There is only game on today’s NBA slate, as the Pacers travel to take on the Knicks. Keep reading to get our predictions for today’s only NBA matchup.
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Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks
Knicks: -4.5 | Over/Under: 222.5
At Madison Square Garden, the Knicks and Pacers, both from the Eastern Conference, are set to tip off at 8:00 ET. The Knicks are favored by 4.5 points.
In today’s matchup against the Knicks, the BAKER model has Pascal Siakam projected to score 21 points. This is right in line with his season average of 21.7 PPG. The model also has Tyrese Haliburton finishing with 19 points. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson is expected to have a big game with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Donte DiVincenzo is projected to be the second-leading scorer for the Knicks with 19 points. This is compared to his season average of 15.5 PPG.
The BAKER prediction model has the Pacers making 16 of their 21 free-throw attempts and knocking down 13 three-pointers at a rate of 37.1%. On the other side, the Knicks are expected to shoot 37.8% from three and go 53.8% on their 52 two-point attempts against the Pacers.
Pacers Injury Report
- Tyrese Haliburton (Questionable) Back
- Bennedict Mathurin (Out) Shoulder
Knicks Injury Report
- Bojan Bogdanovic (Out) Ankle
- Julius Randle (Out) Shoulder
- Mitchell Robinson (Out) Ankle
BAKER Prediction: Pacers 113 – Knicks 112
