the Seattle Mariners and advanced to their first World Series since 1993, averaged six million viewers in Canada, the most-watched Blue Jays game ever on Sportsnet. Overall, the game drew 15.03 million combined between Sportsnet and the Fox family of networks and streaming, the […]
Jets won’t name a QB1, Will we see AI refs? + Can Lamar Jackson save the Ravens’ season?
Subscribe to Inside CoverageYahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano and Charles Robinson break down Sean Payton walking back his comments on Russell Wilson and debate whether Russ should still be upset. The guys then dive into the QB dilemma between Woody Johnson and Aaron Glenn before exploring how AI could change NFL officiating. They tackle the future of the tush push, the Pro Bowl’s move to Super Bowl week, and preview Vikings-Chargers on TNF. Finally, they close things out with a question on what’s next for the Ravens if they fall to 1-6 and whether John Harbaugh’s message is growing stale.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement(3:24) Sean Payton walks back Russ comments(16:04) Aaron Glenn keeping QB a secret(23:06) Goodell says NFL exploring AI referee assistance(34:37) Could the “Tush Push” be finally banned?(38:53) Pro Bowl moves to Tuesday of Super Bowl week(46:22) TNF Preview: Vikings-Chargers(54:04) What if the […]
Why G League players are being allowed to play college basketball
In late September, Santa Clara announced the signing of guard Thierry Darlan from the Central African Republic. It was the kind of mundane move that would ordinarily go unnoticed across college basketball, except for one unprecedented detail.Darlan spent the previous two years in the G League, first with the now-defunct G League Ignite and then with the Delaware Blue Coats and Rip City Remix.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Darlan makes his Santa Clara debut next month, he will become the first G League alum to play college basketball. The 21-year-old is listed as a junior on Santa Clara’s roster and will have two seasons of college eligibility.The NCAA’s decision to allow Darlan to play for Santa Clara has already opened the door for other schools to pursue G League prospects. On Monday, London Johnson, a former four-star recruit who has spent the past three […]
NFL Week 8 Betting Report: ‘Revenge Factor’ Affecting Eagles-Giants Action
Just two weeks after the New York Giants upset the Philadelphia Eagles, the two teams meet again in a bit of a scheduling fluke. The rematch is one of the more notable games in NFL Week 8 odds.A worthwhile question: Does payback factor into an oddsmaker’s thinking?"There is more of a revenge factor there. The Eagles want to get this win, badly. But from a pure math point of view, not really," Caesars Sports head of football trading Joey Feazel said.Oddsmakers and sharp bettors serve up their insights on Giants-Eagles and more, as we dive into NFL Week 8 betting nuggets.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. ADVERTISEMENT NFL Rocks on FOXIn the Week 6 […]
Be the first to leave a comment