Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals has the No. 2 seed New York Knicks traveling to play the No. 6 seed Indiana Pacers on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET. In Game 5, New York blew out Indiana 121-91 to take a 3-2 lead. SportsLine consensus lists Indiana as the 5.5-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 215.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows New York guard Jalen Brunson is a main playmaker on the court. Brunson attacks from every level while using his vision to be a smooth passer. In the 2024 NBA Playoffs, he ranks first on the team in points (33.9) and assists (7.5). In Game 5, Brunson had 44 points and seven dimes.

The model also knows Indiana forward Pascal Siakam plays at his best when he's attacking downhill. Siakam finishes around the rim with ease and has a jumper to space the floor. He averages a team-high 20.8 points with 7.9 rebounds per contest. In his last outing, Siakam totaled 22 points and eight rebounds.

The model has simulated Knicks vs. Pacers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations!

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