Knicks vs 76ers Predictions, Odds & Best Bets for Game 3 (4/25): Expect More Points Than Projected

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The New York Knicks will look to push the Philadelphia 76ers to the brink when they meet for Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series on Thursday, April 25.

the series shifts to South Philly.

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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 24, 2024

The Knicks took a commanding 2-0 series lead with a 104-101 victory over the 76ers on Monday. Despite holding a five-point lead with less than a minute to go, Philadelphia couldn’t hold on as New York scored eight unanswered points to steal the win.

Can New York parlay its momentum into a road victory? Or will Philadelphia get on the board before it’s too late?

Without wasting more time, let’s dive into my Knicks vs. 76ers Game 3 predictions and NBA best bets for tonight.

Knicks vs 76ers NBA Betting Tonight (4/25)

Knicks vs 76ers Game 3 Information

• Matchup: No. 2 New York Knicks vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers (NYK leads 2-0)
• Venue & Location: Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, PA)
• Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
• Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• How to Watch Knicks vs. 76ers: TNT

76ers vs Knicks NBA Betting Odds & Spread

76ers vs. Knicks NBA odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of Thursday, April 25 at 9:47 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Knicks vs 76ers Spread

• New York Knicks +5 (-110)
• Philadelphia 76ers -5 (-110)

76ers vs Knicks Over/Under

• Over 203.5 Points (-110)
• Under 203.5 Points (-110)

Knicks vs 76ers Moneyline

• New York Knicks (+180)
• Philadelphia 76ers (-210)

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Knicks vs 76ers NBA Betting Trends

• New York is 5-1 straight up in its last six games vs. Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia is 5-0 straight up in its last five home games.
• New York is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games as the underdog.
• Philadelphia is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games.
• The total hit the Over in eight of New York’s last nine road games.
• The total hit the Under in five of Philadelphia’s last six games vs. New York.

Knicks vs 76ers Game 3 Predictions & NBA Picks Today (4/25)

Tonight’s contest is a crucial one if the 76ers want to keep their playoff hopes alive. Although this isn’t an elimination game, there hasn’t been a single team in NBA history that’s come back from a 3-0 deficit. You can never say never in sports, but I doubt the Sixers want to tempt fate.

The 76ers’ main issue in this series is that there’s been little offensive production beyond Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. While Maxey and Embiid are averaging 34.0 and 31.5 points, respectively, Kyle Lowry — an aging guard beyond his prime — is third on the list with a 13.5 PPG clip. Everyone else on the roster has averaged 8.5 or fewer points through the first two games.

Meanwhile, the Knicks have been fortunate enough to have six players averaging double-digit point totals thus far. It’s that kind of depth that yields results in the playoffs. If Maxey and Embiid are having a bad game, the Sixers have no one else to rely on whereas the Knicks have several options who can step up.

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey need more support if the 76ers want to get back into this series. 

One thing that the 76ers have going for them is their recent play at Wells Fargo Center. They’re heading into tonight’s contest on a five-game winning streak at home, having outscored those opponents by an average of 11.2 points.

Additionally, Philadelphia is 11-4 SU across its last 15 home games against New York. At the same time, it was the Knicks who won three of the last four tilts at Wells Fargo Center.

Let’s also not forget that the Knicks have won seven games in a row dating back to the regular season. New York also owns the fifth-best success rate (45.8%) as the away underdog in 2023-24. Conversely, Philadelphia has the 11th-best winning percentage (72.7%) as the home favorite this year.

Interestingly enough, both sides are dealing with the injury bug. For the 76ers, both Joel Embiid (knee) and De’Anthony Melton (back) are questionable to suit.

Meanwhile, the Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will be a game-time decision.

The 76ers could be in trouble if Joel Embiid (knee) can’t play tonight. 

At the end of the day, I’m backing the 76ers to win this evening. They likely should’ve won at least one of the games in New York, but now they have the opportunity to get back on track with the roaring Philly crowd behind them. The Knicks will put up a fight, but I just can’t see the 76ers going down 3-0 (regardless of how the series has gone thus far).

With that in mind, let’s also take the Over on the 203.5-point total. The Over has gone 5-2 and 6-1 in Philly and New York’s last seven games, respectively. In fact, the Over is also 4-1 in the Sixers’ last five outings as the favorite.

The last five Knicks-76ers tilts at Wells Fargo Center each went over 203.5 points, too, averaging a combined 218.8 PPG along the way. It’s safe to say that we should expect more offense than what’s projected tonight.

Knicks vs 76ers NBA Game 3 Prediction: PHI wins

Best Knicks vs 76ers NBA Bet: o203.5 Total Points (-110)

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Best Knicks vs 76ers NBA Game 3 Prop Bet (4/25)

Considering his shooting struggles to begin this series, it’s a no-brainer to back the Under on Jalen Brunson’s 28.5-point total (+100) for the best Knicks vs. 76ers Game 3 prop bet.

Brunson has been incredibly inefficient to begin his series, averaging 23.0 points on .291/.167/.800 shooting splits while finishing with the Under on this prop both times. The 76ers have proven that they know how to make his life hell and I expect that trend to continue now that the action is shifting to the City of Brotherly Love.

Now that he’s finished with the Under in five straight games against the 76ers, I don’t see Brunson scoring 29-plus points in Game 3.

Best Knicks vs 76ers Game 3 Prop Bet: Jalen Brunson u28.5 Total Points (+100)

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