3% (556) NEW YORK -5.5

Line good to -6.5


This is all about fading Indiana in Game 1. Yes both of these teams are young but I think Indiana advancing and coming off beating Milwaukee and now opening up on the road is just too much to ask. Indiana doesn’t play good defense and Madison Square Garden will be rocking tonight. Defense will be the difference. My numbers have NEW YORK winning by 8-10 points..

KEY STAT: NEW YORK is 31-17 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons

TAKE NEW YORK as my 3% NBA BEST BET