We’ve got Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers tonight. The Knicks can force a Game 7 at home with a win tonight. However, if the Pacers win, they’ll lock in an NBA Finals appearance against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Tonight’s game should be electric.
Like every NBA PrizePicks article, we’ll give out four different player predictions you can use for a four-leg Power Play entry. A two-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -137 for each prediction. A three-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -141. A four-leg NBA PrizePicks Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -128 for each prediction.
Getting -128 on the same prediction is better than -137 or -141. Here are our top NBA PrizePicks player predictions for tonight’s action.
Remember that a Flex play can still win if one pick misses, but you’d get lower payouts.
We’ve got Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers tonight. The Knicks can force a Game 7 at home with a win tonight. However, if the Pacers win, they’ll lock in an NBA Finals appearance against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Tonight’s game should be electric.
Like every NBA PrizePicks article, we’ll give out four different player predictions you can use for a four-leg Power Play entry. A two-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -137 for each prediction. A three-leg Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -141. A four-leg NBA PrizePicks Power Play entry will give you implied odds of -128 for each prediction.
Getting -128 on the same prediction is better than -137 or -141. Here are our top NBA PrizePicks player predictions for tonight’s action.
Remember that a Flex play can still win if one pick misses, but you’d get lower payouts.
Obi Toppin scored 11 points in Game 5. He played just 17.7 minutes and averaged a usage percentage of 31.4%. Over the last 10 games, his usage rate has been at 22.4%, so it’s unlikely he’ll see the same usage rate in Game 6.
Additionally, he took four three-point attempts in Game 5 and didn’t make any. He also shot just 40% from the field in Game 5 after attempting a series-high 10 field goals.
Ultimately, his three-point percentage has dipped to 15.8% over the last 10 games. He’s also shot below 45% from the field in his last 10 games. The Knicks have been effective at keeping power forwards off the foul line, ranking seventh in field goals attempted by power forwards this season. Take Toppin to score less than 7.5 points.
Myles Turner has scored no more than 13 points in four of his last six games. He earned just five points in Game 5 against the Knicks and was seen complaining about not getting any calls his way.
That might’ve mentally taken him out of the game. His usage rate of 13% was the lowest in a 10-game span. He also attempted just three shots in the entire game. New York ranks second in free throws allowed and made by centers. The Knicks also rank third in points allowed to centers and rank third in the NBA in field goals made by centers.
The Knicks will never make it easy for Turner. It’s shown in this series.
Mikal Bridges has scored less than 16 points in two of his last three games against the Pacers. He’ll play nearly 40 minutes a night. However, he rarely finds his way to the foul line and attempted the fewest number of shots in Game 5 of this series (12). Bridges is up against a Pacers defense ranked fifth in the NBA in points allowed to small forwards. The Pacers also rank sixth in field goals made to small forwards.
The Pacers typically allow a high field goal percentage and play at a quick pace. Most positions have benefited, except for shooting guard and small forward. Bridges, being the Knicks’ small forward, is at a disadvantage.
Jalen Brunson has earned at least 32 points in three of the five games in this series. In Game 4, he tallied 31 points, while in Game 3, he was essentially sidelined due to foul trouble.
Brunson knew better in Game 5. He’s averaged more than 20 shots per game over the last 10. Plus, in an elimination game on Thursday, Brunson shot 67% from the floor and totaled 32 points without getting to the foul line much.
Brunson should be able to see the foul line more today. After all, the Pacers rank 26th in free-throw attempts by point guards this season. The Pacers also rank 26th in field goals attempted by point guards this year. Brunson needs to shine to keep the Knicks afloat.
Our PrizePicks NBA Cheat Sheet helps bettors compare lines from PrizePicks to our daily NBA projections. We highlight top NBA props based on advanced metrics such as Cover Probability, Expected Value and historical Over%. This real-time report provides the most current odds, projections and NBA prop bet picks.
Make sure to check out our other best bets for Saturday:
