NEWSLETTER
The Philadelphia 76ers are 5-point favorites heading into Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday, beginning at 1:00 PM ET on ABC. The Knicks lead the series 2-1. The matchup’s over/under is set at 209.5.
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76ers and Knicks Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season they were favored by 5 points or more, the 76ers have a 23-11 record against the spread.
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5 points or more, the Knicks have a 3-7-1 record against the spread.
These teams average 227.4 points per game combined, 17.9 more than the over/under of 209.5.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 219.7 points per game, 10.2 more than the point total for this game.
The 76ers’ average total in outings this season has been 226.1, 16.6 points higher than the total in this particular game.
The average over/under in New York’s games this season is 11.5 more points than the point total of 209.5 in this outing.
So far this season, Philadelphia has compiled a 48-34-0 record against the spread.
The Knicks have a 43-36-3 record against the spread this season.
76ers Stats & Insights
The 76ers’ +250 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 114.6 points per game (15th in the NBA) while allowing 111.5 per contest (ninth in the league).
The 43.0 rebounds per game the 76ers average rank 19th in the NBA, and are 1.5 fewer than the 44.5 their opponents record per outing.
Philadelphia hits 12.1 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league), while its opponents have made 11.9 on average.
The 76ers average 117.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (13th in the league), and give up 114.7 points per 100 possessions (11th in the NBA).
The 76ers have been better offensively at home, where they score 115.5 points per game, compared to road games, where they score 113.7 per game. Defensively, they are better at home, where they surrender 110.6 points per game, versus road games, where they let their opponents to average 112.5 per game.
Knicks Stats & Insights
The Knicks’ +376 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 112.8 points per game (19th in NBA) while allowing 108.2 per outing (second in league).
The 45.2 rebounds per game New York accumulates rank fifth in the league, 4.6 more than the 40.6 its opponents record.
The Knicks knock down 13.2 three-pointers per game (10th in the league), while their opponents have made 12.5 on average.
The Knicks average 119.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (sixth in league), and allow 114.2 points per 100 possessions (10th in NBA).
At home New York is putting up 111.2 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than it is averaging away (114.4).
76ers Key Players to Watch
The 76ers active leader in points and assists this season is Tyrese Maxey, who scores 25.9 points per game along with 6.2 assists.
Paul Reed contributes with 6.0 boards and 1.3 assists per game in addition to his 7.3 PPG scoring average.
The 76ers get 2.6 three-pointers per game out of Buddy Hield.
Kelly Oubre Jr. averages 1.1 steals per game, while Reed has 1.0 block per contest.
Knicks Key Players to Watch
The Knicks go-to guy, Jalen Brunson, leads active Knicks players in both scoring (28.7 points per game) and assists (6.7 assists per game).
Josh Hart’s per-game averages this season are 9.4 points, 4.1 assists and 8.3 rebounds.
Donte DiVincenzo hits 3.5 threes per game.
The Knicks’ defensive effort gets a lift from DiVincenzo (1.3 steals per game) and Isaiah Hartenstein (1.1 blocks per game).
76ers vs. Knicks Prediction
Over (209.5)
Knicks 113 – 76ers 112
