Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction, Picks and Prop Bets (Nov. 13)

Knicks at Pacers Top Bets at a Glance

• Indiana Pacers +8.5 (-110)
• Pascal Siakam Over 3.5 Assists (-136)

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The New York Knicks travel to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers on Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET. New York enters at 6-5 while Indiana is 4-8, so neither team is playing all that well.

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Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction: NBA Picks and Props

Indiana Pacers +8.5 (-110)

While the New York Knicks have been the better team through 11 games, but getting 8.5 points with the Indiana Pacers at home is an appealing number.

New York owns a 116.2 offensive rating and a 109.0 defensive rating while Indiana sits at 111.4 and 113.8, respectively. The Knicks clearly have the statistical edge, though the Pacers — who are missing Tyrese Haliburton — have kept several recent losses within a couple of possessions.

Indiana plays at a significantly quicker pace, averaging 100.2 possessions per 48 minutes, compared to just 94.9 for New York. That gives the Pacers a path to making this an uncomfortable game for New York.

At home recently, Indiana lost by four to Atlanta and three to Dallas before beating Washington 114-101 on Wednesday. New York, meanwhile, is coming off a 115-107 home loss to Cleveland, despite 27 points from Jalen Brunson.

The Pacers have been tough on the Knicks the last few seasons, and while Indiana will certainly miss Haliburton, I like the Pacers to cover.

Pascal Siakam Over 3.5 Assists (-136)

Pascal Siakam is averaging 22.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game in 2026-27. He has recorded at least four assists in seven of his last 10 appearances, producing 4.7 assists per game over that span.

The forward has also cleared 3.5 assists in four of his past five games. Most recently, he supplied five assists against Washington, eight against Dallas and five against Denver, giving him three straight games with at least five.

Although New York boasts a top-10 defense, Siakam should continue to have an important facilitating role in Indiana’s offense with Haliburton sidelined. That puts him in a good position to continue amassing more assists than what we’ve usually seen from him.

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What is the point spread in NBA betting?

The point spread is a handicap applied to the favored team to level the playing field. For example, if the Lakers are -6.5 against the Celtics, the Lakers must win by 7 or more points for a bet on them to pay out. A bet on the Celtics wins if Boston wins outright or loses by 6 points or fewer.

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