New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/02/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, May 2, 2024

Venue:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks +3.5, 76ers -3.5; Over/Under:  200.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks +3.5, 76ers -3.5; Over/Under:  200.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks +3.5, 76ers -3.5; Over/Under:  200.5 points

New York Knicks:  50-32 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Philadelphia 76ers:  47-35 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

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New York Knicks:  8-2 last 10

Philadelphia 76ers:  7-3 last 10

The Knicks are entering this game with a 50-32 record overall to finish the regular season and they were 23-18 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 40 while Josh Hart was next on the team with 18 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Josh Hart led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 46.5% from the field, 27.8% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.2 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 45-39-3 this season and their O/U record is 40-47.

The 76ers are entering this game with a 47-35 record overall to finish the regular season and they were 25-16 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New York Knicks in their last game. Tyrese Maxey led the team in points in that game with 46 while Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid each were next on the team with 19 points. Joel Embiid led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Joel Embiid led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 46.2% from the field, 38.5% from 3-point range, and 68.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.5 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 51-37 this season and their O/U record is 47-41.

The current betting odds have the 76ers listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 6 of a 7 game series between the 2nd seeded Knicks and the 7th seeded 76ers for Round 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. The Knicks have a 3-2 series lead after the 76ers won game 5 of this series on the road. The 76ers were on the verge of elimination in game 5 and they were losing by a few baskets in the final minute of the game, but they found a way to send that game to OT and were the better team in OT to secure at least a game 6 back at home in this series. The 76ers have looked a lot better on their home court this season with their 25-16 home record and now they have the momentum back on their side in this game with a chance to even up the series. The Knicks won the last game in Philadelphia in this series but they fought hard to get that win and they still lost game 3 in Philadelphia by double digits. The Knicks had many opportunities to close out this series in game 5 with a really late lead in that game, but they folded late under the pressure and now the 76ers have a way back in this series with more playoff experience on their side too. The best way to place a bet here is on the 76ers to cover the spread in this game.

Knicks 76ers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, May 2, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is 76ers 102 Knicks 94.

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New York Knicks: 23-15 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 9-2 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less. 5-1 ATS off a loss against a division rival. 22-15 UNDER on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 20-9 UNDER when leading in a playoff series. 5-1 UNDER off an upset loss as a home favorite.

Philadelphia 76ers: 11-24 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 9-17 ATS off an upset win as a road underdog. 3-6 ATS off a win against a division rival. 5-9 ATS in the 6th game of a playoff series. 18-9 UNDER when the total is 200 to 209.5. 6-3 UNDER off an upset win over a division rival as an underdog.

New York Knicks:  B. Bogdanovic (SF) out for season - Wrist. J. Randle (PF) out for season - Shoulder.

Philadelphia 76ers:  R. Covington (SF) out for season - Knee.

“It was a tough way to lose because you get up six, eight and then we had a couple turnovers and we’ve got to just be better. Play tougher with the lead, use good judgment. Fourth quarter is different, understand the difference. So we can do better and we will.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s loss against the 76ers in game 5 of this series on Tuesday.

“I think that considering that our No. 1 option was struggling, for him to say, ‘All right, I got to put this team on my back and go,’ I just kept encouraging him, like, to take his chances, take his shots, make plays. And he certainly did it and got in a rhythm and made a whole bunch of them.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s win against the Knicks in game 5 of this series on Tuesday.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Donte DiVincenzo

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Isaiah Hartenstein

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG Kyle Lowry 

SF Kelly Oubre Jr.

PF Tobias Harris

C Joel Embiid

PPG: J. Brunson (28.7)

APG: J. Brunson (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Randle (9.2)

PPG: J. Embiid (34.7)

APG: T. Maxey (6.2)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (11)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (4th season)

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (1st season)