NBA – Eastern Finals Picks – Fri, 30th May

*These NBA tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.

NEW YORK KNICKS @ INDIANA PACERS

Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

East Finals – Game 6 (Indiana leads series 3-2)

TEAM & TOTALS TRENDS

  • The Pacers have won 8 straight following a loss.
  • 4 of the Pacers’ last 5 home games vs. the Knicks have gone over 218.5 points.
  • The Pacers have won the 1st half in 9 straight home playoff games vs. the Knicks.
  • The Knicks have failed to cover in 4 straight games after a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NY 51 31 27-14 24-17
IND 50 32 29-11 21-21

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOTAL
NY 115.8 111.7 +4.1 227.5
IND 117.4 115.1 +2.3 232.5

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Oct 26, 2024 IND 98 @ NYK 123
Nov 11, 2024 NYK 121 @ IND 132
Feb 12, 2025 NYK 128 @ IND 115
GAME 1 IND 138 @ NYK 135 (OT)
GAME 2 IND 114 @ NYK 109
GAME 3 NYK 106 @ IND 100
GAME 4 NYK 121 @ IND 130
GAME 5 IND 94 @ NYK 111

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
IND OVER
-3.5 218.5
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PLAYER TRENDS

  • Aaron Nesmith has made 2+ threes in 4 straight home games after playing under 30 minutes.
  • Myles Turner has made 2+ threes in 6 straight home games after playing under 30 minutes.
  • Jalen Brunson has made 3+ threes in 5 straight Game 6s.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 2+ assists in 8 of his last 9 playoff games when facing elimination.
  • Andrew Nembhard has 6 assists in 3 of his last 4 playoff closeout games.
  • Pascal Siakam has 4+ assists in 4 straight Game 6s.
  • Myles Turner has 16+ points in 6 straight home games after playing under 30 minutes.
  • Mikal Bridges has 15+ points in 4 straight games as an underdog vs. IND.
  • Bennedict Mathurin has 15+ points in 6 of his last 7 home games vs. NYK.
  • Aaron Nesmith has 12+ points in 7 straight games after a single-digit performance.
  • Josh Hart has 12+ points in 8 of his last 9 games as a road dog.
  • Tyrese Haliburton has 26+ points in 3 of his last 4 playoff closeout games.
  • OG Anunoby has 16+ points in 3 straight road games vs. IND.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 20+ points in 10 straight vs. IND.
  • Jalen Brunson has 31+ points in 4 of NYK’s last 5 games.
  • Pascal Siakam has 7+ rebounds in 5 straight Game 6s.
  • Myles Turner has 4+ rebounds in 20 of his last 21 home games vs. NYK.
  • Josh Hart has 10+ rebounds in 4 straight road games vs. IND.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 12+ rebounds in 5 of NYK’s last 6 games.
  • Tyrese Haliburton has 4+ rebounds in 13 straight playoff games as a favorite.
  • Mitchell Robinson has 6+ rebounds in 7 straight games as an underdog.

PREVIEW

The Pacers and Knicks meet in Game 6 of the 2024-25 Eastern Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with the Pacers leading the series 3-2. New York stayed alive with a commanding 111-94 win in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks owned the paint, outscoring Indiana 60-34 inside, while their aggressive defense forced 20 turnovers and limited the Pacers to just 74 field goal attempts—a season low. Jalen Brunson led the charge with 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting, improving the Knicks to 8-1 in their last nine games when he shoots 60% or better. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 24 points and 13 rebounds while managing a knee injury.

New York will now look to doube up on that effort on the road, where they’ve already won twice in this series.

Indiana will aim to bounce back in front of their home crowd and secure their first Finals berth since 2000.

PICK – INDIANA ML

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