Scott NBA Contrarian Crusher! NBA $15,190 RUN
- Handicapper
- Scott Rickenbach
- League
- NBA
- Competition
- Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks
- Time
- 04/22/2024 07:35 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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Philadelphia 76ers +170
(BetOnline)
- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- Rotation #503: NBA Monday Philadelphia 76ers +170 @ New York Knicks @ 7:30 ET - Amazingly, since the Lakers beat the Pelicans AT New Orleans Tuesday in the first post-season game (part of the play-in portion of the schedule), 13 STRAIGHT post-season games have seen the home team win straight-up! Yes, a 13-0 SU playoff run for the hosts! This is unusual and will not continue. Road wins are a part of every post-season and this looks like a great spot for one here. The Sixers were +14 with Joel Embiid on the floor in Game 1. The next game after this is Thursday at Philly. The 76ers know they will have multiple days to rest up after this game and they know that going into an 0-2 hole is going to be tough to overcome. Their bench let them down in Game 1 but not only would I expect them to be better in Game 2, I also expect them to be used even less in this one. This game is going to come down to a determined group of Sixers starters giving it their all after they let Game 1 slip away in the 4th quarter. The Knicks bench outscored the Philly bench by 35 points (42 to 7) and yet New York still trailed in the 4th quarter and only won the game by a single digit margin. The Knicks bench is NOT going to again shoot 8 of 13 from three point land! No way! The point is that there were some crazy stats in Game 1 that have swung the value in favor of the underdog in Game 2. I know we could grab the points here but I am going for the bigger payout with the money line. The 76ers will bring a relentless effort here. I am sure of it! 4 of the 5 Knicks starters combined for a 17 of 52 shooting performance from the field and the Sixers will again be hammered by the New York bench in Game 2. There will be adjustments here and Philly gets on top again and this time does not relinquish the lead. Huge, desperate, underdog effort here and finally another road team wins SU in this post-season! PHILADELPHIA +170
