New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 05/25/25

For the first time this postseason the Knicks have dropped back-to-back games and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. Friday’s defeat was actually New York’s 4th straight against Indiana in postseason play, dating back to their Eastern semi-final series last year. Game 3 is now pretty much a do-or-die scenario for Jalen Brunson and co., as no team ever has come back from a 3-0 deficit in NBA postseason history. One glimmer of hope lies in the fact that Indiana dropped Game 3 in both Rounds 1 and 2 after they went up 2-0. The Knicks will also be encouraged by their record of 6 wins in 7 road games, they’ve actually had more success away from MSG than when playing there this postseason.

Pascal Siakam picked the best possible moment to have the game of his career in the postseason, torturing the Knicks on offense with 39 points on 15-for-23 shooting. Indiana got pretty much whatever they wanted on offense in Game 2, even though they were outrebounded by the Knicks. And now it’s time to deliver the final blow to the Knicks’ hopes of coming back into this series. In 46 home games this year they are 33-13 SU, over their last 20 games there they’ve lost just 3 of them. This series is now Indy’s to lose as they’ve never lost a best-of-seven series after winning the first 2 games (9-0).

It’s hard to argue all of these numbers, but I’ve not yet given up on the Knicks here. They need to get a split in these next two games and bring this series somehow back to Madison Square Garden for Game 5. That remarkable Game 3 win in the Pistons series is still fresh in my mind, with the sense of urgency to win now being ten times bigger I expect New York to come out with a completely different mindset. Give me the road warriors Knicks to cover here.

Knicks vs Pacers Game 3 Predictions: Knicks +2 is available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.