New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Picks and Prediction for Friday November 13 2026

Friday night will see some great game play at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the Knicks are going on the road to face the Pacers at 7 PM ET. The game is being televised on Prime Video if you want to catch the game. The Knicks had finally found the winning path with 4 straight wins before the Cavaliers game to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night and dropped the loss on the Knicks by a score of 115-107. Indiana for their part did end up getting a win over the Wizards on Wednesday. Be ready for all the NBA action with our free NBA picks.

New York Has Been Getting It Done on Defense

The Knicks are coming in with a 6-5 record overall,  but have only posted a 2-2 road record. The Cavaliers as mentioned did end the Knicks winning streak at 4 games. What is interesting is the Knicks loss to the Cavaliers comes on the heels of a recent 109-97 win over the Cavaliers.  

The Knicks offense has been able to play decent on the year with 110.3 points per game scored, but what is really impressive is the defense for the Knicks has been giving up 103.5 points per game. What else is nice for the New York team is the fact that the Knicks are pulling down 48 boards per game. In their recent wins the Knicks have allowed only 85 points by the Bucks, 105 by the Bulls, and the Nets were held to 90 points. 

Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks at approximately 26 points and five assists per game. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging around 21 points and 13.5 rebounds, giving New York a big advantage inside against smaller lineups. Josh Hart has been dealing with an ankle problem, and his availability is questionable.

Indiana Finally Got Another Win

Indiana would like to find a way to win at home, but it has not happened yet as the Pacers are 1-5 at home, but overall the Indiana team is sitting ata 4-8 mark. The win over the Wizards on Wednesday by a score of 114-101 was a welcome result after dropping games to the Mavericks and Nuggets. Earlier this month the Pacers had dropped games to the Hawks and Nets. What is a big issue for the Pacers is the ability to finish out the games, Monday is a prime example where the Pacers put in 122 points and still lost. 

The Pacers offense is decent on the year with 111.6 points per game scored, but the defensive lapses have shown up as the Pacers are giving up 114 points a game. The shooting for Indiana is not horrible with 47% of the shots falling from the floor, but the three point shooting is nowhere near the level it needs to be. The rebounding is horrible for an NBA team and meets the top tier WNBA level with only 41 boards a game. 

Pascal Siakam is averaging 21 points and six rebounds per game. While Andrew Nembhard leads the team with 6.5 assists per game. Tyrese Haliburton remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Johnny Furphy and Ben Sheppard are also out with knee injuries, and T.J. McConnell has been dealing with a hamstring problem. 

New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Picks and Prediction

Pick: New York Knicks

I’m sticking with New York. Indiana finally won Wednesday, and the Knicks are playing their third game in four nights, so there’s a reasonable argument for the home team keeping this close. But New York has been much better defensively, and the rebounding difference is hard to overlook. Towns should get plenty of opportunities around the basket. Indiana has struggled to defend consistently without its usual backcourt rotation, and Brunson doesn’t need much room to take over a game. Give me the Knicks to win, with the spread depending on the posted number.

Total Pick: Under

The Knicks have held four of their last five opponents to 107 points or fewer. Indiana can move the ball and score, but the Pacers haven’t been particularly efficient from outside. New York has also been playing some slower basketball. Indiana’s defense could push this game higher if Brunson gets comfortable early, although I don’t expect the Knicks to run at the Pacers’ preferred pace for 48 minutes. I’d look under at 230 or better.

Final Picks: New York Knicks to Win and Under 230 or Higher