The New York Knicks (42-25) and Indiana Pacers (15-51) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The game will broadcast live on MSG.
The Knicks are 13.5-point favorites over the Pacers on the spread (Knicks -13.5), with the over/under set at 227.5 total points. New York is a -850 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Indiana is +575 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Knicks vs. Pacers predictions and NBA picks for Friday, March 13.
Knicks vs Pacers Prediction, Pick
- Knicks vs Pacers pick: Pacers +13.5 (-112)
My Pacers vs. Knicks best bet is on Indiana to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Knicks vs Pacers Odds
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13.5 -108 | 227.5 -110o / -110u | -850 |
| Pacers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13.5 -112 | 227.5 -110o / -110u | +575 |
Knicks vs Pacers NBA Preview
I'm taking the Pacers to cover the spread in tonight's matchup against the Knicks.
One of the upcoming games between these two teams will likely turn into a "mess-around" spot for the Knicks.
I don't know if it will be today or the following matchup on Tuesday, but the Pacers sat everyone against the Suns yesterday except Andrew Nembhard.
It looks like Pascal Siakam should be good to go today, as well as Aaron Nesmith — and the Pacers sure do seem to love sticking it to the Knicks.
This feels very much like a spot where the Pacers will actually try to win.
Nembhard hasn't been playing back-to-backs like this lately. So, something is definitely going on with Indiana's level of motivation here.
Knicks vs Pacers Predictions, Betting Analysis
I kind of joke that the Pacers will treat their next meeting with the Knicks as their last game of the season, and then gradually start shutting guys down for the last month, just so they can lock in Darryn Peterson or AJ Dybantsa in the upcoming draft.
So, I'll be backing the Pacers +13.5 tonight. They sat everyone yesterday, and it looks like they might play everyone tonight.
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Pick: Pacers +13.5 (-112, DraftKings)
Spread
My Knicks vs. Pacers betting prediction is on Indiana to cover the spread.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm not interested in the total tonight.
