It is only the second time the Knicks have been East finals series favorites since 1975, according to Sports Odds History. The other time New York was favored was in 1994, when the Knicks were -200 favorites against the Pacers and won in seven games. New York went on to lose the NBA Finals that year to the Houston Rockets in seven games.

On Wednesday, May 21, the Indiana Pacers (50-32) and New York Knicks (51-31) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Preview the New York Knicks' Eastern Finals Game 1 matchup with Indiana, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.