76ers vs. Knicks Odds & Betting Predictions - May 5, 2026

10rpg 7.3apg vs Philly in season. 13.5 RA rd1 even slowing down at end. This line will be more like 15 on a couple games. Playing the @GDAWG5000 special from the jump with escalators. Since start of 2024 playoffs 15+ RA in 15/36, 17+ 11/36, 19+ 10/36 incl two this yr: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-spread-prop-picks-our-3-bets-for-spurs-ats-josh-hart-rebounds-assists-more-on-monday-may-4

Carmelo Anthony, Jayson Tatum and Chet Holmgren were the only rookies to score 25+ in a playoff game and win their first round. Now Edgecomb and Harper join the list Melo, Tatum and Chet all scored 10+ in 16/16 of their second round games. I like VJ Edgecomb and Dylan Harper to both score 10+ tn

#EV 7.83%

Just a fun nibble if this blows wide open in the third quarter, where Philadelphia is the worst team in the league. This hit in the last matchup against Philly and also just hit in New York’s closing game against Atlanta.

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Join Discord for earlier access: https://discord.gg/HjKxYKdSUy This matchup has cleared 213 in all 4 meetings this season, averaging 230.0 total points. New York's profile fits the same script with 116.5 PPG on the season and 118.8 PPG over its last 5. Embiid is listed probable, so the 76ers still project with enough top-end scoring to keep the total live.

Let’s start with the basics of this game. The 76ers will come into this game off a 3-1 comeback series win against a big rival in which they won on the road in a Game 7. That is about as heightened of emotions as you can possibly get. On the other hand, the Knicks have had four full days of rest after annihilating Atlanta in Game 6. Philly has to be tired after playing three games in five days and this now turns into a big time letdown spot after their emotional high in Boston. The 76ers legs will be heavier tonight whether they want to admit it or not. I am now seeing people overreact to the 76ers winning that series against the Celtics. The truth is the Celtics played themselves out of the series and had essentially no depth. They went dead cold from deep and Jayson Tatum was unavailable for Game 7. It would be Celtics vs Knicks in the second round if Tatum played, so let’s not overreact too much to Philly advancing. I will admit, I have not been a 76ers believer all season and I was largely right. We have had good success going against this team as they are continually overvalued in the market. I think this spot makes too much sense for New York. After the Knicks went down 2-1 to Atlanta they really turned it on, winning the next three games by 16, 29, and 51 points. That Atlanta team is no slouch either, so I was impressed with how well the Knicks were able to control momentum and leave no doubt in the series. The 76ers have also been prone to blowouts, losing by 32 in two of their three losses to Boston. Philadelphia is a super inconsistent team and the Knicks don’t have to rely on the three ball like the Celtics did. It’s much harder for the Knicks’ balanced offense to go cold. The Knicks have also been elite at home this season, going 30-10 at the Garden. The Knicks are a completely different team when at home, almost 4 points better spread wise. Our model has the fair spread for tonight’s game at Knicks -9.2. I think we see a potential blowout against a tired 76ers team. Give me the Knicks to cover in Game 1.

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