76ers vs. Knicks Odds, Game 5 Pick
| 76ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
+4 -110 | 204 -110/-110 | +138 |
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
-4 -110 | 204 -110/-110 | -166 |
Here's everything you need to know about 76ers vs. Knicks on Tuesday, April 30 — our expert prediction and Game 5 pick.
The Knicks are on the brink of back-to-back Eastern Conference Semifinals trips for the first time since 1999 and 2000.
On the other hand, the Philadelphia 76ers are on the verge of being denied an Eastern Conference Finals bid for the 23rd consecutive season.
The Knicks hold a 3-1 series lead as we head back to Madison Square Garden for Game 5.
Will Joel Embiid and the 76ers fail to get out of the first round for the second time in five seasons, or will the Knicks have to prolong their own history-making ambitions for at least one more game?
Find my 76ers vs. Knicks pick and NBA betting preview below.
Philadelphia 76ers
There is a direct correlation between who wins the rebounding battle and which team wins each game in this series.
The leader in boards is 4-0, and the 76ers can't beat the Knicks on the glass. The bounces haven't gone their way to some degree, but the real determination of this series has been that the Knicks are just tougher, they out-hustle the 76ers consistently, and their role players outplay the 76ers' routinely.
The home team has been favored every game by 4-6 points, and each team has covered twice. The Knicks covered as home favorites in Game 1 and as road underdogs in Game 4, and the 76ers only have covered as road dogs in Game 2 and as home favorites in Game 3. The 125-114 Game 3 final score is by far the highest total of the series, and Philly's 125 points are the largest scoring output from either team by a considerable measure.
In fact, the Knicks' 114 points in their Game 3 loss were the most points they've scored in the NBA Playoffs so far.
The over/under has been split so far this series as the over hit in Games 1 and 3, and the under hit in Games 2 and 4.
New York Knicks
The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites as of this writing. As mentioned, they're 2-0 at home this series, 1-1 against the spread — 1-1 to the over/under as well.
Guess who is 26-6 as a home favorite this season straight up? That would be the Knicks, who are tied for fourth in the league as a home favorite. However, they were only 18-14 ATS as a home favorite in those games, but it also means they win close games at MSG.
On the player-prop front, Jalen Brunson has gone over his points, points + assists (PA) and points + rebounds + assists (PRA) props in each of his last two games, but he went under on points in the first two, as he did on PRA and other combos.
The Knicks have managed to hold Embiid to unders twice in points and PRA this series. Embiid has also not hit a rebounding over yet in this series.
76ers vs. Knicks
Betting Pick & Prediction
There's a world where this matchup is like Game 4, and the Knicks fight their way to a finish behind Brunson in a tight (and likely under) game. There's an Embiid/Tyrese Maxey desperation game where they carry Philly to an upset win. There's also a possibility that the Knicks dominatethe 76ers in a blowout because Philly never recovers from an early onslaught.
I think we're back in the classic Eastern Conference Playoffs mud. The Knicks and 76ers have only breezed over the total once, and the other was a close call until a late rally. We're at the point where there are little to any surprises left, so I think it's another rock fight.
The total opened at 201.5 and has been bet up to 204.5, and according to Action Pro, 96 percent of bets are on the over, but early sharp money is going under.
I'll lean under for the game and under for the first half. I'll likely add a player prop from this game in our best bets file as well.
