NBA Picks: New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers

The New York Knicks (32-18) and Indiana Pacers (32-21) have each won on their home floor during the 2012-13 season series, which is important to consider when making your NBA picks on Wednesday night, when they meet at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.  

Sports bettors will find that the Knicks are four-point road underdogs in the pro basketball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total opened at 187 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this Eastern Conference matchup from a betting perspective, while offering a prediction on the total along the way. 

New York Knicks

The New York Knicks have dropped three of their last four games, including a disappointing 92-88 setback to the Toronto Raptors as eight-point home favorites a week ago.

Sports bettors will find that the Knicks are 9-4 against the spread when playing on three or more days' rest over the last two-plus seasons.

Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are 21-5 overall at home this season, including a 13-3 mark versus Eastern Conference foes.

Sports bettors will find that the UNDER is 5-0 in the Pacers' last five games when playing on three or more days' rest.

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers play the total as one of their NBA betting picks on Wednesday night, as the UNDER is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.

NBA Pick: Under 187

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