LiontipsIndiana Pacers - New York Knicks: betting tip and bets on the NBA match
Command Analysis
Current form
On May 25, Indiana created a sensation in the second match of the playoff semifinals, defeating New York on the road in the status of the underdog - 114:109, and the score in the series became 2-0 in favor of the Pacers. The guests lost slightly in the first two quarters, but after the break they turned on the turbo, playing the second half like clockwork.
Pascal Siakam was the hero with 39 points, Miles Turner added 16, T.J. McConnell scored ten, Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembard scored 12 each. Tyrese Haliburton scored a double-double (14 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists). Rick Carlisle's team (50 wins and 32 losses) finished the regular season in fourth place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Pacers take to the floor in full combat readiness. All the leaders are healthy and ready to fight.
Interesting facts for betting
Indiana has averaged 119 points in games against New York (over the last ten games).
The Pacers beat the Knicks in 28 playoff games, with New York taking 22 wins.
Indiana has lost the first half in each of the last five games against the Knicks.
Approximate composition: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Miles Turner.
Current form
New York were one step away from winning the second match, but they failed in the second half. Jaylen Brunson became the engine, scoring a double-double (36 points, three rebounds, 11 assists), Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 points each, and Oji Anunobi - 16. But another player of the main five, Josh Hart, failed: in 28 minutes, only six points is not the level of the playoffs. Tom Thibodeau's team (51 wins, 31 losses) is the third in the East in the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Knicks approach the game without losses. The full squad is ready for the rematch.
Interesting facts for betting
New York is averaging 117 points against Indiana (over the last ten games).
Approximate composition: Jaylen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Oh Gee Anunobi, Karl-Anthony Towns.
Trends
Nesmith's Total Reboundsrateis over 7.5
Nesmith's average score is 6.5 rebounds per game
1.88Brunson's Total Assistrateis more than 8.5
Brunson's average score is 7.9 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
For the first time in the series, bookmakers are betting on Indiana, and this is understandable: The Pacers shocked the Knicks twice, Siakam and Haliburton break through the defense, and their three-pointers (over 40 percent from beyond the arc) fly like a cannon. New York's position is almost critical: two home defeats, weak defense against the perimeter. But Thibodeau's team are fighters who don't give up. Brunson is a leader with the heart of a lion, Towns will vomit under the ring, and Hart must step out of the shadows after the failure. Thibodeau will certainly set up defenses to close the arc and slow Haliburton down. The Knicks' attack can ignite, especially if Bridges and Anunobi keep up the pace. It's going to be tough on the road, but desperation and the Knicks' class will give them a chance. We are waiting for the team from the Big Apple to show character, set up a defense and snatch victory, reducing the gap in the series.
Our betting tip is a 2.11 overtime victory for New York.
