The season is winding down, and bettors could win big with the Indiana Pacers taking on the New York Knicks. Indiana is coming off another brutal loss and could have another one against the Knicks tonight.

While the Pacers are struggling, the Knicks are coming off a solid win against the Warriors in a great game at MSG. Bettors could see a strong game tonight, with the Indiana Pacers taking on the New York Knicks.

Game Details

Date:  March 17

Time:  7:30 PM

Location:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

TV/Streaming:  FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, MSG Network, NBA League Pass

Odds: New York Knicks -1200, NYK -16.5, o/u 235.5

Team Form & Recent Results

Indiana Pacers Recent Form

• The Indiana Pacers are having a poor season, with their loss against the Bucks, and are currently on a 13-game losing streak.
• Indiana has been having a nightmare season, being last in the Eastern Conference.
• The Pacers’ offense has been regressing with injuries this season, being 27th in PPG, 29th in FG%, 24th in defensive rating, and 30th in offensive rating.
• Andrew Nembhard this season has been playing well, scoring 17.0 PTS per game, with 2.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists.

New York Knicks Recent Form

• New York is coming off a great win against the Warriors, and has won three straight and won seven of ten games.
• The Knicks are currently in the third seed of the Eastern Conference with their strong play this season.
• New York has been having a strong season on offense, being third in offensive rating, fifth in rebounds, eighth in 3PT FG, and fifth in offensive rebounding.
• Jalen Brunson has been having a great season, scoring 26.3 PTS, 3.4 rebounds, and 6.6 assists.

Key Storylines

• The Indiana Pacers will have Quenton Jackson, Obi Toppin, T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith, Micach Potter, Ivica Zubac, Ben Sheppard, Andrew Nembhard, and Pascal Siakam as GTD.
• New York will have Jalen Brunson as a GTD, while losing Miles McBride due to an injury for tonight’s game.
• The Knicks are coming off a strong win against the Warriors, with being third in the Eastern Conference.
• Indiana is in the middle of a double-digit losing streak, with being last in the Eastern Conference.
• Las Vegas is favoring the Knicks due to the health of the Pacers and the Knicks’ strong play recently.

Players to Watch

Indiana Pacers

• Obi Toppin
• In the loss to the Bucks, Toppin scored 11 PTS with four rebounds and three assists.
• The veteran forward has been playing well in his limited games, scoring 8.4 PPG, with 1.6 assists, and 4.4 rebounds.

New York Knicks

• Jordan Clarkson
• In the win against the Warriors, Clarkson scored 14 PTS, with 6/11 in FG, and 2/8 in 3PT FG.
• The season for Clarkson has been good for the veteran, with scoring 9.0 PPG, 1.3 assists, and 1.7 rebounds.

Matchup Breakdown

Offense vs. Defense

The Indian Pacers this season are one of the poorer teams on offense, ranking 27th in PPG, 29th in FG%, and 30th in offensive rating. Indiana has also been having a poor defensive season, with a ranking of 24th in defensive rating, 26th in steals, and 26th in team opponent effective field goal percentage.

The New York Knicks this season have been having a strong season on offense, ranking 10th in PPG, eighth in 3PT FG, fifth in rebounds, and fifth in offensive rebounds, and third in offensive rating. New York has also been having a strong season on defense, being fifth in defensive rating and eighth in opponent effective field percentage.

Coaching / Strategy Notes

The Indiana Pacers, if they need to win tonight, need to have a strong shooting game from their role players against the Knicks’ defense. Indiana also needs a strong defense against the Knicks’ offense tonight.

For the New York Knicks to win tonight, they need a strong game from the other stars, especially Bridges, who has been struggling in the Knicks‘ winning stretch. New York also needs a solid defensive game against the Pacers’ offense tonight, with a strong game plan against their role players.

Prediction

Prediction: Indiana Pacers 109, New York Knicks 127

How to Watch

• TV channel/Local broadcasts: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, MSG Network
• Streaming: NBA League Pass 
• Radio: SiriusXM

FAQ SECTION

Q: What time is the [Indiana Pacers] vs. [New York Knicks] game?  

A: [The time for the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks game will be at 7:30 PM.]

Q: Who is favored to win?  

A: [The Knicks are heavy favorites in tonight’s game against the Pacers.]

Q: Where is the game being played?  

A: [Madison Square Garden, New York, NY]

Q: What are the betting odds?  

A: [(New York Knicks -1200, NYK -16.5, o/u 235.5)]

Conclusion

The NBA season is winding down, and bettors could win big if the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers tonight. New York is coming off wins against the Warriors and Nuggets in their last ten games, and could have a great game tonight.

New York has been playing well this season, and could have another strong game against the Pacers who they split this season. Bettors could see the New York Knicks win big against the Indiana Pacers and cover the lines in tonight’s game.