NBA Player Props & Bets: Saturday (Knicks vs. Pacers)
The Pacers get another chance to end this series as they hold a 3-2 series lead. However, the Knicks would love to get one more win to send things back to New York and force a decisive Game 7. We’ll examine this matchup and look at some players that could make an impact.
Saturday’s Best NBA Player Props & Bets
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Mitchell Robinson 7+ Rebounds (-140)
One of the biggest surprises of the playoffs is Robinson, as he's been an important front court piece in this series. He adds size to this lineup, helping the Knicks gain the rebound advantage throughout this series. It's been a long road for Robinson to get back on the court, but he has been beneficial for New York.
He's been a force on the boards and has seven or more rebounds in eight of the last 11 games and three of the last five in this series. As long as he continues to log at least 20 minutes per game, he can get to this number.
Tyrese Haliburton 21+ Points (-125)
Haliburton would love to erase Game 5 from his memory with eight points and six assists. The Pacers do not want to risk going back to Madison Square Garden for a winner-take-all, so this is a big game for them as they try to get to the NBA Finals.
Haliburton has much better luck playing at home in the playoffs, with 20+ points in four of seven games, including both games in this series. New York was able to limit Indiana to just 74 shot attempts in Game 5, way below the 85.5 they've been averaging in the playoffs. At home, they should get back to that average, giving Haliburton more chances to score.
Josh Hart Over 18.5 Points + Rebounds (-120)
If the Knicks want to pull off this comeback, it's going to take the entire lineup to make that happen. One of the disadvantages of this Knicks roster is they do not have as deep of a bench as some other powerhouse teams. This is why it is important for someone like Hart to have productive minutes when he's on the court.
He's been great the last couple of games with a double-double and has cleared this number in ten of the last 15 games. He's been able to be consistent against the Pacers this season and has cleared this prop in six of eight games.