The Philadelphia 76ers (48-35) and New York Knicks (50-32) meet in Game 1 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference 1st-round series on Saturday. Tip from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Knicks lead 3-1.
Philadelphia knocked off Miami 105-104 on Wednesday in a comeback win to earn its playoff spot while failing to cover as a 5.5-point home favorite. C Joel Embiid scored a team-high 23 points with 15 rebounds for a double-double while F Nicolas Batum added 20 points on 6-of-10 from 3 off the bench. The 76ers shot 41.9% from the field in the win.
New York closed out its regular season last Sunday with a 120-119 overtime win against Chicago while failing to cover as a 13.5-point home favorite. G Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 40 points while G Josh Hart (12, 10 rebounds) had a double-double. The Knicks shot 50.5% from the field in the win.
76ers at Knicks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Knicks -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +3.5 (-110) | Knicks -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 208.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
76ers at Knicks key injuries
76ers
- F Robert Covington (knee) out
- C Joel Embiid (knee) questionable
- G De’Anthony Melton (back) out
Knicks
- F Julius Randle (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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76ers at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 117, 76ers 108
Moneyline
PASS.
There is better value on the spread for the Knicks (-165), who are 27-14 at home this season.
Against the spread
BET KNICKS -3.5 (-110).
New York has won 5 games in a row and has covered in 4 of its last 5 games with a 5-point spread in either direction. It faces a Philadelphia team that needed a major comeback against Miami and is still trying to figure out its chemistry with Embiid back on the court. In front of their home crowd, expect Brunson and company to use the momentum for a big Game 1 win.
Over/Under
BET OVER 208.5 (-115).
Philly has hit the Over in 8 of its last 10 Games and has scored 107 or more in 9 of its last 10 Games. New York has hit the Over in 9 of its last 10 Games including each of its last 5. It has scored 118 or more in 4 of its last 5 and allowed 108 or more in 9 of its last 10.
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