The New York Knicks'(17-14) visit the'Indiana Pacers'(16-14) on Saturday night. Tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Knicks vs. Pacers'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; New York won 3-1 last season
The Knicks have lost back-to-back games after falling 117-108 on Friday against the Magic and failing to cover as 1-point road favorites. F Julius Randle'led all scorers with 38 points on 16-of-25 shooting while grabbing 12 rebounds for a double-double. New York saw just 22 points from its bench in the loss and shot 44.2% from the field.
The Pacers have won back-to-back games after beating the Bulls 120-104 on Thursday to cover as 1-point road favorites. C Myles Turner'led all scorers with 24 points while G'Tyrese Haliburton'(21 points, 20 assists) became the 2nd player in NBA history to have 20-plus points, 20-plus assists and 0 turnovers in a game (Chris Paul). Indiana shot 50.6% from the field in the victory.