New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/08/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, May 8, 2026

Venue:  Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA

Where to Watch:  Prime Video

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks +1.5, 76ers -1.5; Over/Under:  213.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks +1.5, 76ers -1.5; Over/Under:  213.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks +1.5, 76ers -1.5; Over/Under:  213.5 points

New York Knicks:  53-29 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Philadelphia 76ers:  45-37 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

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New York Knicks:  7-3 last 10

Philadelphia 76ers:  5-5 last 10

The Knicks are entering the playoffs with a 53-29 record overall this season and they were 22-19 in their road games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the Atlanta Hawks 3 times in a row and the Philadelphia 76ers twice in a row. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 26 while OG Anunoby was next on the team with 24 points. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 50.6% from the field, 26.9% from 3-point range, and 84% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.1 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 49-42 this season and their O/U record is 42-49.

The 76ers are entering the playoffs with a 45-37 record overall this season and they were 23-18 in their home games where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the New York Knicks twice in a row. Tyrese Maxey led the team in points in that game with 26 while Kelly Oubre Jr. and Paul George each were next on the team with 19 points. Tyrese Maxey led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Andre Drummond led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 45.3% from the field, 38.2% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.1 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 50-42 this season and their O/U record is 43-49.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked great in their games this season with their 53-29 record overall which had them right near the top of the East. They have been a good road team too with their 22-19 road record this year. Meanwhile, the 76ers have looked good in their games this season with their 45-37 record overall which had them right in the middle of the East. They have looked good on their home court too with their 23-18 home record this season. This is game 3 of a 7-game series between the 3 seeded Knicks and the 7 seeded 76ers in the East for the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs. The Knicks are entering this game with a 2-0 series lead after winning game 2 by a score of 108-102. The Knicks have been rolling in the playoffs now with 5 wins in a row and they have been crushing their opponents in those games too. They had some trouble in game 2 against the 76ers who were missing Embiid, unable to really get ahead for a lot of that game, but they still found a way to win it at the end. The 76ers haven't looked great without Embiid this season either, so they are going to have trouble trying to string together another good game without him if he does miss this game too. Even with him back in the lineup, they got blown out with him playing in game 1 and they haven't really been putting up a ton of points in the playoffs either. The Knicks definitely have the edge on the offensive end and they have been playing on another level since going down 2-1 in their series against the Hawks last round. This is the Knicks' game to lose with how good they have looked lately, so look for the Knicks to continue rolling in this one and push the 76ers to the brink of elimination. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Knicks 76ers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, May 8, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Knicks 112  76ers 107.

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New York Knicks: 17-27 ATS in road games. 2-6 ATS on the road after a win by 6 points or less. 19-26 ATS on the road versus good passing teams, averaging 23 assists/game or more. 12-5 UNDER as an underdog. 27-17 UNDER after playing a home game.

Philadelphia 76ers: 28-16 ATS as a favorite. 7-3 ATS in all playoff games. 10-1 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less. 8-3 UNDER off a loss against a division rival. 22-13 UNDER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game.

New York Knicks:  M. Robinson (C) Day To Day - Illness.

Philadelphia 76ers:  J. Embiid (C) Day To Day - Ankle.

“They started switching a little bit and he got to his spots and scored a bucket and that’s what he’s expected to do for us.” - Mike Brown on Jalen Brunson after his team’s win against the 76ers in the 2nd game of this series on Wednesday. 

“I thought we had maybe four wide-open shots in a row that didn’t go. We just needed to keep the scoreboard moving and we played great offense. We just didn’t shot-make.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s loss against the Knicks in game 2 of this series on Wednesday. 

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Josh Hart

SF Mikal Bridges

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG VJ Edgecombe

SF Kelly Oubre Jr.

PF Paul George

C Joel Embiid

PPG: Jalen Brunson (26)

APG: Jalen Brunson (6.8)

Reb/G: Karl-Anthony Towns (11.9)

PPG: Tyrese Maxey (28.3)

APG: Tyrese Maxey (6.6)

Reb/G: Andre Drummond (8.4)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Mike Brown (1st season)

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (3rd season)