Knicks vs. 76ers NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

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Knicks vs. 76ers NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

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The Philadelphia 76ers are 5-point underdogs in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The Knicks are up 1-0 in the series. The over/under in the matchup is set at 207.5.

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Knicks vs. 76ers Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Monday, April 22, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT
  • Location: New York City, New York
  • Arena: Madison Square Garden
  • Favorite: Knicks (-5)
  • Total: 207.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks vs. 76ers Betting Statistics

  • Against the spread, the Knicks are 44-37-1 this year.
  • New York has been favored by 5 points or more 32 times this season and are 17-15 ATS in those matchups.
  • The Knicks have hit the over in 46.3% of their opportunities this year (38 times in 82 games with a set point total).
  • In the 76ers’ 82 games this year, they have 48 wins against the spread.
  • Philadelphia is 10-7 ATS when underdogs by 5 points or more this year.
  • The 76ers have eclipsed the over/under 51.2% of the time this season (42 of 82 games with a set point total).

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Knicks Trends & Top Players

  • The Knicks are shooting 46.5% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 46.8% the 76ers allow to opponents.
  • In games New York shoots better than 46.8% from the field, it is 29-10 against the spread and 32-7 overall.
  • New York is 32-14-1 against the spread and 37-10 overall when it shoots better than 35.4% from distance.
  • The Knicks record only 1.3 more points per game (112.8) than the 76ers allow (111.5).
  • When New York puts up more than 111.5 points, it is 31-14 against the spread and 35-10 overall.
  • The active leader in points and assists for the Knicks this season is Jalen Brunson, who scores 28.7 points and dishes out 6.7 assists per game.
  • Josh Hart’s averages this season are 9.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
  • Donte DiVincenzo makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Knicks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest.

76ers Trends & Top Players

  • The 76ers are shooting 46.4% from the field, 0.6% lower than the 47.0% the Knicks’ opponents have shot this season.
  • Philadelphia is 28-9 against the spread and 28-9 overall when it shoots better than 47.0% from the field.
  • Philadelphia is 30-9 ATS and 27-12 overall when the team hits more than 36.5% of its three-point attempts.
  • The 76ers score an average of 114.6 points per game, 6.4 more points than the 108.2 the Knicks allow to opponents.
  • Philadelphia has put together a 40-14 ATS record and a 41-13 overall record in games it scores more than 108.2 points.
  • Tyrese Maxey scores 25.9 points per game, while also grabbing 3.7 rebounds and dishing out 6.2 assists per game.
  • Paul Reed’s statline of 6.0 rebounds, 7.3 points and 1.3 assists adds to the team’s efforts.
  • Buddy Hield is consistent from distance with 2.6 made threes per game.