The Indiana Pacers are a game away from booking a spot in the NBA Finals, and they will look to close out their Eastern Conference Finals series against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Pacers won the first two games at MSG, then split their next two games at home to take a 3-1 lead back to New York. The Knicks, who entered this series as the higher-seeded team and the pick to advance to the Finals, are favored in this game as they look to return to Indianapolis.
The winner of this series will take on Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals.
Where does the Packers-Knicks series stand?
Indiana leads 3-1. After sweeping the Knicks in New York, the Pacers lost Game 3 but won Game 4, putting themselves on the brink of the finals.
What time is Pacers vs. Knicks Game 5?
Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indianapolis Pacers and the New York Knicks will tip off at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. Central on Thursday, May 29, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
What channel is Game 5, Pacers at Knicks, on
The 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT tip will be televised on TNT, truTV and Max.
How to watch Pacers vs. Knicks live
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks predictions: Expert picks, predictions for Game 5
ESPN: Pacers have a 53.9% chance of winning
According to ESPN’s Matchup predictor, the New York Knicks have a 46.1% chance of beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 5.
Draftkings: Knicks 116, Pacers 113
“Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is the Knicks, by a final score of Knicks 116, Pacers 113. Against the spread, we predict that the Pacers will cover. The spread is currently Pacers +4.5. As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 222.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 229.3 points.”
Sports Betting Dime: Knicks 117.1, Pacers 115.5
The site’s formula predicts that New York will defeat Indiana in Game 5 of the NBA postseason series.
NBC Sports: Bet the Pacers with the points vs Knicks in Game 5
“The Pacers have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Atlantic Division teams. The Over is 34-30 in the Pacers’ matchups against Eastern Conference teams this season. The Pacers have covered the spread in 8 of their last 10 road trips to teams with winning records.”
Pacers vs. Knicks Odds, Spread and Total
The Knicks are favored to beat the Pacers in Game 5, according to BetMGM.
Knicks vs. Pacers Eastern Conference finals schedule
(Pacers lead series 3-1)
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on Twitter.
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