Namely, Joel Embiid makes the Philadelphia 76ers a strong team that can beat anyone. But when Embiid is out of the NBA betting lineup, the 76ers are quite vulnerable. Embiid’s status holds the key to the first-round NBA Playoffs series between Philadelphia and New York. In like manner, the New York Knicks are a strong club when Julius Randle is in the lineup. Randle is not expected to play in the postseason. Thus, gamblers are not thrilled with the Knicks prospects. In comparison to other first-round series, the Knicks and 76ers look even.
2024 NBA Playoffs First Round Series Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks
| Date and Time: | Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:30 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers | +5 -110 | 207½ -110 | +170 |  |
| Knicks | -5 -110 | 207½ -110 | -200 | |
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks Series Schedule
- Game 1: Knicks 111, 76ers 104
- Game 2: Mon., April 22 @ New York (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
- Game 3: Thu., April 25 @ Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT)
- Game 4: Sun., April 28 @ Philadelphia (1 p.m. ET, ABC)
- Game 5: Tue., April 30 @ New York (TBD)*
- Game 6: Thu., May 2 @ Philadelphia (TBD)*
- Game 7: Sat., May 4 @ New York (TBD)*
*if necessary
Philadelphia 76ers Team Overview
The Philadelphia 76ers are 47-35 straight up, 48-33-1 against the spread, and 42-38 over/under the sports betting total. Late on, Philadelphia has covered 12 out of their last 13 games. While the 76ers have gone over the total in four of its previous six matchups. Philadelphia is 7th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. In the Eastern Conference playoff race, Philadelphia is 17 games behind the Boston Celtics.
Overall, Philadelphia has NBA metrics of 15th for scoring offense, 23rd for field goal percentage, 18th for 3-point field goal percentage, 2nd for free throw percentage, and 20th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, the 76ers have NBA metrics of 9th for scoring defense, 11th for field goal percentage permitted, 6th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 22nd for defensive rebounding.
C Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 34.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. Embiid is a 7-time NBA All-Star and was the 2023 NBA MVP. Also, PG Tyrese Maxey averaged 25.9 points and 6.2 assists per game. Maxey was an NBA All-Star for the first time this season.
New York Knicks Team Overview
The New York Knicks are 50-32 straight up, 43-36-3 against the spread, and 37-45 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, New York has covered three out of their last five games. While the Knicks have gone over the total in 11 of its previous 12 matchups. New York is 2nd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. In the Eastern Conference playoff race, New York is 14 games behind the Boston Celtics.
In sum, the Knicks have NBA metrics of 19th for scoring offense, 20th for field goal percentage, 14th for 3-point field goal percentage, 16th for free throw percentage, and 5th for offensive rebounding. On defense, the Knicks have NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring defense, 15th for field goal percentage permitted, 17th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 2nd for defensive rebounding.
PG Jalen Brunson leads New York with 28.7 points and 6.7 assists per game. In contrast, PF Julius Randle added 24.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest. Randle’s absence leaves a huge hole in the lineup.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks SBG Free Pick
In this situation, Philadelphia has the best player on the court, Joel Embiid.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks SBG Best Bet: Philadelphia 76ers.