The No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers will host the No. 2 seed New York Knicks in a Game 6 battle on Thursday. The Knicks lead the 2024 NBA playoffs series 3-2 after the Sixers won Game 5 in overtime to stay alive. During the regular season, Philadelphia went 25-16 at home, while the Knicks were 23-18 on the road. The Knicks will be without two contributors in Bojan Bogdanovic (ankle, wrist) and Julius Randle (shoulder), while Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is listed as questionable. Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Philadelphia, with Robert Covington (knee) ruled out.
Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Sixers are 3-point favorites in the latest Knicks vs. 76ers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 202. Before making any 76ers vs. Knicks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters the third week of the 2024 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 92-61 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,600. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Knicks vs. 76ers and just locked in its Game 6 predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the NBA odds and betting lines for 76ers vs. Knicks:
- Knicks vs. 76ers spread: Philadelphia -3
- Knicks vs. 76ers over/under: 202 points
- Knicks vs. 76ers money line: Philadelphia -157, New York +132
- NY: The Knicks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games
- PHI: The 76ers are 13-3 ATS in their past 16 games
- Knicks vs. 76ers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Knicks can cover
Forward Josh Hart is an all-around difference-maker for the Knicks. Hart climbs the glass, cuts to the rim, and has a smooth jumper to space the floor. The Villanova product averages a team-high 12 rebounds with 17 points per game in the 2024 NBA playoffs. He's finished with two double-doubles in this series, and in Game 2, Hart had 21 points, 15 rebounds, and went 4-of-7 from downtown.
Guard Miles McBride brings some juice off the bench. McBride has a calm jumper, gets out in transition, and is a very scrappy defender who plays with a chip on his shoulder. He's averaging 13 points, 2.2 assists, and shooting 46% from downtown in the postseason. In his last outing, McBride finished with 14 points, four rebounds, and four assists. See which team to pick here.
Why the 76ers can cover
Guard Tyrese Maxey is an agile and relentless scorer. Maxey drives into the lane and has mastered kissing the ball off the glass. The Kentucky product also owns a reliable jumper from beyond the arc. He leads the team in both scoring (32.4) and assists (7.2) in the 2024 NBA playoffs. In the must-win Game 5, Maxey notched 46 points and nine assists.
Center Embiid continues to be a dominating player on the floor. Embiid has the power to move players in the post while having the ability to get to the free-throw line consistently. Additionally, the seven-time All-Star will hit a shot from downtown if needed. Embiid is averaging 31.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per contest in this series. In his previous contest, he recorded a triple-double of 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make 76ers vs. Knicks picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 208 points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Knicks vs. 76ers, and which side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the 76ers vs. Knicks spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned more than $2,600 on its NBA picks this season, and find out.
