New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, 5/2/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: New York (+4)

Wells Fargo Center is the site where the Philadelphia 76ers will compete against the New York Knicks on Thursday in Game 6 of their series. The Knicks lead the series 3-2. Philadelphia opens this contest as 4-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 199.5.

The Knicks took a loss by a final of 112-106 in overtime of Game 5. New York ended the game with a 46.5% field goal percentage (40 out of 86) and converted 10 of their 36 3-pointers. At the charity stripe, the Knicks made 16 of 24 attempts for a percentage of 66.7%. When talking about rebounding, they earned 40 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 19 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 16 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In reference to defending, New York let their opponent shoot 46.2% from the floor on 42 of 91 shooting. Philadelphia distributed 28 dimes and had 5 steals in the matchup. Additionally, Philadelphia totaled 46 rebounds (12 offensive, 34 defensive) and earned 8 rejections. Philadelphia finished 68.4% from the free throw line by burying 13 of 19 tries. They made 15 of 39 shots from distance. When talking about personal fouls, the Knicks ended up walking away with 19 while the 76ers accounted for 23 personal fouls.

Jalen Brunson is one player who was a major contributor in the game. He notched 40 points on 15 of 32 shooting. He saw the court for 51 mins and collected 3 boards. Brunson ended up going 46.9% from the field and recorded 6 assists.

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New York will enter this contest with a mark of 50-32 this year. They are giving up possession 13.2 times per contest and as a squad are committing 17.6 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, New York is snagging 45.2 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 1,998 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 29th in basketball in terms of passing. The Knicks are hitting 36.9% on shots from beyond the arc (1,083 of 2,936) and 78.0% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 112.8 pts per game (19th in the league) while hitting 46.5% from the field.

On defense, the Knicks have forced 13.2 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.1 fouls. They currently rank 8th in basketball in giving up assists with 2,098 surrendered this season. The Knicks are allowing a field goal percentage of 47.0% (3,304 of 7,026) and they surrender 40.6 boards per game as a unit. They are conceding 36.5% on shots from distance while they are 2nd in the league in PPG from their opponents (108.2).

When talking about rebounding in Game 5, Philadelphia allowed New York to snag 40 in all (6 on the offensive side). They finished 27.8% from three-point range via 10 of 36 and finished the contest at 16 out of 24 from the free throw line (66.7%). The 76ers allowed the Knicks to make 40 of their 86 attempts from the field which had them shooting 46.5% for the contest. In all, the 76ers went 42 out of 91 from the field which gave them a rate of 46.2%. When it comes to 3-pointers, Philadelphia converted 15 of 39 tries (38.5%). They were able to convert 13 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 68.4%. The Knicks committed 19 personal fouls for this game which took the 76ers to the free throw line for a total of 19 shots. They also coughed up the ball 16 times, while earning 5 steals for this game. The 76ers corralled 34 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards totaling 46 in the matchup.

Tyrese Maxey ended up being a major contributor for the 76ers in this game. Maxey had 46 points in his 52 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 9 dimes in the game. He knocked down 17 of 30 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 56.7%, and accounted for 5 rebounds.

Philadelphia has a mark of 47-35 for the season. As an offense, the 76ers are connecting on 46.4% from the floor, which has them ranked 23rd in basketball. Philadelphia has totaled 9,397 pts on the year (114.6 per game) and they grab 43.0 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 24.9 times per game (24th in basketball) and they are turning it over 12.0 times per game. The 76ers have committed 20.3 personal fouls per contest and they shoot 82.6% from the charity stripe.

The Philadelphia defense concedes 35.4% on shots from beyond the arc (979 of 2,765) and their opponents are making 79.1% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 26.1 assists and 44.5 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 10th and 22nd in the league. The 76ers defensively are ranked 9th in the NBA in points per game surrendered with 111.5. They are forcing their opponents into 14.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 46.8% from the floor (11th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-4)

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