Top NBA Playoffs Odds & Picks: Friday (5/17)
Just one game: Knicks vs. Pacers. The home team has won every game in this series and if that trend contines, then we get a Game 7. Let’s look at the best bet for this game.
Friday’s Best NBA Bets
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (-6) | O/U 215.5 (-110/-110)
The Knicks were able to bounce back after a deplorable showing in Game 4. We are seeing that New York needs to have Jalen Brunson on his game if they want to go far in these playoffs, and he came through with a 44-point performance. The bad news is they will not have OG Anunoby again as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. He is the Swiss Army knife of this team because he does almost everything; he defends, fights on the boards, sets up screens, and can score from a lot of different spots.
The Knicks forced the Pacers players to play way off their style. Offensively, they had trouble getting to their quick pace, and when they can’t play faster than their opponent, then they can’t volume shoot, which is how they beat you. They had way fewer offensive possessions due to the Knicks’ second-chance opportunities. The Knicks had 20 offensive rebounds, including Isaiah Hartenstein, who set a Knicks record with 12.
We’ve yet to see the visitors win a game, and the Pacers are also 6-0 at home in these playoffs. Both teams got three days of rest and that will have an impact on this game. This way we’ll likely see both teams hit the century mark and cash the Over.
Pick: Over 215.5 Total Points (-110)