NBA Matchup: Odds, Spread, and Schedule for Knicks vs Pacers Series, Including Game 1 Betting Lines
The 2025 Eastern Conference Final Showdown: Knicks vs Pacers
Get ready for an electrifying clash as the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers face off in the 2025 Eastern Conference final. These powerhouse teams have earned their spots after ousting heavy favorites in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
The Knicks, with home-court advantage, have a slight edge, but the Pacers, looking to make their first NBA finals berth since 2000, are determined to prove the odds wrong.
Knicks and Pacers Series Odds
New York is a -150 favorite to advance, giving them a 60% implied probability, while the Pacers, the underdogs, come back as a +120 underdog (45.45% implied win probability).
Here's a glance at the betting lines:
- Series: Knicks -150, Pacers +120
- Spread: Knicks -1.5 (+155), Indiana +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under: 5.5 games, favoring the over at -155, under at +130
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The Dance Begins
The series gets underway at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, May 21st, with the teams playing every other day until the conclusion of the series. If necessary, two more rounds will take place.
Series Schedule
Game 1: Wednesday, May 21, 8:00 PM — Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks (Madison Square Garden, New York, NY)
(If necessary)Game 2: Friday, May 23, 8:00 PM — Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks (Madison Square Garden)Game 3: Sunday, May 25, 8:00 PM — New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN)Game 4: Tuesday, May 27, 8:00 PM — New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)Game 5 (if necessary): Thursday, May 29, 8:00 PM — Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks (Madison Square Garden)Game 6 (if necessary): Saturday, May 31, 8:00 PM — New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)Game 7 (if necessary): Monday, June 2, 8:00 PM — Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks (Madison Square Garden)
Knicks vs Pacers Game 1 Odds
Game 1 sees New York favored by 3.5 points at home, with the Knicks priced as -180 to open the series with a win. The Pacers are the underdogs, returning as a +150 road dark horse. The game total has opened at 222.5 with a slight lean towards the under.
Wager Wisely!
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- The Knicks, as the favorites, have a -180 odds to win Game 1, while the Pacers are the underdogs, returning as a +150 dark horse.
- The series' over/under is set at 5.5 games, with a slightly higher probability of the series going beyond the 5 games, favoring the over at -155, whereas the under is at +130.
- If the series goes beyond the initial round, the Knicks and Pacers will face each other every other day, with Game 1 taking place at Madison Square Garden on May 21st.
- The betting lines for the series show the Knicks as a -150 favorite to advance, implying a 60% probability, while the Pacers, the underdogs, come back as a +120 underdog, suggesting a 45.45% win probability.
- For the latest odds and spreads, seek out trusted sportsbooks such as DraftKings Sportsbook, BETMGM Sportsbook, BET365 Sportsbook, Fanatics Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, and Caesars Sportsbook, as these lines may adjust based on team performance, injuries, and other factors leading up to each game.
