Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks Predictions & Picks – Back Knicks For Game 1 Success In NBA Playoffs

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04 May 2026
Leigh Copson 04 May 2026
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Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks Predictions & Picks

New York are tipped to cover as they win the opening games of this series.

The Knicks have been winning and covering at a consistent clip for several weeks, and they are also on a strong run of form at the Garden.

  • New York Knicks are 9-2-0 ATS in their last 11 games
  • New York Knicks are 11-3 in their previous 14 home games
  • The winner has covered in 9 of the previous 10 meetings
  • The Under has cashed in 11 of Philadelphia’s last 14 games

Head To Head

  • Philadelphia 76ers lead the all-time series 289-230
  • New York Knicks won 138-89 when the two teams last met on February 11

Philadelphia 76ers Form

Philadelphia head to New York having stunned Boston in the first round, 4-3, and having won seven of their last 10 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-10 at Indiana Pacers W 105-94
Apr-12 vs Milwaukee Bucks W 126-106
Apr-15 vs Orlando Magic W 109-97
Apr-19 at Boston Celtics L 91-123
Apr-21 at Boston Celtics W 111-97
Apr-24 vs Boston Celtics L 100-108
Apr-26 vs Boston Celtics L 96-128
Apr-28 at Boston Celtics W 113-97
Apr-30 vs Boston Celtics W 106-93
May-02 at Boston Celtics W 109-100

New York Knicks Form

New York enter this matchup riding a three-game win streak, and having now won 10 of their last 13 overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-06 at Atlanta Hawks W 108-105
Apr-09 vs Boston Celtics W 112-106
Apr-10 vs Toronto Raptors W 112-95
Apr-12 vs Toronto Raptors W 112-95
Apr-18 vs Atlanta Hawks W 113-102
Apr-20 vs Atlanta Hawks L 106-107
Apr-23 at Atlanta Hawks L 108-109
Apr-26 at Atlanta Hawks W 114-98
Apr-28 vs Atlanta Hawks W 126-97
Apr-30 at Atlanta Hawks W 140-89

Verdict

This is a lot of points for a matchup involving two teams that split the regular season series, but we have faith in the Knicks.

The Knicks have been winning consistently at home and have been a solid spread bet in recent weeks, while the winners of recent encounters have tended to cover too.

Best Bet1: New York -7.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 213.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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