Eastern Conference Playoffs Rivalry Renewed | Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Game 1 Predictions

Eastern Conference Playoffs Rivalry Renewed | Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Game 1 Predictions

Well, game one of the Eastern Conference Finals gets underway tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York as the Knicks host the Indiana Pacers in slated tip time, 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. I have not only one, not only two, but three winning picks within this game. And stay tuned for that, folks. Is uh it’s going to be a first half total, a team total I should say, the game total, and also a player prop. I’m Ross Benjamin of wagertalk.com and you’re watching Wager Talk TV, the home of some of the best sports betting experts in all the world. And let’s get to the meat and potatoes as the New York Knicks in this game one matchup are a 4 and a half point road or home favorite, excuse me, with a total of 222. These teams met three times during the regular season and the Knicks scored 60 points or more in the first half in each of those three contests. Uh a actually averaging 63 points per game scored in the first half in those three regular season matchups against the Indiana Pacers. This is an Indiana team that’s allowed 56 points or more in the first half of four of their last five games all against the Cleveland Cavaliers. I like the Knicks here. Their team total is o I should say I like the Knicks over their team total in the first half. Uh Knicks over 55 as a first half team total. All right, folks. Next, Indiana is coming off a 114 105 win at Cleveland to sew up that series and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. And that game went under the total of 229 a half. Well, the Pacers have played 3-0 to the over during these playoffs after uh seeing a game go under in their previous contests. in those three games averaged 236 points scored per game and all had 232 points or more scored on each occasion. Uh the Indiana Pacers have also played 12 and two to the over this year on the road when facing teams like the New York Knicks that have a plus three or greater point per game differential. So basically, uh, Indiana 12-2 to the over on the road against very good teams like the Knicks, and the average, uh, points per game scored in those, uh, 14 contests was 237.8 points scored per game. The Knicks have shot 52% or better in all three regular season matchups against Indiana. Indiana’s averaging 118.1 points per game scored in the playoffs thus far while shooting a red-hot 50% from the field and 40% from beyond the three-point line during last year’s sevename series won by Indiana. Those games played three and one to the over when they took place at Madison Square Garden. So last year these teams squared off in a sevengame series. Indiana won four games to three, winning game seven at Madison Square Garden in New York. And three of the four games played at Madison Square Garden went over the total. I’m going to go with the Knicks and the Pacers to go over the game total of 222 a half. Carl Anthony Towns uh versus Indiana this year. He’s three games against Indiana. um all three games obviously he played in in the series matchup during the regular season. During those three contests against Indiana this year, 30.3 points per game and 12 rebounds per contest. Uh the Knicks dominated on the glass in those three contests, plus 9.7 rebounds per game. Uh they were against Indiana. And uh here we go. Carl Anthony Towns points and rebounds. The total is 35 when combining the two over at DraftKings. I’m going Carl Anthony Towns over 35 points and rebounds combined in tonight’s game. And that’s at moneyline odds of minus 120. Again, uh Towns averaging 30.3 points per game in three contests versus Cleveland this year. also 12 rebounds per game. Uh Indiana’s dominated on the glass in all three contests. And uh also Carl Anthony Towns, his uh total on his player prop for rebounds and points is 35. So we’re going Carl Anthony Towns over 35 combined points and rebounds in tonight’s game at moneyline odds of minus 120. Also, Knicks Indiana over 222. Also, Knicks over their team total of 55 in the first half. All right. And let me bring you up to speed, folks. We got some great specials going on. Namely, 3-day all access pass for $49. It’s normally $69. It’s a limited time offer. Also a limited time offer. one-year all exclusive pass for any one of us. Normally $19.99. Right now, for a limited time, you can get it for just $1,188. That’s over $800 off the normal price. That amounts to that $1.88 amounts to $99 per month and $3.25 per day. Folks, there’s a lot of great handicappers over at Wager Talk. Um, and uh, I would consider myself amongst that group. And uh, the best way to make money over the long haul is to invest long-term. So there you have it. And uh, let me know folks, who do you like in game one of this matchup tonight between the Knicks and Indiana. I gave you three picks. You don’t have to agree with it. Just be respectful. And also, if you like anything else, maybe on the Major League Baseball card or in the NHL tonight, uh, in game one of the Western Conference Finals, let us know by just submitting that in the, uh, comment section. Just keep it respectful, folks. Until the next time, take care and God bless.

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Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Game 1, Eastern Conference Finals | May 21, 2025

📍 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
🕗 Tip-Off: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
📺 TV Broadcast: TNT

🏀 Game Overview
The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers renew their storied rivalry in Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden. This marks their ninth playoff meeting, with the Pacers leading the postseason series 5–3.

The Knicks are making their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000, while the Pacers return after a strong postseason run.

📊 Betting Odds
Point Spread: Knicks -4.5 / Pacers +4.5
Over/Under Total: 224.5 over/under points

📱 Team Hashtags: #YesCers (Pacers), #NewYorkForever (Knicks)

🔍 Interesting Facts
This matchup marks the ninth playoff series between the Knicks and Pacers, reviving one of the NBA’s most intense rivalries from the 1990s. Between 1993 and 2000, the teams faced off six times, each winning three series.

Memorable moments include Reggie Miller’s infamous “choke” gesture towards Knicks fan Spike Lee and his rapid eight points in nine seconds during a 1995 game. The rivalry is characterized by its physical play and dramatic confrontations.

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