Indiana Pacers - New York Knicks. Betting Tip for the NBA match

On June 1, Indiana will host New York at home and try to reach the finals of the playoffs. Will the hosts succeed in making their dream come true, or will the guests even the score in the series? - read in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Indiana Pacers

Current form
The Pacers were hardly expected to play in the semifinals of the playoffs, given the competition. If a victory over Milwaukee could still be imagined, few expected Rick Carlisle's team to knock Cleveland out of the tournament, and in five matches.
Indiana acted aggressively and aggressively, which helped to show a great game in the series against New York. The team surprised again by winning the first two away matches. The opponent obviously did not expect this, but he won back in the third meeting (100:106). The Pacers drew conclusions, so the fourth match ended in their favor (130:121). In the last game, the Pacers failed defensively, probably due to fatigue (94:111). There is a key meeting ahead - if the club wins, it will advance to the finals.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team is approaching the confrontation without Isaac Jackson.
Interesting facts for betting
The Pacers have won three of their last five head-to-head matches.
Approximate composition: Nesmith-Siakim, Turner-Haliburton, Nembhard.

New York Knicks

Current form
The Knicks have a similar situation, because few expected to see the team in the semifinals. The team first dealt with Detroit, then created a sensation, putting Boston in its place. We saw six exciting matches and the triumph of Tom Thibodeau's guys.
New York deservedly made it to the semifinals, where it faced difficulties, especially at the beginning of the series. The team lost two matches in a row on the home court, which was a shock to the players and the coach. Then the rivals exchanged wins, and in the previous game the Knicks reasserted themselves (111:94). Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns played at a high level, scoring 56 points between them. The next match will be on the road, but Tom Thibodeau's team needs to compare scores anyway.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team is approaching the meeting with the optimal starting five.
Interesting facts for betting
The Knicks have won three of their last five away games.
Approximate composition: Towns-Anunobi, Robinson-Bridges, Brunson.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. New York's victory
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games, the Knicks have won in the first quarter.
2.301st quarterbet: total more than 55.5 points
In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 55 points were scored.
1.78Tip and bets
Indiana is having a fantastic season, considering the way it's come. The Pacers are leading the series, and the next game will be at home. If they win, the team will advance to the finals, so the mood, motivation and desire to prove themselves in front of the fans will be at their best. Everything is in the hands of the owners.
New York recovered from two home defeats and managed to win twice. For Tom Thibodeau's guys, the upcoming game is one of the most important of the season. If they win, they will even the score in the series, and the decisive match will be held at home. But first you have to win. We assume that a real struggle awaits us, in which Indiana will perform better.
Our prediction is that Indiana will win by 1.87 points, taking into account the handicap (-3.5)
Bet on the total
It will be interesting to see what tactics the hosts will choose, because the guests will obviously go all-in. Rick Carlisle knows how to correctly assign roles on the court and not let the opponent disperse. In our opinion, Indiana will play aggressively but cautiously, so it is unlikely that the game will be highly productive.
Betting Tip - total less than 222 points in 1.66
Betting on statistics
Most likely, the Knicks will face difficulties on the road. It is unlikely that the Indiana players will allow the opponent's attack to prove itself on the home court, so the guests will have a hard time, which will affect their performance.
Prediction – New York's individual total is less than 108.5 points per 1.87