Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction, Spread, NBA Cup Picks – Friday, November 13

The New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers will square off on Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m. ET. Before tonight's NBA Cup game on Prime Video, the Knicks are road favorites and return a 1.31x payout with a win on PrizePicks.

New York was on a four-game winning streak before losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. The reigning champs got off to a shaky start this season but have looked better in recent contests.

Indiana continues to be without PG Tyrese Haliburton, which has led to a 2-6 record since the start of November for Rick Carlisle’s squad. That said, the Pacers’ most recent matchup was a 114-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

Below, we'll break down the matchup in our Knicks vs. Pacers prediction, including the spread, over/under, and key NBA Cup player projections on PrizePicks.

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Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for NBA Cup – Friday, November 13

The Knicks enter Friday’s matchup as 7.5-point road favorites against the Pacers, returning a 1.31x payout if they win outright.

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Stats used in this article are from Basketball Reference, NBA.com, or databallr unless stated otherwise.

Some teams experience a championship hangover after winning the NBA Finals. However, a showdown with the Pacers to begin a four-game road trip could be precisely what the Knicks need to find their groove.

Despite the 6-5 record, New York is one of six teams to rank inside the top 10 in both offensive rating (116.3) and defensive rating (107.8). After averaging 20.1 PPG a season ago, star C Karl-Anthony Towns is chipping in by producing 20.9 PPG across his first 11 starts in 2026-27.

Given the slow start to the new campaign, the Knicks currently return the fifth-lowest payout to win the NBA Finals (10x) on PrizePicks.

As for the Pacers, they're struggling to generate consistent offense sans Haliburton, ranking 20th in rating (111.1). On a positive note, PF Pascal Siakam is posting 22.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG, and 4.4 APG on a 60.4% true shooting percentage.

In Wednesday’s triumph over the Wizards, SF Aaron Nesmith exited early and didn’t return due to a knee injury. If Nesmith is inactive on Friday, Indiana could give more run to SF Kelly Oubre Jr., PF Obi Toppin, or PF Jarace Walker.

Both the Knicks and Pacers lost their NBA Cup group-stage openers in East Group B. New York fell short against the Philadelphia 76ers to start its NBA Cup schedule on October 30, while Indiana fell to the Miami Heat that same day.

Knicks vs. Pacers Prediction on Over/Under – 11/13/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Knicks vs. Pacers prediction on the over/under for Friday, November 13's NBA game.

• Both the Knicks and Pacers are in the top half of the league in defensive rating, with New York sitting fourth (107.8) and Indiana 14th (113.0).
• The Knicks play at the slowest pace in the sport (95.1), so they may slow down the Pacers and force them into more half-court sets.
• Along with having the 13th-lowest 3-point rate (42.9%), Indiana has the eighth-lowest 3-point percentage (33.2%) per 100 possessions.
• While New York is 11th in 3-point percentage (36.0%), it's 25th in TS% (55.1%) per 100.
• Across their first 11 games, the Knicks have the third-worst record to the over (3-8). The Pacers sport basketball's ninth-worst mark (4-8) in their first 11 games.
• Additionally, Indiana is 0-5 to the over at home, while New York is 1-3 to the over on the road.

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Knicks vs. Pacers Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 11/13/26

Here are the best Knicks vs. Pacers picks to target on Friday, November 13. Today's NBA picks for PrizePicks include C Karl-Anthony Towns and PF Obi Toppin.

Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Pacers: 12.5 Rebounds

• Towns is pulling down a career-best 13.8 RPG to tip off this new season.
• While Towns sometimes picks up avoidable fouls, he’s gotten 3 or fewer fouls in six straight games.
• Towns is logging the third-most rebound chances on average each time out (21.7).
• The Pacers are 26th in defensive rebound net rating (-2.1) and 16th in offensive rebound rate allowed (31.3%) per 100 possessions.

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Pacers PF Obi Toppin vs. Knicks: 9.5 Points

• In addition to a revenge-game narrative, Toppin has been a key bench contributor for the Pacers, averaging a career-best 12.8 PPG.
• Toppin has notched 10 or more points in eight of his first nine games in 2026-27.
• With Toppin making a solid 37.2% of his 3-pointers on 4.8 attempts per game, it’s worth mentioning that the Knicks are allowing the third-highest 3-point rate (48.0%) per 100.
• Indiana can deploy Toppin as a small-ball center if Ivica Zubac is struggling defensively or gets into foul trouble against Towns.

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The Knicks could be turning a corner given their recent results to begin November. Although Indiana plays at a torrid pace, New York’s patient nature on offense could lead to a low-scoring affair in Friday’s NBA Cup clash.

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