NBA Prop Bets: New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers (May 6, 2026)

The Philadelphia 76ers face the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals at Madison Square Garden. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Knicks opened as 7.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 6.5, leaving the Knicks at -270 and 76ers at +220. The total points line is set at 215.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 111-104 New York.

• The Knicks (-115) have a 49-40-1 ATS record this season including playoffs, while the 76ers (-105) hold a record of 49-41-1.
• The Knicks have a 42-47-1 O/U record this season including playoffs (meaning 42 games have gone over the total points line, 47 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The 76ers have a 42-48-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• New York has averaged 120.6 points throughout this season's playoffs, while giving up 100.0. Comparatively, Philadelphia has scored 103.0 per game and allowed 110.4. 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, 37.9% of the Knicks' field goal attempts have come from three point range, leaving 62.1% from two. Meanwhile, the 76ers' opponents have taken 51.5% of their attempts from three and 48.5% from two.
• Comparatively, Philadelphia has taken 38.9% of shots from three, leaving 61.1% from two, while New York's opponents have attempted 43.1% from three and 56.9% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Knicks have shot 40.2% from deep throughout the postseason, compared to the 76ers who are making 35.4% of their attempts.
• On the opposite end, New York has held opponents to 31.9% of their three-point attempts, while Philadelphia's opponents have hit 35.6% of their shots.

Ball Protection

• The Knicks are committing 13.4 turnovers per game in these playoffs, while the 76ers have forced 12.3 turnovers across the postseason.
• Flipping that script, New York is forcing 15.3 turnovers, while Philadelphia is committing 11.8.

Crashing the Boards

• New York is pulling down 44.9 rebounds per game during the playoffs, including 10.1 offensive boards. Conversely, Philadelphia's opponents are averaging 45.9 rebounds, 11.6 of which have come on the offensive end.
• Meanwhile, the 76ers have averaged 39.5 rebounds and 8.3 offensive rebounds, while the Knicks are allowing 35.6 and 9.0.

First Quarter Winner

New York is -155 to win the first quarter, while Philadelphia is +130. Here are their first quarter records in this season's playoffs.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New York	6-1-0	4-0-0	2-1-0	6-1-0	0-0-0
Philadelphia	1-7-0	0-3-0	1-4-0	0-0-0	1-7-0

First Half Winner

New York is -205 to win the first half and Philadelphia is +170. Here are their first half records in this season's playoffs.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New York	6-1-0	4-0-0	2-1-0	6-1-0	0-0-0
Philadelphia	3-5-0	1-2-0	2-3-0	0-0-0	3-5-0

HT/FT

New York is -155 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Philadelphia is +270.

• The Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 47.8% of games since the beginning of the regular season, while the 76ers have completed the HT/FT double in 39.6% of games. During the playoffs, New York has completed the HT/FT double in five of seven games, while Philadelphia has completed the HT/FT double in three of eight contests.

To Go To Overtime

Wednesday'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

The Knicks recorded a lopsided 137-98 victory against the 76ers at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The Knicks now hold a 1-0 series lead. Jalen Brunson erupted for 35 points on that day.