The New York Knicks are still alive in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they’ve shifted some of the pressure onto the Indiana Pacers heading into tonight’s Game 6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
New York held Indiana under 100 points for the first time in the series in Thursday’s win, but both teams should keep the scoreboard busy here — and that creates several must-have wagers in the Knicks vs. Pacers props market.
Here are my Top 3 NBA picks for this pivotal May 31 showdown. For more wagers, have a look at our comprehensive Knicks vs. Pacers predictions!
Best Knicks vs Pacers props
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Siakam o30.5 PRA (-115) -
Towns o4.5 free throws (-120) - Hart double-double (+270)
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Knicks vs Pacers player props for May 31
Pascal Siakam Over 30.5 points+rebounds+assists (-115 at bet365)
No one on this Indiana Pacers roster understands these Game 6 stakes better than Pascal Siakam. He was in this same spot in the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals, helping the Toronto Raptors to seal the series at home in Game 6.
Siakam was one of the few Pacers to show up at MSG in Game 5 — and the only starter to score more than eight points — but it’ll take his A-game to see off the New York Knicks here.
I’m banking on Spicy P to answer the call, just as he did in the closeout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the last round, with 21 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.
This combo prop Over offers real value, with Siakam capable of getting close to this number in points alone. He had 30 points in Game 4 and 39 points in Game 2.
In that sense, the points prop Over is appealing too, but I like wagering on the do-it-all experience in this spot, from Siakam’s work on the boards against Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson, to his ability to spark the fast break.
Karl-Anthony Towns Over 4.5 free throws (-120 at bet365)
Indiana has had few answers for KAT in this series, and he was a perfect sidekick for Jalen Brunson in Game 5.
While his frustrating knack for picking up untimely fouls makes me nervous about taking the Over on his points tally tonight, I like this free-throws prop as a path to cashing in on KAT’s aggressive play.
Towns has attempted 5+ free throws in every game in this series, finishing with 5+ makes in four of those contests.
He’s got an edge on Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam anytime he puts his head down and rumbles to the rim, and the Knicks will surely go to this matchup early and often with their season on the line.
As a career 84% shooter at the charity stripe, it was jarring to see Towns miss a couple of freebies on Thursday, but I see him being a force in the paint here and taking advantage when the Pacers are in the penalty.
Josh Hart double-double (+270 at bet365)
Josh Hart has handled his move to the second unit like a pro, and he’s still logged 34+ minutes since coming off the bench in this series.
Look for Tom Thibodeau to lean heavily on him again here, with Hart’s relentless style of play ideal for an elimination game.
These hefty plus odds for a Hart double-double caught me by surprise. He’s nailed this prop in the last two contests, and he’s finished with 10+ rebounds in five of his past six outings.
Hart’s scoring has dipped in these Conference Finals — down to 9.2 points per game — but he averaged 13.2 points during the regular season and 14.5 in the last round against the Boston Celtics.
When he does choose to shoot, the looks are typically wide open or at the rim.
His hustle plays and ability to create second-chance opportunities are going to be key ingredients as New York tries to extend this series to a Game 7, and I’m counting on Hart’s impact showing up all over the box score.
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