The Indiana Pacers (0-0) take on the New York Knicks (0-0) as 8-point favorites on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM ET on FS-IN. The matchup has an over/under of 212.5 points.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | -8 | -110 | -110 | 212.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Indiana holds an 8-2 record in the last 10 head-to-head meetings with New York. The Knicks have a 2-1 edge against the spread when squaring off against the Pacers.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/5/2017 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 108-101 NY |
Pacers Betting Information
- Indiana was good against the spread last season, posting a 38-36-3 record.
- When favored by at least 8 points, the Pacers fared well against the spread, compiling a 5-4-1 record.
- In 39 of 77 (50.6%) contests last season, Indiana and its opponents hit the total.
Knicks Betting Information
- New York covered the spread in more than half of its contests, going 34-30-1 ATS.
- New York and its opponents hit the over in fewer than half of their games last year — 31 of 65 (47.7%).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Pacers and their opponents combined for 212.5 points — this matchup’s over/under — in 42 of 77 opportunities (54.5%) last year.
- New York played in 37 games last year (out of 66 total matchups — 56.1% of opportunities) where they combined with their opponents to score more than 212.5 points.
- The Pacers and the Knicks saw their opponents average a combined 7.5 more points per game last season than the over/under of 212.5 set for this matchup.
- The Pacers’ average point total in outings last season was 216.7, 4.2 points higher than the total in this game.
- Knicks games last year averaged a total of 218.1 points, 5.6 more than the point total in this matchup.
Pacers Leaders
- TJ Warren racked up 19.8 points per game last season.
- Domantas Sabonis notched 12.4 rebounds per game and Malcolm Brogdon averaged 7.1 assists per game .
- Doug McDermott had a solid showing from beyond the arc a season ago. He knocked down 1.9 shots from deep per game.
- Justin Holiday averaged 1.2 steals per game. Myles Turner collected 2.1 blocks a game.
Knicks Leaders
- Julius Randle contributed 19.5 points per game last season while tacking on 9.7 rebounds.
- Elfrid Payton notched 7.2 assists per game.
- Alec Burks had a strong showing from beyond the arc a season ago. He connected on 1.8 shots from deep per game.
- Payton averaged 1.6 steals per game. Mitchell Robinson collected 2.0 blocks a contest.
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