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Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Plugs Prediction NBA Picks 4/20/24

-New York Knicks (50-32) vs Philadelphia 76ers (48-35)

It's That Time of year, Yes it's The NBA Playoffs and it's going to be a very exciting post-season! Today we have the Philadelphia 76ers and NY Knicks meeting in Game 1 East NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Let's look into both these teams and find a winning prediction. If you like our content make sure to subscribe at the bottom of our home page so you don't miss our free predictions all Year long!

The Knicks rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (12.7).
The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (76.4%).
The 76ers rank T1st in the league for steals per game this season (8.5).
The 76ers rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.2).

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What a great season it has been for this Philadelphia team! They have been up and down, dealt with major injuries and still look strong coming into the playoffs! We just seen The 76ers grab wins against the Raptors, Thunder, Heat, Grizzlies, Spurs, Pistons, Magic and Nets. The 76ers are averaging 114.6 points with 46.4% shooting and allowing 111.5 points per game! Joel Embiid is averaging 34.7 points and 5.6 assists, while Tyrese Maxey is averaging 25.9 points and 3.7 rebounds. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 36.3% from beyond the arc and 82.6% from the free throw line. The 76ers are allowing 35.4% shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game. This is a strong team and have the potential to make a deep run in these playoffs!

Tyrese Maxey ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (25.9) this season.
Tobias Harris ranks 5th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (87.8%) this season.

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The NY Knicks have been highly underestimated in my opinion and could really hurt some feelings in the Playoffs this year! They are coming off wins over the Bucks, Bulls, Celtics, and Nets. The NY Knicks are averaging 112.8 points on 46.5% shooting and allowing 108.2 points per game. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 15.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Bojan Bogdanovic is grabbing 2 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc and 78% from the free throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 36.5% shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game. The Knicks could make some noise moving forward!

Jalen Brunson ranks 4th amongst qualified players for points per game (28.7) this season.
Donte DiVincenzo ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.5) this season.

💎 NY KNICKS ML -148 ( 1u )

I can't wait to watch this game tonight and see what damage the Knicks can do to start things off! I do believe that this series ultimately comes down to the health of Embiid. Yes, I know that Philly big man has been cleared and played against the Heat, but he's looked slow and straight up in pain at times. Embiid wasn't in the post much and wasn't throwing his body around like we normally see from him and it's not going to be the same if he's only hanging out on the outside and not dominant in the paint. A healthy Embiid and the 76ers probably win this series, but I just don't think he's 100%. The Knicks are a physical team that gets after it defensively and has one of the best clutch players in the NBA with Brunson. MSG is also going to be going absolutely Boonker tonight, because we all know the Knicks have one of the best home-court advantages in the league! With Embiid having big question marks, we will back the Knicks tonight! Knicks have enough bodies to throw at the others on Philly. This line is also pretty telling to me that the Knicks come out strong here! Give me the Knicks to draw first blood and make a statement!