The Philadelphia 76ers play host to the New York Knicks in Game 4 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday night. Here’s a 76ers vs. Knicks Prediction. This article will include a 76ers vs. Knicks Pick.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
The New York Knicks are now just one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals after running past and taking a 3-0 series lead with a 108-94 win over the 76ers on Friday night. Jalen Brunson led the team with 33 points and nine assists on 11 of 22 shooting; Mikal Bridges added 23 points on eight of 14 shooting, while Landry Shamet chipped in with 15 points on five of six shooting off the bench. As a team, the Knicks shot 50 percent from the field and nine of 27 from the 3-point line as they went on a 21-7 run in the second quarter to take control of the contest and just when it looked like the 76ers were clawing their way back into the game, the Knicks went on a 17-4 run in the fourth quarter to run away in the end.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers are now in danger of getting swept at home after coming up well short to the Knicks in a tough Game 3 defeat on Friday. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the team with 22 points and eight rebounds on seven of 16 shooting; Joel Embiid added 18 points with six rebounds and five assists, while Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 17 points and seven assists. As a team, the 76ers shot just 43 percent from the field and nine of 32 from the 3-point line as they battled hard to cut an early double-digit deficit to just four points, but they went ice-cold when it mattered most and scored just 18 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Knicks to slip away. The 76ers got a combined 11 points from their bench players and VJ Edgecombe finished with just 11 points.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The underdogs have won four of the 76ers’ last six games.
- The Knicks have lost five of their six previous games at Xfinity Mobile Arena following a road win.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the 76ers’ last six games.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last 12 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last 13 Sunday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games against the 76ers.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the 76ers’ last seven-day games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Knicks’ last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Tyrese Maxey ranks 1st in the league for fast break points (382) this season.
- Joel Embiid is one of only eight players in the league to have recorded 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in consecutive games this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Jalen Brunson has recorded 81 games with 3+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
- Mitchell Robinson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (16.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 29th in the league for assists per game this season (24.6).
- The 76ers rank 29th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (27.3).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.0).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.3).
76ers vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are still sweating on the availability of OG Anunoby, while the 76ers are keeping an eye on Joel Embiid, though he is likely to play. The Knicks have had to survive a scare in each of their last two games but they’ve won both and now look like red-hot favorites to close this out on the road unless the 76ers can fight back to avoid the dreaded sweep. It’s hard to make an argument for the 76ers, who have been outplayed so far in this series, but the 76ers are a proud team who beat the Celtics in the 1st Round and I think they can muster up the strength to at least make it a gentleman’s sweep. The Knicks are certainly tempting at the short line, but something tells me the 76ers have one last bullet in the chamber.