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

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

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

Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers hope to pull a Game 7 upset vs. the Knicks. (Getty)

UPDATE 1 P.M. ET SUNDAY: New York and Indiana will duke it out in a Game 7 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks had a chance to clinch this series in Game 6. But the Pacers notched a 116-103 home win as 4.5-point favorites Friday to tie it up.

The series is also 3-3 ATS for each team. The series price and the Game 7 moneyline now merge, with BetMGM at New York -155/Indiana +130 in Pacers vs Knicks series odds.

"We'll be cheering for the Knicks this afternoon. It may cost us some money today, but we'd love that Celtics-Knicks Eastern Conference finals," BetMGM trader Hal Egeland series. "The Knicks are significantly better for our series markets, but will be worse for today's game.

"We're seeing about four times the money on Knicks moneyline. The spread is pretty close, but likely will tip toward the Knicks closer to game time."

BetMGM opened Game 7 at Knicks -2.5, got to -3.5 late Saturday night and is now at -3.5 (-105). The moneyline shifted from New York -145 to -155.

The Game 7 total opened at 208.5 and made multiple trips to 209.5, along with one stop late Saturday night at 207.5. It's now 209.5.

"All the interest in the total has been on the Over," Egeland said.

BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee concurred with Egeland on the book's desire for a Knicks-Celtics conference final. Asked how bit that matchup would be. Magee had a one-word answer:

"Colossal."

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