The New York Knicks will look to take a 2-0 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers when they meet in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round matchup on Monday in the 2024 NBA playoffs. New York opened the series with a 111-104 Game 1 victory. The Sixers (47-35), the seventh seed, have not lost a first-round series since 2019-2020. The Knicks (50-32), the second seed, had their best regular-season finish since going 54-28 in 2012-2013 when they won the Atlantic Division and reached the conference semifinals. New York reached the Eastern Conference semifinals last season before falling in six games to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat.
Tipoff from Madison Square Garden in New York is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Philadelphia leads the all-time series 285-221, including a 21-13 edge in the postseason. New York is a 5-point favorite in the latest 76ers vs. Knicks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 207.5. Before making any Knicks vs. 76ers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Sixers vs. Knicks and just locked in its picks and NBA playoff predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Knicks vs. Sixers:
76ers vs. Knicks spread: New York -576ers vs. Knicks over/under: 207.5 points 76ers vs. Knicks money line: New York -193, Philadelphia +159NYK: The Knicks are 45-37-1 against the spread this season.PHI: The 76ers are 48-36 against the spread this season. 76ers vs. Knicks picks: See picks at SportsLine
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