THE New York Knicks welcome the Philadelphia 76ers returns to Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference first-round series on Tuesday. The Knicks lead the series 3-1. The alert is set for 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze the FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the 76ers vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Despite being down for most of the game and losing key rotation player F Bojan Bogdanovic from the first minute of Game 4, the Knicks still prevailed in Philadelphia, winning 97-92 as a 5-point underdog on Sunday.
New York is 2-2 against the spread (ATS) in this series and is 3-1 in a row and ATS against Philadelphia during the regular season. The Knicks went 2-0 in a row and 1-1 against the spread in their first 2 home games.
The 76ers were led by a duo of 2 C players Joel Embiid and G Tyrese Maxey, their only players averaging north of 12 points per game in this series. The 76ers’ losses in this series have all been by 7 points or less, and 2 of the 3 have been by 5 or less.
They finished the regular season 48-33-1 ATS and 25-18 ATS on the road.
76ers alongside the Knicks
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- Money Line (ML): 76ers +142 (bet $100 to win $142) | Knicks -168 (bet $168 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +4 (-110) | Knicks -4 (-110)
- More/Less (Y/U): 203.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Key injuries from 76ers to Knicks
76ers
- VS Joel Embiid (knee) questionable
Knicks
- F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) outside
- g Jalen Brunson (knee) probable
- F Julius Randle (shoulder) out
- VS Mitchell Robinson (ankle) questionable
For the most recent updates: Official NBA Injury Report.
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76ers at Knicks Picks and Predictions
Prediction
Knicks 104, 76ers 102
Money line
PASS.
The 76ers kept this series close, but they didn’t come out on top on the road, which makes their money value worse than their value on the spread. Look for a stronger game there.
Against the spread
BET 76ERS +4 (-110).
This series has been a struggle, with each game ending by a margin of 11 points or less.
As this is potentially the 76ers’ last game of the season, you should expect to see them give it their all. They have been strong on the road throughout the season and have covered 2 of the last 3 games in the series. The 76ers were well on their way to covering after scoring just 16 points in the 4th quarter of Game 4.
While New York has shown it can compete without Randle, the loss of Bogdanovic could hurt its ability to score and put away. The Knicks were 24-27-1 ATS after a win, which they are here. Take this game to finish, and come back 76ERS +4 (-110).
More less
Lean over 203.5 (-110).
The 76ers are 3-2 O/U in the playoffs and 6-3 O/U in their last 9 games. They finished the season 42-38-2 O/U. The Knicks are a similar story, going 2-2 O/U in the playoffs and 7-2 O/U in their last 9 games.
Both teams rank in the top 15 in offensive rating, with neither defense ranking in the top 8 in defensive rating. Despite a slow Game 4, expect a return to offensive efficiency in Game 5 and back. OVER 203.5 (-110).
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