Rivalry? Knicks vs Pacers Game Analysis
The Pacers have already been eliminated from the playoffs, so there’s no pressure for them to win this one on March 13. Still, their rivalry with the Knicks should make this an interesting match. Note that these teams had intense playoff matchups in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. Let’s see which team has more advantage in this Knicks vs Pacers prediction at PayPerHead.
New York Knicks Recent Scores
The Knicks are doing well in the standings, sitting in 3rd place with 42 wins, just below the Celtics, who have 43 wins, in the Eastern Conference. They’ve only won 6 of their last 10 games, but it hasn’t been an easy schedule, with games against the Lakers, Nuggets, Thunder, Raptors, Spurs and Cavaliers.
They managed a decisive win against the Nuggets on March 6, 142-103, with OG Anunoby contributing 34 points along with 7 rebounds and 6 three pointers.
Indiana Pacers Recent Scores
The Pacers have just extended their losing streak to 11 games by succumbing to the Suns 123-108. They currently rank at the bottom of the entire NBA, with only 15 wins under their belt. The only good news I can see at this point is that they do much better at home than away, so they will have a home advantage.
The closest they’ve come to a win in the last 10 games was against the Kings on March 10, when they lost 109-114, and against the Mavericks on February 22nd, when they lost 134-130. Other than that, the spreads have been double digits.
Achilles Heel: Knicks vs Pacers History
I misspoke. There is some other good news for the Pacers. These teams have played twice so far this season and will meet once more after this game.
- December 18, 2025 – The Pacers lost at home in a very close 113-114 nailbiter.
- February 10, 2026 – The Pacer won on the road 137-134 in another close game that went into overtime. Pascal Siakam added a team-high of 30 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Jalen Brunson recorded 40 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds for the Knicks.
These close games hide the fact that these teams were already miles apart in the standings by the time of the first game in December. The Knicks’ record rose to 19-7, while the Pacers dropped to 6-21.
The Pacers have won twice in the last 17 games. One of those wins was against the Knicks, above.
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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 13, 2026
Scary Potential: Knicks vs Pacers Prediction
This seems like an easy prediction, given each team’s rankings and momentum. However, there are injuries to consider.
New York has some top talent sitting this one out, including Miles McBride, who is out with pelvic issues and core muscle surgery. Plus, both Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns are questionable with knee soreness.
The Pacers are hit even harder with Tyrese Haliburton out for the season with an Achilles issue, Johnny Furphy is out with an ACL tear, T.J. McConnell is out with hamstring soreness, and Pascal Siakam is out with a right knee sprain.
The Knicks are favored by 11.5 points, and the Total is sitting around 228. But we like to live dangerously, especially since their last two games were so close and high scoring, and they’re playing on Friday the 13th.
We predict the Knicks will win and go over the Total, but not beat the spread. It’ll be close enough to stress their fans – 128-125.
