Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks
11 January 2023
NBA Eastern Conference rivals are set to meet up on Wednesday night when the New York Knicks host the Indiana Pacers. Both the Pacers and Knicks have exceeded expectations this season, and this is an important game.
Indiana comes into this game having won four of their last five games, but all of those wins were on their home floor. The Pacers are an impressive 23-18 this season after being picked to be one of the worst teams in the conference.
New York comes into this game with a record of 22-19, but they did suffer a loss in their most recent game. The Knicks have gone 22-19 to begin the season, and they have turned things on since December.
The New York Knicks come into this game as a five-point betting favorite over the Indiana Pacers.
Pacers Making Shots
The Indiana Pacers have been solid on both ends of the floor this season, but the offense has been the most impressive. Indiana is shooting 37 percent from the three-point line this season, and they just make things hard on opponents.
Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as a star in the league, leading the way for the Pacers with 20.3 points per game. There are three other Pacers players scoring at least 17 points per game, which gives this team enough balance to be dangerous.
The Pacers have plenty of size on the interior, which has allowed them to get stops when needed.
Knicks Can Get Stops
The overall season stats have the Knicks just outside of the top 10 regarding total defense, but they have been better than that of late. New York has held two of its last five opponents to less than 90 points, and this team will try to win the game on the defensive end.
Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson set the tone for this team on the offensive end of the floor, as both players are scoring over 20 points per game. Brunson just had a monster performance in the most recent game, but the offense tends to run through Randle.
The Knicks will have to defend the three-point line in this game, and then they will try to win the game in the paint.
Knicks Cruise to a Win
The Pacers have been playing much better than anticipated this season, but they rely too much on their outside shooting. Indiana will struggle to shoot the ball on the road, which will create some challenges in this game.
The Knicks can completely shut down opponents with their defense, which is going to be a huge key in this game. Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle are scoring the ball well, and that duo will be enough on offense for the Pacers.
Bet the New York Knicks -5.0 as they can cruise to a big win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
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