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Pacers vs Knicks: An Eastern Conference classic
The New York Knicks are hosting the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Pacers are the highest-scoring team in the league
The Indiana Pacers are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 27-21 record. After three consecutive wins, the Pacers lost 129-124 to the Boston Celtics in the last game. Aaron Nesmith had the best game of the season, recording 26 points and 12 rebounds against the Celtics. Tyrese Haliburton leads the team, averaging 23.3 points per game and a league-high 12.5 assists. The Pacers lead the league with 124.5 points per game and 50.3% shooting from the field.
The Knicks have the longest active winning streak
The New York Knicks are on an eight-game winning streak and have reached third place in the Eastern Conference with a 31-17 record. They are coming off a 118-103 win over the Utah Jazz. Donte DiVincenzo dropped 33 points in that one. Jalen Brunson is the best player on the Knicks team, averaging 26.8 points and 6.5 assists per game. New York is ranked 11th in the league with 37.4% shooting from the field and 20th with 47% shooting from the field.
Betting Trends
The Knicks are 4-2 SU in the last 6 games against the Pacers, 8-0 SU in the last 8 games overall, 6-0 SU in the last 6 home games and 5-0 SU in the last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are 13-7 SU in the last 20 games overall, 6-14 SU in the last 20 games played in February.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Knicks are having the best season in the past decade and are currently on their longest winning streak in recent years. They lost Julius Randle with a shoulder injury last week, but the rest of the roster has stepped up, and the Knicks are still winning. The Pacers made a great move trading for Pascal Siakam, and they are expected to improve as the season progresses. This will be a matchup between two point guards that will make the All-Star team this season, and it will be interesting to see who wins the matchup between Haliburton and Brunson. However, the Knicks are playing excellently at the moment and will keep the winning streak alive.
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