Knicks vs. 76ers: NBA Playoffs Game 1 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 20, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 18, 2024

The New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers square off to begin the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks are 3-point favorites for the game, which airs on ESPN at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup has a 208.5 point total.

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Knicks vs. 76ers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -3 208.5

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Injury Report as of April 20

Knicks: Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder)

76ers: Danuel House: Out (Foot), Montrezl Harrell: Out (Knee), Kai Jones: Out (Hamstring), Robert Covington: Out (Knee), Joel Embiid: Questionable (Injury Recovery), De’Anthony Melton: Out (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-3)
Total Pick Over (208.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Knicks vs. 76ers Stat Rankings

Knicks Avg. (Rank) 76ers Avg. (Rank)
112.8 (19th) Points Scored 114.6 (15th)
108.2 (2nd) Points Allowed 111.5 (9th)
45.2 (5th) Rebounds 43.0 (19th)
12.7 (1st) Off. Rebounds 11.0 (9th)
13.2 (10th) 3pt Made 12.1 (22nd)
24.4 (29th) Assists 24.9 (24th)
12.2 (8th) Turnovers 11.3 (1st)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Brunson 77 28.7 3.6 6.7 0.9 0.2 2.7
Donte DiVincenzo 81 15.5 3.7 2.7 1.3 0.4 3.5
Bojan Bogdanovic 57 15.2 2.7 1.7 0.5 0.1 2.3
OG Anunoby 50 14.7 4.2 2.1 1.4 0.7 2.0
Alec Burks 66 10.4 2.3 1.3 0.4 0.2 1.9

76ers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Joel Embiid 39 34.7 11.0 5.6 1.2 1.7 1.4
Tyrese Maxey 70 25.9 3.7 6.2 1.0 0.5 3.0
Tobias Harris 70 17.2 6.5 3.1 1.0 0.7 1.3
Kelly Oubre Jr. 68 15.4 5.0 1.5 1.1 0.7 1.5
Buddy Hield 84 12.1 3.2 2.8 0.8 0.5 2.6

Betting Trends

  • The Knicks’ record against the spread is 43-36-3.
  • New York is 22-14-1 as 3-point favorites or more.
  • The Knicks have seen 37 of their 82 games hit the over.
  • New York and its opponent have broken the 208.5-point mark 58 times this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 208.5 points, and that’s 12.5 less than the average total in this season’s Knicks contests.
  • The 76ers’ record against the spread is 48-34-0.
  • Against the spread, as a 3-point underdog or greater, Philadelphia is 13-11.
  • There have been 43 76ers games (out of 82) that went over the total this season.
  • Philadelphia’s games have finished with over 208.5 points scored 67 times this season.
  • This season, 76ers games have resulted in an average scoring total of 226.1, which is 17.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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