Knicks vs. Pacers prediction: New York to win, Jalen Brunson projected for big game in Friday's NBA matchup [3/13/2026]

The Indiana Pacers will take on the favored New York Knicks in NBA action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model projects the Knicks as the most likely winner of the Knicks vs. Pacers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pacers lineup will feature stars like Aaron Nesmith, Jarace Walker and Andrew Nembhard, while the Knicks will look to Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Knicks vs. Pacers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Knicks and Pacers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Knicks an 83% chance of beating the Pacers. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 119-108.

According to our model, the Pacers (+12.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 228.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Knicks vs. Pacers odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Knicks vs. Pacers picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Pacers +12.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Knicks vs. Pacers player props

Looking for Knicks vs. Pacers NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks with 29 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, while Aaron Nesmith is projected to have 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists for the Pacers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Knicks prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Knicks are:

Pacers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Pacers:

Knicks vs. Pacers game-day updates and essential details

Friday's action between the Pacers and Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers
• Date: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with an 83% win probability, will likely beat the Pacers on Friday, with Jalen Brunson projected for a game-high 50 fantasy points.

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