Sixers vs. Knicks Odds & Prediction for Game 6 of 2024 NBA Playoffs

The Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks meet for Game 6 on Thursday.
Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) has words with
Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) has words with / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

For some, the final results of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 matchup against the New York Knicks are still settling in.

In the final minute of the elimination matchup, all hope seemed lost for the Sixers. Clearly, the first-time All-Star Tyrese Maxey did not get the memo.

Multiple big shots down the stretch, including a healthy three-pointer with less than ten seconds left to go, forced a once-lost game into overtime. At that point, Maxey and the Sixers couldn’t come up short, as they came too far to lose their momentum.

Avoiding a gentleman’s sweep, the Sixers forced a Game 6, which will take place on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. This time around, the Sixers hope to make up for their shortcomings in Game 4, when they lost control late in the game, allowing the Knicks to put together late-game rally, giving traveling fans a reason to celebrate and take over the Wells Fargo Center.

Once again, a loss for the Sixers could put an end to their 2023-2024 season once and for all, as it would allow the Knicks to clinch their seat in the second round.

A win for Philadelphia would add one more game to the series’ schedule and put both sides in a do-or-die scenario at Madison Square Garden this weekend.

Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) is fouled by
Apr 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) is fouled by / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Game Details

Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks

Game 6

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Time: 9 PM ET.

Location: Wells Fargo Center

Game Odds

Spread: Sixers -3.5

Moneyline: PHI -158, NYK +125

Total O/U: 200.5

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Recent History

The New York Knicks found plenty of success against the Sixers during the regular season this year. Not only did the Knicks defeat the Sixers in three of four games, but they accomplished a 3-1 record in blowout fashion for the most part.

In the playoffs, the Knicks have found more success once again, but the games have been a lot tighter, with the stakes higher. Neither team has had it easy. It’s hard to imagine that Thursday’s game would be any different. While the Sixers have the home-court advantage in this one, the Knicks’ success at the Wells Fargo Center this year should not be forgotten. In four outings on the road in Philly, the Knicks have won three of those games.

  • Knicks are 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games
  • The total has gone over in 14 of the Knicks’ last 17 games
  • Sixers are 13-3 against the spread in their last 16 games
  • The total has gone over in seven of the Sixers’ last 10 games

Sixers vs. Knicks Game 6 Prediction

Spread: Sixers -3.5

Moneyline: PHI -158

Total O/U: OVER 200.5


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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA