The New York Knicks lead their playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers 2-0, heading into Game 3 in Philadelphia. Joel Embiid is questionable for the Sixers, while the Knicks have injury concerns with Josh Hart and OG Anunoby.

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The New York Knicks took care of business at Madison Square Garden, winning the first two game of their Eastern Conference playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers. Now the best-of-7 2026 NBA playoff series heads to Philly for Game 3 on Friday. The Sixers won both home games vs. the Knicks in the regular season meetings. Joel Embiid (hip/ankle) is questionable for Philadelphia after being a surprise scratch in Game 2. New York has some injury concerns of its own, however, with Josh Hart (thumb) and OG Anunoby (hamstring) bother listed as questionable.
Tipoff from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia is set for 7 p.m. ET as the 76ers, the No. 7 seed in the East, aim to bounce back and avoid a 3-0 series deficit. Philadelphia is at -1.5 in the latest Knicks vs. 76ers odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 213.5. Before making any 76ers vs. Knicks picks,Ā check out the 76ers vs. Knicks predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has simulated 76ers vs. Knicks 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can . Here are several and NBA betting lines for Knicks vs. Sixers:
The latest odds have the 76ers at -1.5 against the Knicks for Game 3.
Game 3 is set to tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday.
Joel Embiid is questionable due to hip and ankle issues.
The model has a 74% success rate on top-rated NBA spread picks this season, with a record of 26-9.
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| Knicks vs. 76ers spread: | 76ers -1.5 at FanDuel |
| Knicks vs. 76ers over/under: | 213.5 points |
| Knicks vs. 76ers money line: | 76ers -121, Knicks +101 |
| Knicks vs. 76ers picks: | See picks at SportsLine |
| Knicks vs. 76ers streaming: | FuboĀ (Try for free) |
After 10,000 simulations of Knicks vs. 76ers, SportsLine's model isĀ going Under on the total (213.5).Ā These teams combined for 210 points in Game 2, and there are injury concerns on both sides for this one, which could disrupt the offensive flow even more. Both teams have had 54% of their games go Under this season, so the trends back this pick up.
The teams are projected to combine for 212 total points as the Under hits in 53% of simulations, making it a great selection for anybody targeting NBA parlay betting. See the 76ers vs. Knicks spread pick at SportsLine, and you can bet the Under in 76ers vs. Knicks at FanDuel here:
After simulating each possession of Knicks vs. 76ers 10,000 times, the model also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time.Ā You can head to SportsLine to see the model's NBA picks.
So who wins 76ers vs. Knicks, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.