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Tony Bradley has failed to exceed 5.5 pts + reb + ast in 4 of his last 5 games vs. top 10 defenses for rebounds allowed (3.2 pts + reb + ast/game average).

From being the target of rather harsh criticism courtesy of "Agent Zero" Gilbert Arenas to now being "Agent Hero" for Indiana, Siakam has played every bit a No. 1 option against the Knicks without garnering much of the spotlight, as his teammate Tyrese Haliburton has been the topic of discussion more often than not. Siakam has actually been the player leading the Pacers in scoring through four games, averaging 25.8 points while shooting 54.1 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range, and he's dropped over 30 points twice in Games 2 and 4, respectively. 

In Games 1 and 3, though, the three-time All-Star generated exactly 17 points each time, so the possibility remains that he'll fail to exceed Thursday's prop of 20.5 points in a potential closeout scenario. Siakam's 39-point outburst in Game 2 did come on the road, at least, so he's proven more than capable of torching New York in its own backyard. He's totalled 21 or more shot attempts in two of his last three appearances, as well, so barring the Knicks blowing out Indiana from the beginning and not relenting, it's safe to assume Siakam can make bank for bettors once again in the Big Apple. 

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There's certainly a ceiling to what someone like backup big man Obi Toppin could achieve in Game 5, as he's played 20 or fewer minutes in all four games of the series thus far. He's scored in the double digits just three times the entire postseason across 14 appearances, having never taken more than four shots in a single game. I'm not looking into his offense here, though, because his rebounding is where the greatest value lies.

Toppin needs just four rebounds at +110 value on Thursday, and while he's only accomplished that four times in the playoffs, two of those occasions have come against his former team in the Knicks. His strongest showing came in the series opener on May 21 when he just missed out on a double-double of eight points and 10 boards coming off the pine. Now he's only combined to grab eight total rebounds in the three outings since, but as an energy guy with the backdrop of a crowd which he competed in front of for the first three years of his career, there's some potential here for this to connect. 

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The conundrum over whether or not Karl-Anthony Towns is attempting enough shots from behind the arc is a puzzling one to decipher, because for someone of his caliber with a 46.2-percent 3-point efficiency in this postseason, there really shouldn't be nights when he's only taking one which has happened three times already. Then again, New York is a perfect 3-0 in the win-loss column over these last 16 games when Towns only attempts one, so striking the right balance can undoubtedly be achieved.

Any bettors tailing this wager are praying that Towns doesn't have one of those one-attempt lines, because he'll obviously need two or more makes for this prop to notch. Now he's pulled that off in the first three games versus the Pacers, but he only went 1-of-2 in Game 4. One of the bigger problems for the Knicks on Tuesday was their inability to keep pace with Indiana's scoring attack, trailing by 11 at the end of three quarters. Towns doesn't need to turn into Stephen Curry overnight, but he needs to pick his spots better and trust that his range will come through in Game 5 because his team needs every last bucket.

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The easy route would be to roll with Jalen Brunson's points total, with oddsmakers setting the number at 30.5 as he's gone OVER in three of the four games with the Pacers. New York's back is against the wall, and Brunson could go scorched earth in an effort to keep his side alive for a Game 6, but when looking at his numbers under a microscope, in actuality, his assists could be the category which brings in the most units, and that's the name of the game in the world of sports betting.

Getting an UNDER at plus money for 6.5 assists is quite surprising since Brunson has totalled just six dimes combined in Games 3 and 4. He only had five in Game 1, as well, and this is likely due to him taking no fewer than 18 shots each outing and topping out in 27 in Game 2, although he did record 11 assists that day. The trends would lead you to believe that an UNDER is forthcoming because Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau once again needs his superstar point guard to be a scorer, not a facilitator. 

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The Indiana Pacers can clinch their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000 with a Game 5 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Sportsbook has a Pacers-Knicks same-game parlay at +600 value ready for what could be the last game of the 2025 Eastern Conference finals.


 

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Jalen Brunson has totalled just six dimes combined in Games 3 and 4. He only had five in Game 1, as well, and this is likely due to him taking no fewer than 18 shots each outing of the series and topping out in 27 in Game 2, although he did record 11 assists that day.

Karl-Anthony Towns has buried two or 3-pointers in each of the first three games versus the Pacers, but he only went 1-of-2 in Game 4. He's shooting 46.2 percent from the perimeter in the playoffs, and with New York's back against the wall, look for the superstar big man to have more faith in his shot to help keep pace on the scoreboard.

Obi Toppin needs just four rebounds on Thursday, and while he's only accomplished that four times in the playoffs, two of those occasions have come against his former team in the Knicks.

Mathurin has failed to make a three in seven of his past 10 games, while shooting 30% from deep. He's also failed to hit a three in six of his last seven games against opponents who rank in the top-10 in 3pt FG allowed. 

Karl Anthony-Towns has been a colossus on the glass this postseason. Towns has collected at least 12 rebounds in seven of his last 10 games, while averaging 20 rebounding chances a night. 

Towns has grabbed close to two offensive rebounds a game in the Eastern Conference Finals, and is a great bet to dominate the glass once again in Game 5.

The Knicks need a big game from Mikal Bridges to keep their playoff hopes alive. Thankfully, he's a different player in the friendly confines of Madison Square Garden. Bridges has sured 21.5 points and rebounds in six of his last seven home games while averaging 24 a night. He scooped up 13 boards between Game 1 and 2 at home, and has shot 48% from three over his last five games. 

Moreover, Bridges has seen 7.6 rebounding chances a night in the Eastern Conference Finals, while playing over 38 minutes a game.