NY Knicks (52-33) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (49-37)
April 28, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -5; Over/Under: +205.5
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The NY Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers meet Sunday in Game 4 East First Round NBA Playoffs action at Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a NY Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks have another chance to take over this series with a win and a 3-1 lead. The NY Knicks are averaging 109.7 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 110 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.3 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Josh Hart is averaging 21 points and 11.3 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Miles McBride is grabbing 2 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 40.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 39.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers look for another home win to even up the series at 2-2. The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 110 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 109.7 points on 43 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 37.7 points and 5.3 assists, while Tyrese Maxey is averaging 31 points and 5 rebounds. Kyle Lowry is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 40.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
Julius Randle remains out for the Knicks while Robert Covington is out for the 76ers, as both players have been done for the season. The one question mark is Mitchell Robinson for the Knicks, as he’s been dealing with an ankle injury all series. Robinson has seen his minutes decrease in each of the first three games of this series.
Philadelphia 76ers Team Facts
- The 76ers have won each of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last eight Sunday games as home favorites.
- Each of the 76ers’ last four home games against the Knicks following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
New York Knicks Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Knicks’ last eight playoff games.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games following a loss.
- Each of the Knicks’ last seven games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
NY Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The Knicks and the free points are worth a look when you consider they’ve won 5 of the last 7 games against the 76ers. However, I do believe the 76ers are the better team overall, and you could argue they should be up in this series. The 76ers had a chance to win game 1, but Hart and McBride made tough shots down the stretch. Game 2 belonged to the 76ers, but they had a historic collapse in the final 30 seconds. Game 3 was controlled from start to finish for the most part. As long as Embiid continues to stay upright and lead the way, I believe the 76ers can win this series. The 76ers are 27-16 SU at home and have lost just two home games overall since March 10. I’ll lay the reasonable number with the 76ers as they even up this series heading back to New York.
