New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/11/2025

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Feb 10, 2025
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1, Pacers +1; Over/Under:  237 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1, Pacers +1; Over/Under:  237 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1, Pacers +1; Over/Under:  237 points

Season Record

New York Knicks:  34-18 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)
Indiana Pacers:  29-22 (2nd place, Central Division)

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New York Knicks:  7-3 last 10
Indiana Pacers:  7-3 last 10


New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Preview and Analysis


The Knicks are entering this game with a 34-18 record overall this season and they are 16-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Boston Celtics. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 36 while Josh Hart was next on the team with 17 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 42.2% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 86.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.8 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 26-25-1 this season and their O/U record is 30-21-1.



The Pacers are entering this game with a 29-22 record overall this season and they are 14-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 23 while Tyrese Haliburton was next on the team with 19 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Thomas Bryant led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 42.5% from the field, 31.6% from 3-point range, and 96.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.1 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 25-25-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-22-2.


Knicks vs Pacers Prediction

The current betting odds have the Pacers listed as a 1 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pacers have looked good in their games this season with their 29-22 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They are a top 4 team in the East right now and have also looked good on their home court this year with their 14-7 home record. Meanwhile, the Knicks have looked really good in their games this season with their 34-18 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the NBA. They have also been a really good road team with their 16-8 road record. Both of these teams have been hot lately as both are 7-3 in their last 10 games, and both of these teams are coming off losses so they will both be looking to bounce back. The Knicks were embarrassed on their home court by the Celtics in their last one while the Pacers lost on the road to the Lakers and are back from a trip out West now. The Knicks have been the better team this season and will be looking to erase that bad loss to the Celtics in their last one, but this is still the same Pacers team that kicked them out of the playoffs last year. The Knicks will bring a little extra for this Pacers team, but the Pacers have been really hot themselves lately and have looked a lot better in their games lately now that they are healthy again. This is going to be a tight game either way and the Pacers have the offense to keep up in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pacers to cover the spread in this game. 

Knicks Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, February 11, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Pacers 118 Knicks 116.
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NBA Betting Trends


New York Knicks: 3-8 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a road favorite. 23-15 OVER revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a favorite. 29-13 OVER s. poor rebounding teams - outrebounded by opponents by 3+ per game. 

Indiana Pacers: 27-18 ATS as a home underdog. 28-10 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite. 28-18 OVER as a home underdog. 25-11 OVER off a upset loss as a favorite.

Key Injuries


New York Knicks:  O. Anunoby (SF) Day To Day - Foot. P. Dadiet (SG) Day To Day - Toe. M. Robinson (C) Out - Ankle.

Indiana Pacers:  M. Turner (C) Day To Day - Concussion. I. Jackson (PF) Out For Season - Calf.


Notable Quotes


“We know we’ve got a lot of work to do. Simple as that. There’s no sugarcoating. There’s no moral wins, nothing like that. It’s something we’ve got to work on if we expect to beat a team that y’all have expectations of us to compete [with] and be.” - Karl-Anthony Towns after their loss against the Celtics in their game on Saturday.


"You cannot survive doing this and having these kinds of poor starts. We gotta look in the mirror. I've gotta look and consider everything. We gotta be better at the beginning of the game. We've gotta go harder and we've gotta fight harder." - Rick Carlisle after his team’s loss against the LA Lakers in their game on Saturday.


Starting Lineups


New York Knicks
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Mikal Bridges
SF Landry Shamet
PF Josh Hart
C Karl-Anthony Towns

Indiana Pacers
PG Tyrese Haliburton
SG Andrew Nembhard
SF Bennedict Mathurin
PF Pascal Siakam
C Myles Turner

Statistical Leaders


New York Knicks
PPG: J. Brunson (26.3)
APG: J. Brunson (7.5)
Reb/G: K. Towns (13.5)

Indiana Pacers
PPG: P. Siakam (20.7)
APG: T. Haliburton (8.5)
Reb/G: P. Siakam (7.4)

Coaches:
New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (5th season)
Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (4th season)



Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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