Why You Should Bet On The Pacers To Upset The Knicks Game 1

• The Pacers have a 4-1 road record during this season’s playoffs and are +160 underdogs tonight
• Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 28.9 points per game against Myles Turner in his career

NEW YORK – This year’s Eastern Conference Finals in the NBA is a rematch of last year’s conference semifinals as the New York Knicks prepare to host the Indiana Pacers for Game 1 of the series tonight at 8 PM EST.

Pacers vs Knicks Game 1 Odds

The Pacers downed the Knicks in seven games when they matched up against each other in last season’s playoffs to advance to the conference finals. Legal sports betting sites favor the Knicks to take a 1-0 series lead tonight.

However, the Pacers’ moneyline at +160 provides great value with the Pacers having a legitimate shot to steal Game 1.

Indiana has gone 4-1 on the road through the first two rounds of the playoffs and has only lost two games overall, winning each series in five games.

The Knicks took each of their first two series to six games, going 3-3 in games at home. New York won the regular season series 2-1, winning the only game played at Madison Square Garden by a final score of 123-98 back in October.

The Pacers shot 3-30 from the three point line in that game and Tyrese Haliburton was held scoreless, going 0-8 in 26 minutes. It was also the third game of the season for each team.

Now that both teams are settled into the playoffs, Indiana will look to right the ship. Bet on the hottest team in the league to keep it rolling.

Bet On A Big Game From KAT

Karl-Anthony Towns has been solid for the Knicks in these playoffs, posting 19.8 points per game and 11.3 rebounds through the first two rounds.

NBA betting sites list Towns at -110 odds to record over 22.5 points tonight.

Towns should have no trouble clearing this figure, especially against Myles Turner, who he has had plenty of success against in his career.

In 11 games against Turner, Towns has averaged 28.9 points per game while shooting 53.2% from the field, including a 30 point performance in their most recent matchup.

Towns has cleared 22.5 points just four times in 12 games this postseason but played much more stout defensive teams in the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. The Pacers provide much less of a challenge defensively, allowing 112.2 points per game.

Expect Towns to score with ease early and often tonight.

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