The Philadelphia 76ers (48-35) and New York Knicks (50-32) meet in Game 1 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference 1st-round series on Saturday. Tip from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Knicks lead 3-1.
Philadelphia knocked off Miami 105-104 on Wednesday in a comeback win to earn its playoff spot while failing to cover as a 5.5-point home favorite. C'Joel Embiid scored a team-high 23 points with 15 rebounds for a double-double while F'Nicolas Batum'added 20 points on 6-of-10 from 3 off the bench. The 76ers shot 41.9% from the field in the win.
New York closed out its regular season last Sunday with a 120-119 overtime win against Chicago while failing to cover as a 13.5-point home favorite. G'Jalen Brunson'scored a game-high 40 points while G'Josh Hart'(12, 10 rebounds) had a double-double. The Knicks shot 50.5% from the field in the win.