Knicks vs. 76ers: NBA Playoffs Game 2 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 21, 2024

The New York Knicks head into Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers as 5-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Monday tips at 7:30 PM ET on TNT from Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lead the series 1-0. The over/under for this game is 205.

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Knicks vs. 76ers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -5 205

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Injury Report as of April 22

Knicks: Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder)

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

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-5)
Total Pick Over (205)

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

  • Against the spread, the Knicks are 43-36-3 this year.
  • Against the spread as 5-point favorites or more, New York is 17-13-1.
  • The Knicks have seen 37 of their 82 games go over the point total.
  • New York and its opponent have broken the 205-point mark 68 times this season.
  • The total for this game is 205, and that’s 16.0 points fewer than the average total in Knicks games thus far this season.
  • The 76ers have 48 wins in 82 games against the spread this year.
  • Philadelphia is 10-7 as a 5-point underdog or greater.
  • The 76ers have seen 43 of their 82 games go over the point total.
  • There have been 71 Philadelphia’s games this season with more than 205 points scored.
  • The average total for 76ers games is 226.1 points, 21.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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