The New York Knicks (16-13, 15-12-2 ATS, 13-16 O/U) collide with the Indiana Pacers (15-15, 17-13 ATS, 14-15 O/U) in an Eastern Conference battle on Sunday evening. The Knicks recorded another victory in Chicago on Friday. The Pacers were dealt a road loss by the Cavaliers in their previous action. Each team earned two victories in last year’s four meetings.
The New York Knicks conclude a mini three-game road trek on Sunday. They played in Chicago in their last two clashes, winning 128-120 in overtime on Wednesday, and were labeled as three-point dogs in a convincing 114-91 victory in the rematch on Friday night. The Knicks are one of the hottest squads in the league, winning six consecutive games propelled by stellar defensive play They have been reliable, covering the spread in each game in the winning streak.
Julias Randle was kept in check offensively during Friday’s game but has been stellar this month. The 28-year-old power forward has netted at least 27 points in four of his last five games and has increased his season average to 22.4 PPG and 9 RPG. Randle averaged 19.3 PPG in four games against the Pacers last year. Jalen Brunson has connected on at least 50% of his field goals in three st raight games. The 26-year-old point guard scored 22 points on Friday night and has amassed an average of 20.5 PPG and 6.3 APG. RJ Barrett has reached 22 points in four consecutive bouts. The 22-year-old has filed an average of 19.2 PPG and 5.6 RPG.
Windy City musta blown this one in ?? pic.twitter.com/WYKCmsEM9H
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 17, 2022
The Knicks have been outstanding on the road where they have won five in a row and are 7-3 in their last ten games. New York is clicking offensively and is scoring an average of 114.3 points on the season, ranking them 12th. The defense continues to dazzle. They rank in the top five in many defensive categories and are limiting opponents to 113.4 points, placing them 13th in the league.
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