New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/10/2026

by Rod Pearson

Saturday, May 09, 2026
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Sunday, May 10, 2026
Venue:  Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Where to Watch:  ABC


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, 76ers +1.5; Over/Under:  212.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, 76ers +1.5; Over/Under:  212.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, 76ers +1.5; Over/Under:  212.5 points

Season Record

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:  4-6 last 10


New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview and Analysis


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 6 game winning streak with wins coming against the Atlanta Hawks 3 times in a row and the Philadelphia 76ers 3 times in a row. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 33 while Mikal Bridges was next on the team with 23 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 50% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 71.9% 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 50-42 this season and their O/U record is 42-50.



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 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the New York Knicks 3 times in a row. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the team in points in that game with 22 while Joel Embiid was next on the team with 18 points. Tyrese Maxey led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Kelly Oubre Jr. led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 42.9% from the field, 28.1% from 3-point range, and 81.3% 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 50-43 this season and their O/U record is 43-50.


Knicks vs 76ers Prediction

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 1.5 point favorite 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 4 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 3-0 series lead after winning game 3 by a score of 108-94. The Knicks have been rolling in their games lately and look like the team to beat in the East right now. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have a ton of momentum on their side with 6 wins in a row now, winning most of those by double digits too. They won their last series against the Hawks 4-2 and had some trouble early on, going down 2-1 in the series, but both of their losses were also by 1 point. Something in the Knicks changed then though as they haven't lost a game since then and have been crushing opponents in their games now. The 76ers looked good last series and were able to come back down 3-1 against the Celtics, but that come back took a lot out of them. It was a long and emotional series for them against the Celtics, but now they look like a team with nothing left in the tank. Their best game in this series was also the game that they were missing Embiid in, but they have looked much worse with him on the court in this series and it is going to be tough for them to pull off another come back now down 3-0 in the series when it has never been done before. The Knicks have looked like the better team in every game of this series, so look for them to continue rolling in this one and close it out. 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 Sunday, May 10, 2026 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 120  76ers 108.
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NBA Betting Trends


New York Knicks: 6-3 ATS in all playoff games. 11-5 ATS off a win against a division rival. 17-7 ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 31-23 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record.

Philadelphia 76ers: 6-11 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3. 23-30 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 17-27 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 21-11 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent.

Key Injuries


New York Knicks:  O. Anunoby (PF) Day To Day - Hamstring.

Philadelphia 76ers:  None.


Notable Quotes


“I'm Linus. Jalen's my blanket. He helps me relax at a lot of different times during the course of the game." - Mike Brown after his team’s win against the 76ers in the 3rd game of this series on Friday. 


"I thought he gave us everything he could." - Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid after his team’s loss against the Knicks in game 3 of this series on Friday. 


Starting Lineups


New York Knicks
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Josh Hart
SF Mikal Bridges
PF OG Anunoby
C Karl-Anthony Towns

Philadelphia 76ers
PG Tyrese Maxey
SG VJ Edgecombe
SF Kelly Oubre Jr.
PF Paul George
C Joel Embiid

Statistical Leaders


New York Knicks
PPG: Jalen Brunson (26)
APG: Jalen Brunson (6.8)
Reb/G: Karl-Anthony Towns (11.9)

Philadelphia 76ers
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)



Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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