Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Prediction NBA Picks 10/25/24

The New York Knicks play host to the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Pick.

The New York Knicks will be hoping for a better showing after getting blown off the floor by the Celtics in a 132-109 road defeat on Tuesday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 22 points on nine of 14 shooting, Miles McBride drained four 3-pointers on his way to 22 points off the bench while Mikal Bridges chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Knicks shot a healthy 55 percent from the field and 11 of 30 from the 3-point line, but they just never really had a chance in this one after the Celtics scorched them for 10 3-pointers in the first quarter alone. OG Anunoby really struggled in this one as he finished with just four points on one of seven shooting. The Knicks will face the Cavs, Heat, Pistons, and Rockets following this one.

Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers are aiming for a second straight victory to start their season after outlasting the pesky Pistons in a 115-109 road win on Wednesday. Myles Turner led the team with 20 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and four blocks, Pascal Siakam tallied 19 points with eight rebounds and nine assists while Bennedict Mathurin provided the spark off the bench with 19 points in 28 minutes of action. As a team, the Pacers shot 50 percent from the field and nine of 31 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Pistons early on and had to claw their way back from a 12-point deficit before they dominated the fourth quarter by 33-19 to escape with the gritty win. 

 

The Knicks are still missing a couple of key players with Precious Achiuwa and Mitchell Robinson still out, while the Pacers are keeping an eye on Isaiah Jackson who is questionable with a groin strain. The Knicks never really had a chance against the Celtics in their last game as the Celtics drained an incredible 29 shots from behind the arc, while the Pacers really had to work hard against the lowly Pistons in their season opener. I am sure we will see a better effort from the Knicks in this one, but I just don’t buy the line in this one. I think the line should be closer to a pick ’em, so I am leaning toward the Pacers with the points in what should be a close contest.