Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks: prediction for the NBA match
Official meetings have taken place in 51 encounters: the home teams have 26 victories, while the guests have 25 victories. The last encounter took place on April 23, 2024, where the hosts were the New York Knicks, and the game ended with a score of 104:101.
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia won the play-in round against “Miami” (105:104) and advanced to the main stage of the playoffs. However, they later lost in the first two matches of the series to “New York.” The second encounter on April 23 ended with a score of 104:101 in favor of the “Knicks.” Tyrese Maxey was the standout performer for the losing team, scoring 35 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and dishing out ten assists. Joel Embiid also registered a double-double. The “Sixers” (47 wins and 35 losses) finished the regular season in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. The participation of Embiid, who recently underwent knee surgery, is in question for the upcoming match.
New York Knicks
New York confidently started the series with two wins. The most valuable player in the April 23 match for the winners was Josh Hart, who recorded a double-double (21 points, 15 rebounds, three assists). Jalen Brunson added 24 points to his tally, while Donte DiVincenzo contributed 19. The “Knicks” (50 wins and 32 losses) finished the regular season in second place in the East. “New York” generally approaches the upcoming match without any significant losses. Starting lineup player Julius Randle has been sidelined since late January due to injury for the remainder of the season.
Prediction
Bookmakers' experts consider "Philadelphia" the clear favorite for the upcoming match. It's worth agreeing with them. The team coached by Nick Nurse will have to redeem themselves in front of their fans after two losses at the start of the playoffs. Although Embiid has not fully recovered from his injury, as the team's main star, he is capable of making a significant contribution. Our prediction is a victory for "Philadelphia" with a handicap (-3.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.72. "Philadelphia" approaches the upcoming match without any significant losses. However, even without their leaders, the basketball players from the Puritan State have shown good performance this season. The average points scored is 114.6, and at home games, it is slightly higher at 115.4. This time, Nurse's team will be able to significantly load the opponent's basket with the support of their fans at the home arena. Our prediction is an individual total for "Philadelphia" of over 104.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 1.95. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.72. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
