NBA betting: Bets that stand out for Pacers-Knicks Game 1 - ESPN

The much-anticipated Eastern Conference Finals start tonight as the Indiana Pacers head to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks. These two rivals are meeting for the fourth time with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, with the Knicks winning in 1994 and 1999, while the Pacers won in 2000.

Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton have been the top performers for their respective teams, as the Pacers dispatched the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, while the Knicks eliminated the defending champion Boston Celtics to make it here.

Here are some of the bets that stand out for Wednesday night's game.

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Indiana Pacers over 110.5 points (-105) This 1990s rivalry returns with a twist, as both teams surpassed higher seeds to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers have averaged 117.7 PPG this postseason, second best overall, and rank third in pace. Despite a break since May 13, the Pacers should come out fast. With Tyrese Haliburton's playmaking, Pascal Siakam's versatility, and the ability to exploit mismatches against Brunson and Towns, Indiana's offense is built to challenge New York's slower defense. The Pacers have cleared this line in eight of their past 10 playoff games and are well-positioned to do it again in Game 1.-Moody

Karl-Anthony Towns over 22.5 points (-105) Towns has a long history of dominant performances against Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers, going back to when he dropped a combined 70 points and 22 rebounds in two games against them back in 2017. His more recent history has been just as strong, averaging 30.2 PPG in his past 11 games against the Pacers with at least 23 points in nine of