Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 17

Knicks vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: FDSIN and MSG

The Indiana Pacers (15-53) are big, 16.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a 13-game losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (44-25) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSIN and MSG. The over/under is set at 225.5 for the matchup.

Knicks vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (88.3%)

Knicks vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread in a matchup 35 times this season (35-33-1).
• In the Pacers' 68 games this year, they have 29 wins against the spread.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 32 times out of 68 chances.
• The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under 47.1% of the time this year (32 of 68 games with a set point total).
• New York has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (21-12-0) than it has in road affairs (14-21-1).
• The Knicks have exceeded the over/under in 15 of 33 home games (45.5%). They've fared better in road games, topping the total in 17 of 36 matchups (47.2%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Indiana has a better winning percentage at home (.529, 18-16-0 record) than on the road (.324, 11-23-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pacers games have finished over more often at home (17 of 34, 50%) than on the road (15 of 34, 44.1%).

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson averages 26.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists, shooting 46.4% from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made treys per game.
• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 20 points, 11.9 boards and 2.9 assists per contest, shooting 49.4% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 14.8 points, 4.1 boards and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the field and 37.3% from downtown, with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
• Josh Hart is averaging 11.7 points, 7.6 boards and 5.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 48.3% from the field and 37.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam's numbers on the season are 24 points, 6.7 boards and 3.9 assists per contest. He is also sinking 48.4% of his shots from the field and 36.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• The Pacers are getting 17 points, 2.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game from Andrew Nembhard.
• The Pacers receive 11.3 points per game from Jarace Walker, plus 5.1 boards and 2.4 assists.
• The Pacers are getting 14.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Ivica Zubac.
• Jay Huff averages 9.5 points, 3.9 boards and 1.3 assists. He is making 47% of his shots from the field and 31.4% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.

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