With LeBron James now in the Western Conference, myriad teams feel like they have what it takes to make a run in the East come playoff time. The Indiana Pacers are in that group and they are off to a nice start. The Pacers have won four of their first seven games and have a point-differential of plus-6.1, which is third-best in the conference. Indiana will aim to continue its encouraging play on the road this week in a matchup against the New York Knicks.
New York does not figure to be among the playoff teams in the Eastern Conference as it simply does not have enough talent on the roster. The Knicks will need to scrap their way to wins and playing at home in this one can give them a shot in NBA basketball betting.
This NBA basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York at 5 p.m ET on Wednesday, October 31st, 2018. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.
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Odds Analysis
The Pacers are 4-3 on the season after a loss to the Trail Blazers last time out. Indiana has yet to play a close game this season, as every win and loss has been by double digits. That is an interesting quirk that probably doesn’t tell us much quite yet, but it will be intriguing to see if this one finishes in single digits.
The Knicks are 2-5 on the season. They broke a five-game losing streak last time out with a victory over the Nets and hope to stay on the winning track.
There is live betting capability for this matchup, which really increases the level of interest for the matchup. Not only can wagers be made before the game, but during the action as well. Patterns will emerge and bettors will have the chance to make educated gambles as the play moves along in NBA odds.
Key Stat
2. That’s the number of wins for the Knicks at home this season in four games. They have been much better inside Madison Square Garden than on the road so far where they are 0-3.
The Knicks have wins over the Hawks and, most recently the Nets this season and won by 19 points each time. Their two losses at home came to a pair of strong NBA teams in the Warriors and the Celtics and the Knicks kept it close against Boston, only falling by two points.
The Pacers are 2-2 on the road this year with wins over the Spurs and the Cavaliers.
Player to Watch
Victor Oladipo -- The Pacers guard continues to take his game to another level and has now firmly established himself as one of the rising young stars in the NBA. His career started slowly in Oklahoma City but Oladipo has flourished with Indiana.
He is averaging 21.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game on the season. Oladipo is shooting 49 percent from the field and 45 percent from three-point range. His only issue is free throw shooting but he has been fine from the charity stripe throughout his career and should be able to pick it up.
If the Knicks can’t find an answer for Oladipo in this one they will have a tough time picking up the victory.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The Pacers are a good team, while the Knicks are a below average one. However, the home court advantage helps even things out. New York should be able to stay in this one from start to finish, but the Pacers will eventually pull out the win.
Keep an eye on the spread as the Knicks could be the right pick to cover depending on where the spread comes in. The live betting option for this game is a great way to be even more involved after the tip, and after the pace is established consider making a wager on the scoring total in NBA betting.
NBA ATS Pick: Indiana Pacers 111, New York Knicks 109
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