I'm on the Knicks +6.5 on the road vs Indiana for these reasons:

- 3 days rest. That favors the Knicks more than Indiana, given that the Knicks are extremely efficient with the main 5 guys that start. The defense should be much better than it was in game 4 @ Indiana when the Knicks got blown out the building.

- Pacers have only whooped the Knicks 1 time this series (Game 4). The Knicks have been in the thick of every game besides that if not won it outright, so they are a respectable underdog here.

- I expect a slower paced game. The Knicks have a chance by making this a possession by possession game and their ability to get Rebounds is a reason they haven't had issues dictating how the speed of the game should go.

- Dante Divencenzo will be the deciding factor offensively, if the Knicks can keep up offensively. He's been off and on all series, but he did play well in game 3s 111-106 loss in Indy by scoring 35 points. He had a bad game 5 at home and should bounce back here.

- Pacers are 2-3 ATS this playoff series, 1-1 at home. And the Knicks have shown they can end a teams playoff run on their own home court (Finished Philadelphia in 6 games too, away from home)

Official Play: Knicks +6.5

Side Bet: Dante Divencenzo over 16.5 points

Hail Mary: Under 215.5