The Pacers lacked bite on offense in their season opener, enduring a terrible night out of Tyrese Haliburton and shooting at just 29% from outside. In comparison, the Knicks hit on a better 36.7% of their 3-point attempts, just falling victim to arguably the most complete offense in the league.

The Pacers vs. Knicks game will air on ESPN. If you don't have cable, ESPN is available on many major platforms including Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and Sling. You can also view the game on the MSG Network which is available on Fubo and DirecTV.

Boston is essentially running back the same team this year after crushing opponents on both ends of the floor. The Celtics ranked first in offensive rating (123.2), third in defensive rating (111.6) and first in net rating (+11.6), per Basketball-Reference.

The New York Knicks will face off against the Indiana Pacers in an NBA matchup on Friday. This prediction features our best bet of the game.