Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6 predictions with betting underway at Kalshi.
The New York Knicks staved off elimination with a dominating win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. The playoff series returns to Indianapolis on Saturday night for Game 6, with the Knicks still in do-or-die mode and the Pacers just one win away from facing off against Oklahoma City in the NBA Finals.
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The federally-regulated prediction marketplace Kalshi, which has emerged as a popular nationwide sportsbook alternative, is offering various markets for the 2025 NBA playoffs. Kalshi users can bet on the outcome of the Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6 and also trade contracts related to future NBA outcomes.
Kalshi introduced sports markets earlier this year and they’ve emerged as some of the most popular offerings at the prediction marketplace. By being regulated on a federal level by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Kalshi is available to everyday people 18 and older in all 50 states, including ones that have yet to legalize sports betting.
Kalshi markets for single-game outcomes, like the Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6, function similarly to moneyline bets at traditional sportsbooks, where bettors put money on a game’s winner. Kalshi also lets users bet on the outcome of playoff series and championships, which is akin to futures at sportsbooks.
An advantage of Kalshi over traditional sportsbooks is that users can track odds movement in real-time and can buy or sell contracts throughout the entire game in response. Sportsbooks will often suspend moneyline markets during a game to adjust odds.
Game 6 of the Knicks vs. Pacers conference championship finals will air on TNT and truTV on Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. The game will also be available to live stream on Max.
Should the Knicks win Saturday to force a Game 7, that game will be broadcast June 2 at 8 p.m. on the same networks.
Kalshi currently has limited sports markets compared to what you’ll find at sportsbooks. For example, you can’t trade on individual performances at Kalshi like you can with player props on sports betting platforms.
But looking at individual stats in the playoffs so far can inform your trading decisions on game and series outcomes at Kalshi.
In the 2025 NBA playoffs, Indiana and New York have both played exceptionally well on the road, with 6-2 records away from their home courts. So the Pacers’ home advantage might not be as big of a factor in Game 6.
Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson has averaged 28 points per game on the road this postseason, which is second to only the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. So if Brunson stays hot in Indy Saturday, that could foil the Pacers’ clinching chances.
Another thing to keep an eye on is injuries. Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns hurt his knee in Game 4 and was listed as questionable for Game 5. He played and notched another double-double, but appeared hindered by the injured knee at times, leading some to wonder if he’ll play the same key role in Game 6. KAT has been crucial in the series against Indiana, averaging 25.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game.
Meanwhile, the Pacers are counting on Tyrese Haliburton to return to form, after an uncharacteristically mediocre performance in Game 5 where he managed just 8 points on 2-of-7 shooting and 6 assists. Haliburton is averaging 21 points and 10 assists per game in the Knicks series and is expected to bounce back in Game 6.
Trading on sports markets at Kalshi is pretty simple to understand. Traders purchase “Yes” or “No” prediction contracts for between 1 and 99 cents, depending on the odds, which are based on trading volume favoring each position. If your prediction comes true, you will receive $1 for each contract you purchased.
For example, in the Indiana vs. New York Game 6 market, the Knicks had (on May 30) longer odds to win at just 39%. If you’re taking New York to win, you could purchase a certain dollar amount of “Yes” contracts at 39 cents per contract. If the Knicks were to emerge victorious, you would receive $1 for each contract purchased. So if you bought $100 worth of contracts, the payout would be $245, a $145 profit (plus your initial stake back).
Kalshi also has a market on who will win the Eastern Conference series, with the odds at 76% in favor of an Indiana victory. You can also bet on who will win the NBA Finals at Kalshi. Oklahoma City has been the favorite since this market opened in January and currently has an 82% chance of winning it all. Indiana has a 13% chance of winning the championship, while New York is given just a 5% chance, though that will likely go up if the Knicks pull even with the Pacers Saturday night.
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