New York Knicks vsIndiana Pacers Prediction
In the upcoming matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks, the Pacers are slight 57.0 percent favorites according to our model at BetQL. Both teams have been shooting efficiently from the field, with the Pacers forecasted to shoot 48.0 percent compared to the Knicks' 45.5 percent. The Pacers hold a rebounding advantage as well, averaging 44.5 rebounds per game compared to the Knicks' 40.8. Furthermore, the Pacers are committing fewer turnovers at 12.3 per game, while the Knicks are averaging 13.4 turnovers.
Key player statistical data also point towards an interesting matchup on the court. Jalen Brunson leads the scoring with 26.3 points per game for the Knicks, while Tyrese Haliburton provides playmaking with 8.9 assists per game for the Pacers. The battle on the boards will be crucial as Karl Anthony Towns averages 9.3 rebounds for the Knicks, whereas Myles Turner contributes 8.2 rebounds for the Pacers.
Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at Indiana Pacers -3.0 with a total of 229.0 points for this game. Both teams enter this matchup with a 4-5 record, but their performance against the spread differs significantly, with the Knicks at 4-4 ATS and the Pacers at a subpar 5-4 ATS according to our BetQL Sweat Barometer analysis.
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