The New York Knicks are just about out of chances in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Down 2-0 – losing both at home, no less – a road win in Game 3 against the Pacers is their only realistic shot at getting back into this series.
For our NBA betting purposes, we’re looking at the best Knicks vs Pacers player props available Sunday.
Our free Game 3 NBA picks below start off with Jalen Brunson, who has to again go supernova just for the Knicks to have a shot.
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Knicks vs. Pacers Best Prop Picks for Game 3
Jalen Brunson Over 31.5 points (-110 at Bet365)
Which version of Jalen Brunson shows up on the road in Indianapolis? Against Boston, he averaged just 22.7 points at TD Garden on 37.3% shooting from the field, going Under 31.5 points each time.
Against Detroit, he averaged 34 per contest, topping the total twice, and shooting a crisp 46.8% from the floor.
JB is definitely leveled up after Boston. He’s averaging 39.5 points on 53.8% shooting, while adding eight assists per, and the Knicks have lost both of those games to the Pacers.
For New York to have a fighting chance at getting back into this series, the NBA’s clutch player of the year is going to have to have another huge outing, in front of a crowd that will be absolutely rocking.
Tyrese Haliburton Over 9.5 assists (-115 at Bet365)
His scoring has fluctuated from game to game, but Tyrese Haliburton’s assist numbers have been outstanding in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Hali has logged back-to-back 11-assist games against the Knicks, and has just three turnovers against.
Since posting back-to-back 12-assist games to open the playoffs against Milwaukee, he’s averaged just 6.3 assists in his last three home games.
I think Haliburton’s steady assist game at MSG will travel with him back to Indiana, though, as he’s looked comfortable and in command at almost all times, even when the Pacers were tracking big in Game 1.
The Pacers are by far the top assist team in the playoffs, are over 29 per contest - look for Haliburton to keep his teammates well fed.
Andrew Nembhard Over 1.5 3-point makes (+125 at Bet365)
I will stick with this prop until Andrew Nembhard fails to connect on two 3-pointers in a game.
The quiet Canadian on the Pacers’ roster has been steady from distance, yet the books keep giving him plus odds to make two 3-pointers in a game.
He connected on two triples in each of the first two games of the East Finals, and Nembhard has hit at least two moneyballs in eight of his last 11 playoff games.
He shot 29.1% from distance during the regular season, but in the postseason, he’s shooting an absurd 53.1% from 3-point range, shooting at least 50% from long distance in each series he’s played so far.
Stick with this bet and thank me later.