The Indiana Pacers (4-1) are favored by 9 points against the New York Knicks (2-3) on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on FS-IN. The point total is set at 215 for the matchup.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | -9 | -110 | -110 | 215 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Indiana holds a 9-1 record in the last 10 head-to-head meetings with New York.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2020 | Pacers | Pacers | -7.5 | 216 | -310 | 248 | Regular Season | 121-107 IND |
| 2/21/2020 | Pacers | Knicks | -7 | 212.5 | -287 | 234 | Regular Season | 106-98 IND |
| 2/1/2020 | Pacers | Pacers | -11 | 212.5 | -636 | 472 | Regular Season | 92-85 NY |
| 12/7/2019 | Pacers | Knicks | -5.5 | 209 | -240 | 198 | Regular Season | 104-103 IND |
| 3/12/2019 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 103-98 IND |
| 1/11/2019 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 121-106 IND |
| 12/16/2018 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 110-99 IND |
| 10/31/2018 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 107-101 IND |
| 2/11/2018 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 121-113 IND |
| 12/4/2017 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-97 IND |
Pacers Betting Information
- Indiana has been good against the spread this season, posting a 4-0 record.
- In 3 of 5 (60%) contests this season, Indiana and its opponents have hit the over.
Knicks Betting Information
- New York has failed to cover the spread in more than half of its outings, going 2-3 ATS.
- In the majority of New York’s games this season, the teams have not hit the over (2 out of 5 games, 40%).
Over/Under Analysis
- In 39 of five opportunities (780%) this year, the Pacers and their opponents have put up at least this matchup’s over/under of 215 points.
- New York and its opponents have added up to score more than 215 points in 40% of their matchups this year (two of five chances).
- These teams average a combined 217.6 points per game, 2.6 more points than the over/under of 215 set for this game.
- The Pacers and the Knicks have seen their opponents average a combined 2.8 less points per game than the point total of 215 set for this outing.
- The Pacers’ average point total in outings this season is 223.8, 8.8 points higher than the over/under in this game.
- The average total in Knicks games this year is nine less points than the point total of 215 for this outing.
Pacers Leaders
- The Pacers points, rebounds and assists leader is Domantas Sabonis. He averages 22.4 points per game and adds 11.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists.
- Malcolm Brogdon is the top three-point shooter for the Pacers, hitting 2.0 per game.
- Myles Turner records 2.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game, both team-high averages.
Knicks Leaders
- Julius Randle leads the Knicks in all things points, rebounds and assists, scoring 23.0 points, 10.4 pulling down rebounds and dishing 7.0 assists per game.
- Reggie Bullock leads the Knicks in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.0 made threes per game.
- Mitchell Robinson is tops on New York in both steals (1.2) and blocks (1.6) per game.
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