Pacers vs Knicks Series Odds, NBA Playoffs Betting Trends: Everything You Need To Know

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks series odds are interesting, but merely an appetizer for what sportsbooks hope is the main course: An Eastern Conference finals between the Knicks and Boston Celtics.

But the No. 2 seed Knicks first must navigate this series, and ditto for Boston against Cleveland. New York is a favorite in odds for the Pacers-Knicks series.

Here's everything you need to know about Pacers vs Knicks series odds: action, movement and NBA playoffs betting trends. Check back regularly for updates, and use our BetMGM bonus code to get more when you wager.

NBA Second Round Series Odds

No. 6 Indiana Pacers vs No. 2 New York Knicks Series Odds

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET FRIDAY: New York can close this series out tonight, if it can win on the road. After claiming Games 1 and 2 at home, the Knicks dropped Games 3 and 4 at Indiana.

In Game 5 Tuesday, Jalen Brunson & Co. pounded the Pacers 121-91 as 1.5-point home favorites. New York is 3-2 SU and ATS in this series.

Prior to Game 5, Indiana was a -135 favorite and New York a +110 underdog in Pacers vs Knicks series odds at BetMGM. Ahead of Game 6, it's flipped to Knicks -250/Pacers +200.

"It looks like we need the Knicks to win the series. There's more money on the Pacers series price. Even if the Knicks close it out tonight, we'd take that," BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said.

As for Game 6, BetMGM opened at Pacers -5.5 and went to -6.5 (-105) late Thursday night. At Indy -6.5, the juice toggled between -105 and -110 flat. Then late this morning, the Pacers fell back to -5.5 (-115) and -5.5 flat.

"It's a lot of Knicks money for tonight. So should New York win, the money we get on the Knicks series price eases a Knicks moneyline win in Game 6," Magee said.

Plus, if New York wins, it sets up what BetMGM and likely many other bookmakers wants: Knicks vs. Celtics in the East finals. Magee had a very short answer when asked how big that matchup would be.

"Colossal."

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson