Pacers vs. Knicks: Predictions and odds for Eastern Conference semifinals Game 6

NBA Playoff action continues Friday night in the Eastern Conference. The No. 6-seed Indiana Pacers host the No. 2-seed New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Knicks are up 3-2 in the series after a 121-91 win in Game 5 Wednesday night in New York. Jalen Brunson had a game-high 44 points to pace the Knicks - his fifth 40-point game of the playoffs - in New York's biggest win of the series.

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Home court's been key in this matchup with the home team winning each game so far. Indiana is facing elimination and hopes that holds true again to force a winner-take-all Game 7. If New York bucks that trend and gets the first road win of the series, the Knicks will make the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000.

East Semifinals: Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Game 6 predictions

Sportsbook Wire: Pacers 116, Knicks 115

Staff note Indiana has been victorious in 26, or 60.5%, of the 43 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.

ClutchPoints: Pacers -5.5

Griffin Conant writes: "Shockingly, the Knicks have not been to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000. Unfortunately for New York fans, they are going to have to wait until Game 7 to make that return as Indiana will prove to be too stout at home."

Winners and Whiners: Knicks +5.5

Andre Ifill says: "New York's offensive rebounding is another reason why they won't have issues offensively again. The Pacers did not have a good plan against the Knicks' new starting lineup, and they need to show that they can crack that pressure. Take New York to cover the spread, at least."

ESPN: Pacers have a 55.4% chance of victory

The site's Playoff Basketball Power Index (PBPI) rates the Knicks (3.0) higher than the Pacers (2.5) but home court advantage swings this in Indiana's favor.

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East Semifinals: Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Game 6 betting lines, odds

The Indiana Pacers are favored to defeat the New York Knicks in Game 6, according to BetMGM odds.

• Spread: Indiana (-5.5)

• Moneyline: Indiana (-225); New York (+185)

• Total Over/Under: 215.5

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