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The New York Knicks<\/a> visit the Indiana Pacers<\/a> for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs Sunday. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is set for 8 p.m. ET (TNT\/Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n

Series: Pacers lead 2-0; Knicks won regular-season series 2-1<\/p>\n

Indiana took command of the series with a 114-109 win Friday while covering as a 6-point underdog as the Under (223.5) cashed. F Pascal Siakam led the way with 39 points (15-of-23) as all 5 starters scored in double figures. The Pacers outscored the Knicks 65-57 in the second half to secure the road sweep.<\/p>\n

G Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 36 points with 11 dimes, but the Knicks’ defense couldn’t stop the Pacers shooting from deep as Indiana shot 13-of-30 (43.3%) from beyond the 3-point line Friday. The Knicks had chances late, but G Aaron Nesmith and C Myles Turner each made 2 free throws in the final 14 seconds while Brunson missed a pair of 3-point attempts.<\/p>\n

Knicks at Pacers odds<\/p>\n

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:41 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Moneyline (ML): Knicks +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Pacers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +2.5 (-115) | Pacers -2.5 (-105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Knicks at Pacers key injuries<\/p>\n

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Knicks at Pacers picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n

Knicks 110, Pacers 101<\/p>\n

BET KNICKS (+110).<\/p>\n

The Pacers went up 2-0 in each of their last 2 playoff series and then lost Game 3 in both series, so look for that trend to continue here. The Knicks will be playing this game to keep their season alive as everyone knows that coming back from down 3-0 is nearly impossible, so New York will come out with a different level of desperation and motivation while the Pacers likely won’t come out with as much fire. Also, the Pacers have had 2 almost magical performances this series, first in the 138-135 OT win in Game 1 from Nesmith (30 points), then in Game 2 by Siakam, and I don’t see anything like that happening for the third straight game. Expect the Knicks to win.<\/p>\n

PASS.<\/p>\n

If you feel like you need a little insurance, Knicks +2.5 (-115) is fine, but I prefer the plus-money on an outright win.<\/p>\n

BET UNDER 223.5 (-110).<\/p>\n

The Under is 2-1 in Indiana’s last 3 games and hit in both of Indiana’s previous Game 3 losses in these playoffs. For New York, the Under is 2-1 in its last 3 games overall and is 2-1 in its last 3 playoff wins.<\/p>\n

For the Knicks to win this game, their defense will have to be better, especially in the clutch, and that defensive improvement makes the Under all the more safe here.<\/p>\n

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