I'm on the Indiana -3.5 for this clash of Pacers @ Knicks for these reasons:

- Injuries on both sides can hinder this high scoring total, specifically the Knicks injuries. Possibly being without Brunson and the usual missing cast of OG, Randle, Mitchell Robinson, and no backup big man Isaiah Hartenstein.

- The injuries to the big men of NY is highly an issue playing against the Pacers Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner who should have thier way in the paint.

- Last time the Pacers lost to NY, Brunson had to drop 40. So even if he does play, I don't see him doing that amount of damage.

- 1st of 3 game road stretch for Indiana, and they can be trusted in a spot where the opponent will be heavily undermanned and undersized.

Official Play: Pacers -3.5

Side Bet: Under 234.50

Hail Mary: Pascal Siakam over 18.5 points