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The Indiana Pacers<\/a> face the New York Knicks<\/a> in Game 5 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference Finals series Wednesday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TNT \/ truTV \/ Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA Playoff odds around the Pacers vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n

Series record: Pacers lead 3-1<\/p>\n

G Tyrese Haliburton has the Pacers on the brink of their first NBA Finals berth since Reggie Miller took them in 2000. Hali had 32 points, 15 dimes, 12 boards and 4 steals in Game 4. He’s now averaging 24.3 points, 11.0 assists, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game in the series. When Hali wasn’t hitting buckets, he was dishing to F Pascal Siakam in the corner, who went 3-for-4 from downtown in Game 4 and had 30 points of his own.<\/p>\n

This series isn’t over by any means as the Knicks need to win 2 at home and 1 on the road — where they won Game 3. G Jalen Brunson had 31 points on 11-for-12 from the free-throw line in Game 4. A potential problem, though, is C Karl-Anthony Towns banged knees with G Aaron Nesmith and was hobbling the rest of the night. He’s listed as questionable, but it’s unlikely he sits.<\/p>\n

Pacers at Knicks 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 2:02 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Moneyline (ML): Pacers +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Knicks -185 (bet $185 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +4.5 (-110) | Knicks -4.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Pacers at Knicks injuries<\/p>\n

Pacers<\/p>\n

G Aaron Nesmith (ankle) questionable<\/p>\n

Knicks<\/p>\n

C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) questionable<\/p>\n

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Knicks 120, Pacers 118<\/p>\n

Coming into this series, I wrote that this one should go 6 or 7, and I stand firm — it’s going 6. That means the Knicks take this one, but I’m not paying -185. I give them about a 60% chance, which would be odds around -150.<\/p>\n

The Knicks lost both games at home to open this series, but they have enough left in them to get this one. Both of those games, they led by 3+ at the half and just couldn’t outlast the Pacers. BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a> has a first half spread boost to take KNICKS TO COVER -2.5 (+100).<\/p>\n

As mentioned, I give the Pacers about a 40% chance to win this game outright, and that is what their +150 ML is sitting at. I’ll take PACERS +4.5 (-110), as KAT is banged up and they found ways to win Games 1 and 2 in this building.<\/p>\n

The Over is 2-2 in this series with it cashing in Games 1 and 4 in each building. The Over is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings and 3-3 in NYC.<\/p>\n

So I’m going with my gut and taking the OVER 222.5 (-115).<\/p>\n

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