New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 5/27/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: New York (+3.0)

The New York Knicks (51-31) are headed to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday where they will meet the Indiana Pacers (50-32) in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers Lead the series 2 - 1. New York opens this contest as 3-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 222.

The Knicks walked away with a win by a score of 106-100 in Game 3. New York wrapped up the game having earned a 43.6% field goal percentage (34 out of 78) and buried 11 of 32 shots from 3-point land. When they shot from the free throw line, the Knicks made 27 of their 30 shots for a percentage of 90.0%. When it comes to pulling down boards, they compiled 37 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 13 dimes in the game as well as forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When discussing the defense, New York allowed the other team to shoot 44.2% from the floor on 34 of 77 shooting. Indiana recorded 21 dimes and had 9 steals in this matchup. On top of that, Indiana pulled down 38 rebounds (6 offensive, 32 defensive) and added 4 rejections. Indiana finished the game at 81.8% when shooting free throws by converting 27 of 33 tries. They also made 5 of 25 shots from downtown. In regard to fouls, the Knicks ended up finishing with 25 while the Pacers recorded 27 fouls.

Karl-Anthony Towns is one player who was a contributor for this contest. Towns finished 47.1% from the field and recorded 1 assist. He was on the hardwood for 33 mins and snagged 15 boards. He totaled 24 points on 8 out of 17 shooting.

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New York enters this game with a mark of 51-31 this year. They are losing possession via turnover 13.3 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 17.2 personal fouls every game. As a team, New York is snagging 42.6 rebounds per game and is sitting with 2,254 dimes this year, which is 11th in the league in terms of passing. The Knicks are hitting 36.9% on three-point shots (1,031 of 2,794) and 80.0% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 115.8 points per contest (9th in basketball) while going 48.6% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Knicks have forced 14.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.0 personal fouls. They relinquish 36.7% on 3-point attempts and they are 9th in the league in points per game allowed (111.7). The Knicks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 47.4% (3,411 of 7,192) and they concede 41.8 boards per game as a basketball team. They rank 7th in basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 2,069 conceded on the season.

In Game 3, the Pacers were able to corral 32 defensive boards and 6 offensive boards totaling 38 for this game. They also turned it over 14 times, while getting 9 steals in this game. The Knicks earned 25 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Pacers to the free throw line for 33 tries. They were able to bury 27 of them for a rate of 81.8%. In relation to shooting from distance, Indiana converted 5 of 25 tries (20.0%). When this game wrapped up, the Pacers ended up going 34 for 77 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 44.2%. The Pacers allowed the Knicks to convert 34 out of 78 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 43.6% for this game. They finished 34.4% from beyond the perimeter by hitting 11 out of 32 and walked away from this one shooting 27 out of 30 from the charity stripe (90.0%). In the matter of rebounds, Indiana allowed New York to pull down 37 overall (9 offensive).

Tyrese Haliburton was important for the Pacers in the matchup. He knocked down 7 out of 15 in this game giving him a field goal percentage of 46.7%, and had 4 rebounds. Haliburton tallied 20 points in his 37 mins on the hardwood and earned 7 dimes for the game.

Indiana has a record of 50-32 this season. As an offensive team, the Pacers are hitting on 48.8% from the floor, which is 3rd in the NBA. Indiana has 9,624 pts for the season (117.4 per game) and they pull in 41.8 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 29.2 times per game (3rd in basketball) and they turn the ball over 13.2 times per game. The Pacers are committing 18.7 fouls per contest and they connect on 78.9% from the charity stripe.

The Indiana defense allows 35.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter (1,058 of 2,978) and opponents are knocking down 77.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They give up 26.0 dimes and 45.0 boards per game, ranking them 12th and 22nd in the NBA. The Pacers on the defensive side of the court are 17th in the league in points allowed per contest with 115.1. They have forced 15.0 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 47.4% from the field (23rd in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York (+3.0)

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