Implied Win %: The Philadelphia 76ers (48-35) are set to face off against the New York Knicks (50-32) in an exciting matchup between divisional rivals in Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff series. This game, taking place on Saturday night at 6:00 PM ET, will be held at Madison Square Garden, the home arena of the Knicks. Both teams will enter this game with extra motivation, as the rivalry between them adds significance to the matchup, while they look to set the tone for the rest of this series. The 76ers, coming off a 105-104 victory over the Miami Heat in their last game, have the advantage of three days' rest. This extra time off could contribute to their chances of winning the game. On the other hand, the Knicks, who defeated the Chicago Bulls 120-119 in their previous outing, have had six days of rest, which may work in their favor. According to the odds, the Knicks are considered a slight favorite at home. The current spread for the game is Knicks -3.0, with a moneyline of -150 for the Knicks and +130 for the 76ers. Based on these odds, the 76ers have an implied win probability of 41%, while the Knicks have a 59% implied win probability. Both teams enter this game on hot streaks, with the 76ers winning their last nine consecutive games and the Knicks winning their last five consecutive games. As a result, this matchup promises to be highly competitive and captivating for fans and bettors alike. For those looking to place player prop bets, Joel Embiid's points have emerged as the most popular betting market for this game. The Over/Under for Embiid's points is currently set at 29.5, with the Over option priced at -120. Sharp bettors believe that the Over offers value, suggesting that it may be mispriced. As the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks take the court, the stage is set for an intense battle between these divisional rivals. With both teams in good form and extra motivation on the line, this game has all the ingredients for an exciting and closely contested matchup. Visit the NBA picks and predictions section for the rest of today's games. Offense/Defense Defense/Offense Offense/Defense Defense/OffensePhiladelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Overview
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Pick and Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers 99.78 - New York Knicks 103.23
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PHI Team Stats Per 100 Poss NY 75 Games 74 40.5 FG 42.5 89.0 FGA 89.9 .455 FG% .473 13.1 3Pt-FG 13.6 37.8 3Pt-FGA 36.4 .345 3Pt% .373 27.5 2Pt-FG 28.9 51.2 2Pt-FGA 53.5 .537 2Pt% .541 18.0 FT 15.7 23.0 FTA 19.8 .783 FT% .792 10.4 ORB 11.1 29.9 DRB 31.8 40.2 TRB 42.9 23.6 AST 26.1 9.5 STL 7.0 4.5 BLK 5.1 13.8 TOV 14.7 19.4 PF 19.2 112.2 PTS 114.4 PHI Team Stats Per 100 Poss NY 75 Games 74 43.3 FG 44.6 88.5 FGA 91.3 .490 FG% .488 14.6 3Pt-FG 12.8 38.6 3Pt-FGA 34.7 .378 3Pt% .369 28.7 2Pt-FG 31.8 49.8 2Pt-FGA 56.6 .576 2Pt% .561 17.1 FT 16.9 21.4 FTA 21.2 .798 FT% .801 11.6 ORB 11.1 34.6 DRB 32.7 46.3 TRB 43.8 29.1 AST 28.1 7.5 STL 8.3 5.2 BLK 4.0 16.5 TOV 13.4 19.2 PF 17.3 118.3 PTS 118.8 Four Factors
PHI Four Factors NY .529 eFG% .549 12.2 TOV% 13.0 23.0 RB% 74.7 .202 FT/FGA .175 PHI Four Factors NY .572 eFG% .558 14.4 TOV% 11.8 72.0 RB% 25.8 .193 FT/FGA .186 Analytics
PHI Analytics NY 24 Pythag Wins 47 51 Pythag Losses 27 -6.03 Margin Of Victory 4.32 112.2 O Rtg 118.8 118.3 D Rtg 114.4 97.2 Pace 97.0 .258 FTr .232 .425 3PAr .380 .566 TS% .591 Betting Trends
PHI Betting Trends NY OVERALL OVERALL 3-0-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-0-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 112.33 Avg Score 116.33 101 Avg Opp Score 111.67 AWAY HOME 3-0-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-0-0 3-0-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 119.33 Avg Score 117 109 Avg Opp Score 111.67 PHI Betting Trends NY OVERALL OVERALL 5-0-0 Win/Loss/Tie 5-0-0 4-1-0 ATS W/L/P 3-2-0 118 Avg Score 119.8 106.2 Avg Opp Score 112.2 AWAY HOME 4-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 4-1-0 5-0-0 ATS W/L/P 3-2-0 121.4 Avg Score 117.4 112.8 Avg Opp Score 109.4 PHI Betting Trends NY OVERALL OVERALL 9-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 6-4-0 9-1-0 ATS W/L/P 5-5-0 117.3 Avg Score 115.6 107.4 Avg Opp Score 113 AWAY HOME 5-5-0 Win/Loss/Tie 7-3-0 7-3-0 ATS W/L/P 6-4-0 112.5 Avg Score 106.9 110.9 Avg Opp Score 98.8 Head to Head
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