Best bets, public betting info for Knicks-Pacers Game 6
Where the public is betting and oddsmaker insights on tonight's big game
Well, I didn’t see that coming last night. The Minnesota Timberwolves (-2.5) demolished the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 by a score of 115-70 to send that series to a deciding Game 7 on Sunday night. The game stayed well under the total of 205.
On Friday night, the NBA turns its attention back to the Eastern Conference, as the New York Knicks (+5.5) try to close out the Indiana Pacers while Indiana tries to force a Game 7 like Minnesota did on Thursday night. New York certainly needs the rest before a potential series with the Boston Celtics, given the Knicks’ multitude of injuries.
Here are some insights from oddsmakers on tonight’s game, along with public betting splits from three sportsbooks and a several best bets from respected handicappers.
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (-5.5, 215.5)
DraftKings: 73% of bets, 82% of $$ on Knicks +5.5
BetMGM: 75% of bets, 68% of $$ on Knicks +5.5
BetRivers: 73% of bets, 70% of $$ on Knicks +5.5
Most bet (tickets) Knicks-Pacers player props at BetMGM
Donte DiVincenzo over 16.5 points (-135)
Pascal Siakam over 2.5 assists (-150)
Tyrese Haliburton under 3.5 three-pointers (-150)
Alec Burks under 15.5 points/rebounds/assists (-120)
Jalen Brunson under 34.5 points (-115)
Game trends (via BetRivers)
- The Pacers have won 10 straight home games
- The Pacers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a loss
- Four of the Pacers' last five home playoff games against the Knicks have gone under the total points line
Oddsmaker insights
“It’s been mostly Knicks money so far here. Full game, first half and first quarter.” — Thomas Gable, sportsbook director at The Borgata in New Jersey
“It’s a lot of Knicks and over money coming in. It’s around 2x the money on both the spread and ML in favor of New York, and 4x the money on the over.” — Halvor Egeland, BetMGM NBA trader
DraftKings player props
Best bets
Pacers 1Q -2 — Julian Edlow, DK Network
Alec Burks Over 14.5 points + rebounds (+102) — Edlow
Knicks-Pacers 1H Over 110.5 — Noops Christenson, FTN Bets