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  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Sixers vs Knicks

The No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, 22-19 away) face the No. 3 New York Knicks (53-29, 30-10 at home) in Game 2 of this Eastern Conference Semifinals series. The Knicks lead the series 1-0.

Knicks Against The Spread?

The Knicks can cover the -7.5 betting line when they clash with the Sixers. We’re confident of a strong showing and a wager against the spread could be the best play at odds of -105.

Knicks Have Won 8 Out of 10 on the H2H

Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks clashed on Monday night, with the Knicks triumphing 137-98 at Madison Square Garden.

The top Knicks scorer was Jalen Brunson with 35 points, with OG Anunoby registering 18 and Mikal Bridges 17. For the Sixers, Paul George finished with 17, Joel Embiid 14 and Tyrese Maxey 13.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Knicks have triumphed in their previous three meetings against the Sixers. On the head-to-head front, it has been 8 wins out of 10.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
76ers logo 76ers 1 0 1 106 100 6 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Knicks logo Knicks 0 1 0 100 106 -6 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
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Philadelphia 76ers – Last 10 Games

The Sixers have 6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 105.9 points, 40.1 rebounds, 21.2 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.2 blocks while shooting 45.1% from the field and 80.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 108.6 points and 45.3 rebounds per contest.

Tyrese Maxey is averaging 25.3 points and 5.5 assists, while Valdez Edgecombe averages 6.7 rebounds and Paul George 2.8 (50.0%) 3-pointers made.

New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 116.4 points, 42.0 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field and 76.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 101.1 points and 36.9 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 24.7 points and 5.2 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns has an average of 9.6 rebounds and OG Anunoby 2.2 (52.4%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Philadelphia 76ers lineup: Tyrese Maxey, Andre Drummond, Paul George, Kelly Oubre Jr., Valdez Edgecombe.

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Prediction & Picks

Step into Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing Knicks to cover the -7.5 spread in this NBA matchup. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value pick at -105.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our basketball picks. We combine this insight with up-to-date NBA stats for sharper predictions.

Key 76ers vs Knicks stats:

  • The -7.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -7.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -7.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 2 consecutive games against Sixers.

Knicks -7.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 Points -114 BetMGM logo

Jalen Brunson (Knicks) has scored an average of 32.75 points in the past 4 home games. We think that the line looks really appealing at -114 for this Player Points wager as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

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Mikal Bridges Under 2.5 Rebounds -103 BetMGM logo

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has finished with Under 2.5 rebounds in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re expecting the same thing to happen here, with this Player Rebounds wager available at -103.

Latest Mikal Bridges Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread Knicks -7.5
Totals Over 215.5
Player Points Jalen Brunson Over 26.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Knicks -7.5 on the spread, combined with Over 215.5 and Jalen Brunson (Knicks) to score Over 26.5 points.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

76ers 76ers logo 105 - 117 Knicks logo Knicks

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Knicks on the correct score lines. For example, a 117-105 win in their favor is available at massive odds.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Odds Suggest Knicks Win

With the sportsbooks giving them a 82% probability of winning this NBA game, New York Knicks might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -455 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +350 about Philadelphia 76ers.

The spread is currently 10.5, with the total points line at 213.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re going for Over 213.5, then the odds are -106.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, the top sportsbooks let you feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, offering an incredible range of options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Tyrese Maxey Favorite to Score the Most Points

Tyrese Maxey is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -128 that he goes Over 26.5 points and -106 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 26.5
-114
Under 26.5
-120
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Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 19.5
-130
Under 19.5
-105
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Player Assists
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 6.5
+106
Under 6.5
-143
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Tyrese Maxey (76ers)
Over 5.5
-143
Under 5.5
+105
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Joel Embiid (76ers)
Over 4.5
-118
Under 4.5
-115
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Player Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 11.5
-133
Under 11.5
-103
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Andre Drummond (76ers)
Over 9.5
-108
Under 9.5
-127
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Joel Embiid (76ers)
Over 8.5
+102
Under 8.5
-139
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Micro Betting

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Knicks With Eight Wins in Previous Ten Home Games

The Knicks have a 8-2 record in their last 10 home games, scoring 120.40 points per contest and conceding 104.00.

The Sixers have five wins and five losses in the last 10 road games, scoring 109.30 points per matchup and conceding 112.60.

The last time the Knicks faced the Sixers at Madison Square Garden, they won 137-98. Across 10 head-to-head meetings at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks have come away with six wins, while the Sixers have four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O232.5 U232.5
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Home Stats 7-3 216.20 112.80 103.40 1 9
Philadelphia 76ers logo Philadelphia 76ers Away Stats 5-5 220.10 108.60 111.50 2 8
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O232.5 = Games Over 232.5 Points
  • U232.5 = Games Under 232.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Philadelphia 76ers logo Philadelphia 76ers Stats
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Philadelphia 76ers Injury Table

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New York Knicks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup
3 Josh Hart
8 OG Anunoby
11 Jalen Brunson
25 Mikal Bridges
32 Karl-Anthony Towns
Philadelphia 76ers logo Philadelphia 76ers Confirmed Lineup
0 Tyrese Maxey
1 Andre Drummond
8 Paul George
9 Kelly Oubre Jr.
77 Valdez Edgecombe

Previous Philadelphia 76ers Lineups

10 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 144-114 76ers
08 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 108-94 76ers
06 May NBA Playoffs
76ers 102-108 Knicks
04 May NBA Playoffs
76ers 98-137 Knicks
02 May NBA Playoffs
76ers 109-100 Celtics
30 Apr NBA Playoffs
Celtics 93-106 76ers
28 Apr NBA Playoffs
76ers 113-97 Celtics
26 Apr NBA Playoffs
Celtics 128-96 76ers
24 Apr NBA Playoffs
Celtics 108-100 76ers
21 Apr NBA Playoffs
76ers 111-97 Celtics

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

13 Jun NBA Playoffs
Knicks 94-90 Spurs
10 Jun NBA Playoffs
Spurs 106-107 Knicks
08 Jun NBA Playoffs
Spurs 115-111 Knicks
05 Jun NBA Playoffs
Knicks 105-104 Spurs
03 Jun NBA Playoffs
Knicks 105-95 Spurs
25 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 130-93 Cavaliers
23 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 121-108 Cavaliers
21 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 93-109 Knicks
19 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 104-115 Knicks
10 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 144-114 76ers

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
76ers 1 0 1 106 100 6 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Raptors 1 0 1 135 92 43 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Knicks 0 1 0 100 106 -6 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Nets 0 1 0 103 110 -7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Celtics 0 1 0 113 121 -8 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 1 0 1 121 113 8 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Pacers 1 0 1 123 120 3 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Bucks 0 1 0 116 128 -12 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Bulls 0 1 0 92 135 -43 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Cavaliers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 1 0 1 132 125 7 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Wizards 1 0 1 128 116 12 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Hornets 1 0 1 110 103 7 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Magic 0 1 0 125 132 -7 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Heat 0 1 0 106 131 -25 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Trail Blazers 1 0 1 124 83 41 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Thunder 1 0 1 116 104 12 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Timberwolves 1 0 1 131 106 25 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Jazz 0 1 0 103 123 -20 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Clippers 1 0 1 121 96 25 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Lakers 1 0 1 127 105 22 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Warriors 0 1 0 105 127 -22 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Kings 0 1 0 96 121 -25 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Suns 0 1 0 83 124 -41 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets 1 0 1 128 110 18 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Grizzlies 1 0 1 123 103 20 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Spurs 0 1 0 104 116 -12 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Mavericks 0 1 0 110 128 -18 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Pelicans 0 1 0 120 123 -3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 1 0 1 121 113 8 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Hawks 1 0 1 132 125 7 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
76ers 1 0 1 106 100 6 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Raptors 1 0 1 135 92 43 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Wizards 1 0 1 128 116 12 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Hornets 1 0 1 110 103 7 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Pacers 1 0 1 123 120 3 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Knicks 0 1 0 100 106 -6 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Nets 0 1 0 103 110 -7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Magic 0 1 0 125 132 -7 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Celtics 0 1 0 113 121 -8 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Bucks 0 1 0 116 128 -12 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Bulls 0 1 0 92 135 -43 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Heat 0 1 0 106 131 -25 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
Cavaliers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Trail Blazers 1 0 1 124 83 41 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Clippers 1 0 1 121 96 25 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Rockets 1 0 1 128 110 18 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Lakers 1 0 1 127 105 22 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Grizzlies 1 0 1 123 103 20 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Thunder 1 0 1 116 104 12 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Timberwolves 1 0 1 131 106 25 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Spurs 0 1 0 104 116 -12 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Mavericks 0 1 0 110 128 -18 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Jazz 0 1 0 103 123 -20 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Warriors 0 1 0 105 127 -22 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Kings 0 1 0 96 121 -25 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Suns 0 1 0 83 124 -41 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Pelicans 0 1 0 120 123 -3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 1 0 1 132 125 7 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Hornets 1 0 1 110 103 7 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Pistons 1 0 1 121 113 8 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Rockets 1 0 1 128 110 18 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Pacers 1 0 1 123 120 3 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Clippers 1 0 1 121 96 25 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Lakers 1 0 1 127 105 22 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Grizzlies 1 0 1 123 103 20 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Timberwolves 1 0 1 131 106 25 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1W
Thunder 1 0 1 116 104 12 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
76ers 1 0 1 106 100 6 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Trail Blazers 1 0 1 124 83 41 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Raptors 1 0 1 135 92 43 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Wizards 1 0 1 128 116 12 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Celtics 0 1 0 113 121 -8 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Nets 0 1 0 103 110 -7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Bulls 0 1 0 92 135 -43 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Cavaliers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 1 0 110 128 -18 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 1 0 105 127 -22 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Heat 0 1 0 106 131 -25 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
Bucks 0 1 0 116 128 -12 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Pelicans 0 1 0 120 123 -3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1L
Knicks 0 1 0 100 106 -6 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Magic 0 1 0 125 132 -7 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Suns 0 1 0 83 124 -41 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Kings 0 1 0 96 121 -25 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Spurs 0 1 0 104 116 -12 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Jazz 0 1 0 103 123 -20 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak

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