Only three teams in NBA history have come back from a 3-1 deficit in a conference final to reach the NBA Finals: the 1979 Washington Bullets, the 1981 Boston Celtics, and the 2016 Golden State Warriors. The New York Knicks hope to join this elite group but must first secure a crucial win in Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers tonight at 8 p.m. ET. While the Knicks are underdogs with a +145 money line and aim to force a Game 7, the Pacers enter as favorites at -173.
Meanwhile, the MLB features a 15-game schedule today, spotlighting the rematch between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers took the series opener on Friday, propelled by Shohei Ohtani’s two home runs leading to an 8-5 win. For Saturday’s game at 7:15 p.m. ET, the Dodgers are slight favorites at -113, with the Yankees at -106 on the money line.
The Knicks-Pacers and Yankees-Dodgers matchups are among the top betting picks at CBS Sports, alongside Champions League final clashes between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, plus a WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings. Several sportsbook promotions are also available for legal sports betting states.
According to the Sportsline Projection model, which simulates NBA games 10,000 times, the Pacers are likely to cover the spread in Game 6, backed by a strong showing in the playoffs. Key player prop bets include Pacers’ Miles Turner surpassing 15.5 combined points and assists and Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman posting at least 0.5 RBIs. Experts offer strong recommendations for these games, such as backing the Yankees in MLB and Indiana to close out the series in the NBA.
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Fan Take: This pivotal Knicks-Pacers game is a defining moment that could ignite one of the most thrilling playoff comebacks in recent memory, inspiring fans and underscoring the drama of postseason basketball. For the sport, such intense series elevate excitement and viewership, reaffirming why every game in the playoffs truly counts.
