Pacers vs Knicks Game 5: Key Betting Insights

Even with Hart coming off the bench, this bet stands out. He has surpassed this rebounding line in three of the four games played in this series so far, averaging 17.5 rebound chances and playing 35.6 minutes per contest against the Pacers. Indiana is not a particularly strong rebounding team, and Hart has consistently taken advantage of this matchup throughout the season, exceeding this number in six out of seven games against the Pacers. — Eric Moody

Despite dealing with foul trouble in this series (accumulating 16 fouls over four games, including two games with five fouls), Brunson has maintained an average of 33.3 points per game and has scored at least 31 points in three of the four matchups. His exception was Game 3, where early foul trouble limited him to just 31 minutes and 23 points. However, this is an elimination game for the Knicks, and with Karl-Anthony Towns listed as questionable due to a knee injury that visibly impacted him in Game 4, the Knicks will rely on Brunson more heavily than ever. Expect him to aggressively seek scoring opportunities from the start. Brunson averaged 39.5 points in the first two games at home and will likely need a similar performance for the Knicks to have a chance at extending the series. — Andre Snellings

McConnell fell just short of this mark in Game 4 with six points, but that game was somewhat unusual for the Pacers` guards. Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin, who were averaging a combined 25.3 points in the series, exploded for a total of 52 points. Mathurin was particularly assertive as a scorer coming off the bench, where McConnell typically thrives. I anticipate a return to the expected distribution in this game, with McConnell getting back into the scoring rhythm that saw him score at least 10 points in five of the six games leading up to Game 4 (including Games 1 through 3 of this series). — Andre Snellings