The NBA Eastern Conference Finals begin Wednesday night with a matchup between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. This series should create plenty of fun matchups between Indiana’s high-powered offense led by Tyrese Haliburton and New York’s star duo of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, plus a litany of hard-nosed defenders.
One of the unsung heroes of this Pacers run? A Cameroonian star who still flies a bit under the radar. Here’s the top Pascal Siakam prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Pacers vs. Knicks Game 1 on Wednesday night.
Best Pascal Siakam prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook lists Siakam’s prop lines at 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 three-pointers. His combined PTS + REB + AST line sits at 28.5.
The Pacers enter as +150 underdogs on the Moneyline in Game 1 of this series with the spread set at +4.5. They are playing on the road, so the Knicks understandably get a bit of a bump from a standout defense as well as the home crowd. New York holds -180 odds on the Moneyline with the total set at 224 points.
Through the first two rounds of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Siakam averages 18.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per outing. While not superstar production by any means, he’s a steady presence and plays great defense in addition to his incredibly efficient shooting splits of 54.7% from the field and 44.1% from three, albeit on limited volume.
Over 18.5 points looks like a solid pick for Wednesday night’s Game 1. Siakam has eclipsed that line in half his playoff games thus far, and he went over in both of his last two contests, too. To top it off, he’s got an extended track record of success against the Knicks. Siakam tallied at least 18.5 points in four of seven games against them in last season’s playoffs, and while he only went over that line once in three matchups this season, that shouldn’t scare bettors off.
Siakam scored at least 19 points in 51 of 88 contests this season including the playoffs, so it’s a pretty reliable line. Consider taking it at -120 odds, however, 20+ points can also be worth it at +105 odds for a slightly better payout with minimal extra lift required. Additionally, over 1.5 threes remains worth a look at +135 since Siakam hit this over in six of 10 playoff games.
