The Pacers have climbed out to a convincing 2-0 series lead over the Knicks, with the series traveling to Indiana today. New York finds itself in a difficult spot as only 7.3% of NBA teams have been able to come back to win the series after falling down 2-0 in the opening two games across 465 postseason matchups.
Both these teams have already shown plenty of resiliency throughout this playoff run, and the Knicks will be calling upon that again today. Everything seems to be on the table with reports surfacing of a possible lineup change to help spark this Knicks team. The series market has shifted in a major way with Indiana now holding -525 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook of advancing to the NBA Finals after opening up as slight underdogs. Oddsmakers give the Knicks a +400 chance of coming back to win the series, with these odds sure to shift notably after today’s game.
Looking at the Game 3 odds, the Pacers enter as two-point favorites and -130 on the moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Knicks hold +110 odds on the moneyline with the game total set at 224.
Looking at the bets placed on DraftKings Sportsbook, it is an interesting mix.
Pacers vs. Knicks Betting Splits:
Looking at the moneyline, 63% of bets and 78% of the betting handle are backing the Knicks to win and cut the series deficit to 2-1. This leaves just 37% of bets and 22% of the betting handle backing Indiana to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
However, just 46% of the bets and 53% of the betting handle are backing the Knicks on the +2 spread. The Pacers make up 54% of the bets and 47% of the betting handle to cover the -2 margin, which is a somewhat surprising contrast given the narrow spread.
The largest discrepancy is on the game total, with 78% of bets placed and 79% of the betting handle backing the game to go over the 224-point margin. These teams cruised past this total in the opening game, with the final score finishing 138-135 and combining for 250 points before the overtime period. Game 2 fell just short of this number, with the game finishing 114-109, or 223 total points scored.
You can check back for updated betting splits on DraftKings Sportsbook here, with late money always a possibility.
Most Popular Player Props:
Here are the most popular player props for the Pacers vs. Knicks Game 3 matchup:
- Tyrese Haliburton to Record a Triple-Double (+2500)
- Jalen Brunson to Record 2+ Made Three-Pointers (-280)
- Jalen Brunson to Record 30+ Points (-155)
- Jalen Brunson 1st Point Scorer (+450)
- Pascal Siakam 1st Point Scorer (+700)
- Karl-Anthony Towns Over 33.5 Points, Rebounds & Assists (-110)
- Jalen Brunson to Record 25+ Points (-390)
- Josh Hart to Record a Triple-Double (+3000)
- Tyrese Haliburton 1st Point Scorer (+850)
- Karl-Anthony Towns Over 21.5 Points (-110)
Looking at the futures market, 11% of bets placed and 17% of the betting handle on DraftKings Sportsbook are backing the New York Knicks to win the Eastern Conference. Past that, 7% of the bets and 8% of the betting handle are also backing New York to win the NBA Championship.
The Pacers are making up 5% of the bets and 11% of the betting handle for Eastern Conference futures bettors. Just 2% of the bets and 3% of the betting handle are currently backing Indiana to win the NBA Championship.
