NBA Same Game Parlay Picks: Friday (Pacers vs. Knicks)
As we continue on through the Eastern Conference Championship phase of of the 2024-2025 playoffs, we'll be breaking down the Game 2 matchup between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks . Without any further preamble, let's dive right into our SGP for this contest.
Friday's Best NBA Same Game Parlay Picks
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks
- Leg 1: Pacers +6 (-110)
- Leg 2: Pacers Over 109.5 Total Team Points (-112)
- Leg 3: Myles Turner 5+ Rebounds (-360)
- Leg 4: Mikal Bridges 1+ Blocks (-180)
- Leg 5: OG Anunoby 1+ Blocks (-200)
New York will be looking to even up this series after a heartbreaking turn of events in the final minute of the first contest. The Pacers are on the hunt to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, and if Gane 1 was any indication, this series is set to be an all out war on the court.
The Knicks have hosted the Pacers on two occasions this season, resulting in each team splitting a victory. In the four games played overall between the two teams, both have won and lost two contests. The Pacers have only lost two games out of 11 in the playoffs this season, and own a point differential of +58 over that span.
Indiana has covered against the spread in 72.7% of contests played during the 2024-25 playoffs, which is the highest amongst the rest of the teams. On the season, the Pacers were 17-10 when playing on the road as an underdog. New York seems to be favorited more on seeding than on matchup. However, we feel Indiana once again digs deep tonight, and keeps this contest within 5.5 points.
The Pacers have scored at least 109.5 points or more in all four games played against the Knicks this season. Indiana is averaging 120.8 points in the previous four contests against New York on the season. The Pacers also are averaging 118.0 points in their last two games played in Madison Square Garden, while shooting over 50% as a team.
Indiana is averaging 119.5 points over eleven playoff contests, and have exceeded 109.5 points in nine out of eleven games. The Pacers have knocked down 15 three-pointers in the previous three games. The Pacers are scoring 120.5 points over the last six playoff contests on the road.
Myles Turner has pulled down an average of 5.9 rebounds during the 2024-25 playoffs. The Indiana veteran has finished with five or more rebounds in eight-of-eleven postseason contests. Turner is averaging 5.8 rebounds in the four games played against New York this season, grabbing no fewer than five boards in any contest.
The Indiana center recorded five rebounds or more in the previous three contests, including two games with seven boards. Turner has only finished one contest out of the 11 played this postseason where he was on the floor for 30+minutes and did not gather five rebounds.
Mikal Bridges has been a menace on the defensive side of the ball during the playoffs, and it's resulted in a sneaky source for blocks. The New York forward has accumulated 15 blocks in thirteen games, and six over the last four contests. Bridges blocked at least one shot in the previous four games, including two rejections in each of the last two. The off-season acquisition for New York has recorded one block or more in two-of-four games played against Indiana this season.
OG Anunoby finished the season averaging just under one block per game (0.9) . However, the forward for New York is tied for third in blocks through the 2024-25 playoffs, and averaging 1.2 rejections over 13 postseason contests. Anunoby recorded six blocks over the previous three games, and has finished with at least one in each contest.
Parlay Odds: +600
Enjoy the game tonight, and good luck with your parlays!