Apr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after a score against the New York Knicks during the second half of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
- The New York Knicks visit the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of their best-of-seven series on Sunday afternoon
- The Knicks lead 2-1, but the Sixers won Game 3 (125-114) on the strength of a 50-point performance from Joel Embiid
- Below, see the New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks, predictions, and injury news for April 28
The Philadelphia 76ers (48-37, 26-16 home, 49-37 ATS) have a chance to even their best-of-seven first-round series with the New York Knicks (52-33, 23-19 away, 46-36-3 ATS) at two games apiece on Sunday afternoon when they host Game 4 at the Wells Fargo Center at 1:10 pm ET.
Joel Embiid propelled Philadelphia to a 125-114 victory in Game 3 on Thursday with a massive 50-point performance, and his Sixers are sizable favorites to make it two in a row in Sunday’s matinee.
New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds (Game 4)
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | +4.5 (-110) | +160 | O 209 (-110) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -4.5 (-110) | -192 | U 209 (-110) |
Sunday’s NBA odds list the Sixers as -192 favorites on the moneyline and 4.5-point favorites against the spread. The Knicks come back at +160 to take a 3-1 series lead, while the over/under for Game 4 is at 209, up five points from Game 3.
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The Knicks remain -235 favorites to win the best-of-seven series. The 76ers are +190 to advance, where they would face the winner of the #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs #6 Indiana Pacers in the second round.
Embiid’s Monster Game Gets Philly on the Board
Game 3 was a nonstop Joel Embiid show. The seven-foot center dropped 50 points on 13-of-19 shooting from the field and a ludicrous 19-of-21 performance from the free-throw line. Embiid also had a game-high eight rebounds and four assists.
Tyrese Maxey (25.9 PPG) continued to provide invaluable secondary scoring with 25 points in the win, and is now averaging 27.7 PPG in the postseason.
On the Knicks side, Jalen Brunson dropped a team-high 39 points in a losing effort, shooting 13-of-27 from the floor. Josh Hart added 20 points but only managed six rebounds, his lowest total in the past eight games.
Knicks vs 76ers Game 4 Injury Reports
New York center Mitchell Robinson (5.6 PPG, 8.5 RPG) remains on the injury report, listed as questionable with an ankle injury (the same designation he carried prior to Game 3). Robinson played just 12 minutes on Thursday, scoring two points and grabbing seven boards.
The Sixers’ injury report lists Embiid as questionable with a knee injury, but it doesn’t have oddsmakers worried. Embiid was also questionable ahead of Game 3 before playing 41 minutes.
NYK vs PHI Player Props
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Three-Pointers Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic (NYK) | 6.5 (Ov -110 | Un -110) | OFF | OFF | 1.5 (Ov +110 | Un -130) |
| Donte DiVincenzo (NYK) | 13.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105) | 4.5 (Ov +120 | Un -142) | 2.5 (Ov -122 | Un +102) | 2.5 (Ov -148 | Un +124) |
| Isaiah Hartenstein (NYK) | 8.5 (Ov -112 | Un -108) | 7.5 (Ov -142 | Un +120) | 2.5 (Ov -130 | Un +110) | OFF |
| Jalen Brunson (NYK) | 31.5 (Ov -112 | Un -108) | 4.5 (Ov +120 | Un -142) | 6.5 (Ov -162 | Un +136) | 2.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115) |
| Joel Embiid (PHI) | 34.5 (Ov -112 | Un -108) | 10.5 (Ov +110 | Un -130) | 5.5 (Ov +124 | Un -148) | 2.5 (Ov +136 | Un -162) |
| Josh Hart (NYK) | 14.5 (Ov -102 | Un -118) | 11.5 (Ov -102 | Un -118) | 4.5 (Ov -115 | Un -105) | 1.5 (Ov -148 | Un +124) |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. (PHI) | 10.5 (Ov -102 | Un -118) | 5.5 (Ov +124 | Un -148) | OFF | 1.5 (Ov +180 | Un -218) |
| Kyle Lowry (PHI) | 7.5 (Ov -105 | Un -115) | 3.5 (Ov -135 | Un +114) | 2.5 (Ov -170 | Un +142) | 1.5 (Ov -108 | Un -112) |
| Miles McBride (NYK) | 8.5 (Ov +105 | Un -125) | OFF | OFF | 1.5 (Ov -118 | Un -102) |
| OG Anunoby (NYK) | 12.5 (Ov -112 | Un -108) | 4.5 (Ov +120 | Un -142) | OFF | 1.5 (Ov -102 | Un -118) |
| Tobias Harris (PHI | 11.5 (Ov -125 | Un +105) | 7.5 (Ov +110 | Un -130) | 2.5 (Ov +105 | Un -125) | 1.5 (Ov +130 | Un -155) |
| Tyrese Maxey (PHI) | 25.5 (Ov -118 | Un -102) | 4.5 (Ov +124 | Un -148) | 6.5 (Ov +102 | Un -122) | 3.5 (Ov +124 | Un -148) |
Embiid’s point total has ballooned to 34.5 ahead of Game 4, up three full points from Thursday’s NBA player props. Brunson’s point total has also increased from 28.5 to 31.5. Despite a poor six-rebound performance in Game 3, Hart has a game-high rebound total of 11.5 ahead of Game 4.
New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
After the 76ers were egregiously robbed by the officiating in Game 2, I backed them to take win and cover Game 3. Embiid was visibly angry after the Game 2 heartbreak and took out his frustrations on the court, all while stating the Sixers were still going to win the series.
The reality for the Knicks is that they don’t have the personnel to contain Embiid when he’s at his best and most-motivated. While I don’t expect another 50-burger from the reigning NBA MVP, I also don’t expect Game 4 to look much different from Game 3.
NYK vs PHI picks:
- 76ers -4.5 (-110)
- Hart under 11.5 rebounds (-118)
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