In one of the matches of the regular NBA championship, the basketball players of Indiana and New York will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this confrontation? Our portal gives a forecast for this match.
Indiana Pacers
In the last meeting, "Indiana" does not show the best results, which indicates the poor form of the home team. In 26 meetings, the Pacers were able to win 10 victories. With this result, the hosts are on the 13th line in the Eastern Conference. On the eve of "Indiana finally managed to interrupt its unsuccessful series. After four consecutive defeats, the team was able to defeat Washington with a score of 116:110 in their home walls.
New York Knicks
The Knicks, in turn, are on the 11th line in the East. The away team has only 12 wins in 24 matches. It is worth noting that this is enough to bypass your current opponent by 2 wins, having, by the way, 2 games in reserve. Like Indiana, New Yorkers have recently shown a weak level of basketball. It is worth noting that only after defeats in the match with Brooklyn, Chicago and Denver, today's guests defeated San Antonio on the road.
Statistics and figures:
- "Indiana" is the favorite of the meeting;
- Pacers have 4 losses in 5 games;
- New York has won twice in 5 games;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 92:84 in favor of the guests;
- In the 5 previous face-to-face matches of opponents, the team that played on its own floor won.
Forecast
I think that right now "Indiana" is stronger than its opponent. The Pacers are playing very successfully against New Yorkers at home, and this fact will play an important role in determining the winner of the upcoming meeting.