NBA Prop Bets: New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers (May 4, 2026)

The Philadelphia 76ers face the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals at Madison Square Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Knicks opened as 6.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.5, leaving the Knicks at -290 and 76ers at +235. The total points line is set at 212.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 110-102 New York.

• The Knicks (-108) have a 48-40-1 ATS record this season including playoffs, while the 76ers (-112) hold a record of 49-40-1.
• The Knicks have a 41-47-1 O/U record this season including playoffs (meaning 41 games have gone over the total points line, 47 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The 76ers have a 41-48-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• New York has averaged 117.8 points throughout this season's playoffs, while giving up 100.3. Comparatively, Philadelphia has scored 103.7 per game and allowed 106.6. Looking at their best and worst postseason offensive performances, the Knicks' playoff-high is 140 while their playoff-low is 106. Meanwhile, the 76ers' high is 113 and low is 91.

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing during the postseason?

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits during the playoffs, 36.9% of the Knicks' field goal attempts have come from three point range, leaving 63.1% from two. Meanwhile, the 76ers' opponents have taken 52.5% of their attempts from three and 47.5% from two.
• Comparatively, Philadelphia has taken 38.6% of shots from three, leaving 61.4% from two, while New York's opponents have attempted 43.4% from three and 56.6% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Knicks have shot 38.0% from deep throughout the postseason, compared to the 76ers who are making 35.2% of their attempts.
• On the opposite end, New York has held opponents to 31.2% of their three-point attempts, while Philadelphia's opponents have hit 33.7% of their shots.

Ball Protection

• The Knicks are committing 13.2 turnovers per game in these playoffs, while the 76ers have forced 11.9 turnovers across the postseason.
• Flipping that script, New York is forcing 14.7 turnovers, while Philadelphia is committing 10.7.

Crashing the Boards

• New York is pulling down 45.8 rebounds per game during the playoffs, including 10.5 offensive boards. Conversely, Philadelphia's opponents are averaging 46.9 rebounds, 12.1 of which have come on the offensive end.
• Meanwhile, the 76ers have averaged 41.1 rebounds and 8.3 offensive rebounds, while the Knicks are allowing 36.8 and 9.2.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in this season's playoffs.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New York	5-1-0	3-0-0	2-1-0	5-1-0	0-0-0
Philadelphia	1-6-0	0-3-0	1-3-0	0-0-0	1-6-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in this season's playoffs.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New York	5-1-0	3-0-0	2-1-0	5-1-0	0-0-0
Philadelphia	3-4-0	1-2-0	2-2-0	0-0-0	3-4-0

HT/FT

New York is -170 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Philadelphia is +290.

• The Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 47.2% of games since the beginning of the regular season, while the 76ers have completed the HT/FT double in 40.0% of games. During the playoffs, New York has completed the HT/FT double in four of six games, while Philadelphia has completed the HT/FT double in three of seven contests.

To Go To Overtime

Monday's matchup is +1800 to go to overtime.

• The Knicks have played in two games that went to overtime since the beginning of the regular season, while the 76ers have appeared in seven. Both New York and 76ers are yet to play in game that went to overtime during this season's playoffs.

Last Time They Met

New York recorded a 138-89 blowout victory against Philadelphia at Xfinity Mobile Arena when these teams last met on February 11. Jose Alvarado dominated both ends on that day, finishing with 26 points and five steals. The Knicks have now won six straight at Xfinity Mobile Arena against the 76ers.