Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/20/2024

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 20, 2024

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  76ers +2.5, Knicks -2.5; Over/Under:  207 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  76ers +2.5, Knicks -2.5; Over/Under:  207 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  76ers +2.5, Knicks -2.5; Over/Under:  207.5 points

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

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

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Philadelphia 76ers:  9-1 last 10

New York Knicks:  6-4 last 10

The 76ers are entering this game with a 47-35 record overall to finish the regular season and they were 22-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 9 game winning streak with wins coming against the Toronto Raptors, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Miami Heat, the Memphis Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs, the Detroit Pistons, the Orlando Magic, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Miami Heat again in their last game. Joel Embiid led the team in points in that game with 23 while Nicolas Batum was next on the team with 20 points. Tyrese Maxey and Buddy Hield each led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Joel Embiid led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 41.9% from the field, 34.3% from 3-point range, and 91.3% 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 48-35 this season and their O/U record is 44-39.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 50-32 record overall to finish the regular season and they were 27-14 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Chicago Bulls, the Boston Celtics, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Chicago Bulls again in their last game. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 40 while Donte DiVincenzo was next on the team with 25 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Isaiah Hartenstein led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 50.5% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 76.2% 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 43-36-3 this season and their O/U record is 37-45.

The current betting odds have the 76ers listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 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 76ers have looked really good in their games this season with their 47-35 record overall, but that record had them finish 7th in the East and they had to fight to win in the play-in tournament to earn this seed. They haven't been bad in their road games this year with their 22-19 road record and they have a ton of momentum on their side right now. The 76ers are coming into this one as the much hotter team with their 9-1 record in their last 10 games and they have won 9 games in a row now. Meanwhile, the Knicks have also looked really good in their games this season with their 50-32 record overall and their 27-14 home record. The Knicks ended the regular season hot with 5 wins in a row and needed to win those games to get the 2nd seed in the East, but they are still 6-4 in their last 10 games. The 76ers may be the 7th seed in the East but they have been the much better team with Embiid playing as he was missing for the 2nd half of the season and that was when the 76ers started sliding down the standings. The 76ers could have been the team in the 2nd seed over the Knicks if Embiid stayed healthy this season and since he came back to the lineup, the 76ers have done nothing but win games on this big winning streak. The best way to place a bet here is on the 76ers to cover the spread in this game.

76ers Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, April 20, 2024 (6:00 pm ET start time) is 76ers 114 Knicks 106.

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Philadelphia 76ers: 26-17 ATS on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 13-5 ATS off 3 or more consecutive home wins. 10-4 ATS off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 17-6 UNDER when the total is 200 to 209.5. 10-4 UNDER revenging a road loss vs opponent. 13-7 UNDER after scoring 105 points or less.

New York Knicks: 4-8 ATS off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 6-12 ATS after a close win by 3 points or less. 6-12 ATS as a # 7 seed in the playoffs. 9-4 UNDER as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 11-6 UNDER vs. division opponents. 8-3 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less.

Philadelphia 76ers:  D. Melton (PG) Ques Sat - Back. R. Covington (SF) out for season - Knee.

New York Knicks:  M. Robinson (C) Prob Sat - Ankle. J. Randle (PF) out for season - Shoulder.

“Lots of booing. We stuck together. It just shows you that I don't play my best, I don't get to my spots the whole game until the fourth quarter, and we still find a way to win.” - Joel Embiid after their win against the Heat in their game on Wednesday in the NBA play-in tournament for the playoffs in the West.

“I think when you have competitors, it doesn't matter. Competitors compete.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s win against the Bulls in their last game of the regular season on Sunday.

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG Kyle Lowry 

SF Kelly Oubre Jr.

PF Tobias Harris

C Joel Embiid

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Donte DiVincenzo

SF Josh Hart

PF OG Anunoby

C Isaiah Hartenstein

PPG: J. Embiid (34.7)

APG: T. Maxey (6.2)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (11)

PPG: J. Brunson (28.7)

APG: J. Brunson (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Randle (9.2)

Coaches:

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (1st season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (4th season)