The New York Knicks (6-5) and Indiana Pacers (4-8) will clash in the NBA Cup tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The game will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Knicks are 7.5-point favorites over the Pacers on the spread, with the over/under set at 219.5 total points. The Knicks are -269 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Pacers are listed as +220 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Knicks vs. Pacers predictions and NBA picks for Friday, November 13.
Knicks vs Pacers Prediction
- Knicks vs Pacers pick: Jalen Brunson Over 25.5 Points (-103)
My Knicks vs. Pacers best bet is Jalen Brunson to score over 25.5 points, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Knicks vs Pacers Odds
- Knicks vs Pacers spread: Knicks -7.5 (-103), Pacers +7.5 (-118)
- Knicks vs Pacers over/under: 219.5 (-107o / -113u)
- Knicks vs Pacers moneyline: Knicks -269, Pacers +220
Knicks vs Pacers NBA Cup Preview
New York Knicks Betting Preview
Jalen Brunson has been a little bit inconsistent as a scorer throughout the early part of this season, but his floor remains relatively high, with a season-low output of 19 points. More importantly, he has really turned it on lately, posting games of 27, 23, 31, and 33 points.
Brunson absolutely crushed the Bulls for 33 and 38 points, and he tends to thrive against teams that play at a fast pace. He dropped 28 on the Magic and 24 on the 76ers, both of whom push the tempo.
We are also seeing some interesting rotation changes in New York. There has been talk that Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart aren't entirely secure in their heavy minutes, which has opened the door for Landry Shamet and Miles McBride to see more run.
Shamet and McBride space the floor significantly better, which is crucial for Brunson. When the floor is spaced, he can attack the paint and get to his spots in the mid-range because defenses can't sag off the perimeter shooters.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers play at a top-10 pace, which creates the exact type of track meet Brunson loves to exploit.
Defensively, Indiana has been bleeding pull-up opportunities over their last few games, both from beyond the arc and in the mid-range.
Those are the specific zones where Brunson operates best.
From a personnel standpoint, the Pacers' addition of Ivica Zubac is important, but it essentially means they are going to play a lot more drop coverage. Brunson knows exactly how to tear apart a drop defense.
Even when Indiana tries to throw Aaron Nesmith or Andrew Nembhard at him, it simply hasn't worked over the long run. Last season, in three tightly contested matchups against Indiana, Brunson went off for 29, 40, and 25 points.
Knicks vs Pacers Pick, Betting Analysis
Brunson knows exactly how to manipulate the defenders on this Pacers roster, and the drop coverage from Zubac is going to concede the exact mid-range pull-ups that he feasts on.
In an NBA Cup game where the Knicks will likely look to run up the score for point differential purposes, Brunson is going to get plenty of volume in a pace-up environment.
I'll back Brunson to score over 25.5 points against Indiana tonight.
Pick: Jalen Brunson Over 25.5 Points (-103)
