The Indiana Pacers hope to hold serve on their home floor in Game 6 Friday against the New York Knicks, facing elimination as they are down 3-2 in the series. Indiana won Games 3 and 4 at home to level things up before getting blown out in Game 5 on the road. Can they keep the trend of the home team winning every game going to force the decisive Game 7?
Here’s a look at some of our favorite Pacers player prop bets to target for Game 6 Friday, with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Myles Turner over 1.5 blocks (-148)
Even amidst the blowouts, Turner has been a solid presence in the interior for Indiana. He has at least one block in every game this series, going over this line in the last three games. Turner has the size advantage over almost every other Knicks frontcourt player, so there’s reason to think he can send a few shots back with the home crowd behind him. The Pacers need to play better defense in general this series, and that starts with the big man. I’ll back Turner to register at least two blocks Friday evening.
Pascal Siakam under 29.5 points + rebounds (-112)
Siakam is averaging 19 points and 6.8 rebounds per game in the series. He has remained under this line three times through five games, barely going over in Game 5 thanks to the margin. I think the Knicks have largely been able to contain Siakam even without OG Anunoby on the floor, and the Pacers haven’t relied as much on the versatile forward for offense. I think Siakam stays under this line as Indiana leans on its deeper rotation at home and looks to spread the ball around more on offense.
Tyrese Haliburton over 20.5 points (-108)
The Pacers finally took Haliburton off the injury report after it was clear he would play in every contest. The star point guard has been up and down this series. His performances in Games 2 and 3 were spectacular, while he didn’t do much in Games 1, 4 and 5. I expect Game 6 to be more like the first three games of the series, where Haliburton averaged 25 points per game despite logging just six in the opener. I believe Haliburton will be more aggressive in this contest when it comes to scoring, which should push him over this line.