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New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick Prediction 5/12/2024
Knicks at Pacers—Anunoby, Brown and Washington are out for New York. Haliburton and Nesmith are questionable. Indiana is now down 2-1 in this series after their 111-106 home win on Friday. The Pacers shot 47% with 38% from three. Tyrese Haliburton scored 35 points with seven assists. Pascal Siakam chipped in with 26 points and seven rebounds. New York shot 48% with 52% from three. Donte DiVincenzo put up 35 points with three rebounds. Jalen Brunson contributed 26 points with six assists.
The Pick:
In this series the Knicks are scoring 126.1 points per 100 possessions while and Pacers are putting up 123.8 per 100. Indiana is allowing 50.6% shooting in their past five playoff games. Haliburton health concerning with back and ankle injuries. Nesmith’s shoulder a concern as he provides scoring off the bench. Indiana is 0-8 to the spread facing a team that outrebounds their opponents by an average of 3 or more per game. The Knicks are 19-9 to the spread facing teams that allow 48% shooting or greater on the season. Play New York +5.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Betting Pick Prediction 5/12/2024
Nuggets at Timberwolves—Murray, Jackson and Caldwell Pope are questionable for Denver. Minnesota has a clean injury report. Denver is down 2-1 in this series with their 117-90 road win on Friday. The Nuggets converted 54% with 48% from three. Nikola Jokic put up 24 points with 14 rebounds. Jamal Murray chipped in with 24 points with five rebounds. Minnesota shot 44% with 30% from three. Anthony Edwards had 19 points with six rebounds. Karl Anthony Towns got 14 points with five rebounds.
The Pick:
Minnesota in the playoffs is averaging 117.6 points per 100 possessions with a +9.2 net rating. The Nuggets in the postseason are averaging 111.1 points per 100 possessions with a +1.4 net rating. Denver is allowing 49.1% shooting in the playoffs. The Timberwolves are 11-0 to the spread revenging a straight up loss at home this season. Denver is 20-32 to the spread facing a team averaging 48% shooting from the field the past two seasons. Play Minnesota -2.5.