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Knicks vs. 76ers Player Props & Odds: Thursday's NBA Playoff Prop Bets

Rob Paul

Last Updated: May 2, 2024 5:30 PM EDT • 3 min 28 sec read.

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks tries to get around Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game 5. We're backing Brunson in our Knicks vs. 76ers player props.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks tries to get around Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game 5. Elsa/Getty Images via AFP.

The Philadelphia 76ers hope to force a decisive Game 7 when they play the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Thursday, and we're offering our top Knicks vs. 76ers player props based on the best NBA odds.

Can anything beat the drama and thrills of Game 5?

The Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) return to Wells Fargo Center for a critical Game 6 after prevailing in 112-106 overtime thriller over the New York Knicks (50-32). 

The 76ers are 3-point favorites across our best sports betting sites, with Thursday's game tipping off at 9 p.m. ET on TNT from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson's NBA Finals MVP odds slipped with the loss, as his team appeared poised to close out the series in Game 5. However, Tyrese Maxey had a performance for the ages to send the game into overtime.

Brunson and Maxey's performances have been central to the series, and both will need to maintain their level of play in Game 6 to keep their teams' NBA championship odds in good shape.

To accompany our Bucks vs. Pacers player props, here are our best Knicks vs. 76ers player props and NBA picks (odds via our best NBA betting sites; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Knicks vs. 76ers Game 6 player props

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Knicks vs. 76ers prop bet predictions for Thursday

Jalen Brunson Over 33.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

When Tom Thibodeau hired Rick Brunson as an assistant coach, everyone laughed at the ploy to lure Jalen Brunson to the Big Apple. Sure, the Knicks were exposed for tampering, but who's laughing now? Brunson is the most exciting guard Gotham City has seen since Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, and he looks like the caped crusader capable of carrying the Knicks deep into the playoffs.

The 27-year-old has been an unstoppable force against the 76ers. He's averaging 34.4 points while producing three straight games of at least 39. I've taken the Over on his point total in the last two contests, and I'm not stopping now. The Brunson Burner is getting insane usage numbers (43.8 minutes, 29.6 field goals) and Philly can't stop him.

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The -105 odds imply a 51.22% probability he hits the Over, according to our odds calculator, with a $10 bet paying out $19.52.

Best odds: -105 via DraftKings

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Tyrese Maxey Over 34.5 points + assists ⭐⭐⭐

Watching Brunson and Maxey go back and forth in Game 5 was like watching Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker in "The Dark Knight." Pure entertainment between two perfectly cast players and the most mesmerizing take on the series in decades. 

After Brunson dropped 47 points and 10 assists in Game 4, Maxey said "hold my beer" before putting up 46 and nine while hitting the 3-point shot to keep Philly's season alive and force OT. His explosiveness and ability from beyond the arc have hurt a Knicks lineup with its best defenders in the frontcourt. 

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With Maxey averaging 32.4 points and 7.2 assists in the series while hitting Over 34.5 points and assists in three of five games, this price implies a 51.92% probability he hits the Over again. A $10 bet on this prop reels in a $9.26 profit.

Best odds: -108 via DraftKings

Joel Embiid Over 2.5 steals + blocks ⭐⭐⭐

If Brunson is Batman and Maxey is the Joker, that makes Joel Embiid none other than Bane. When Embiid had the gall to confidently criticize Philly after Game 4, it was essentially him telling 76ers fans they merely adopted the dark, while he was born in it.

He knows the taste of losing better than anyone, as an original piece of "The Process," and Embiid didn't see the light of winning until he was already in his fourth season. That's why the veteran is doing everything he can on both ends to win this series.

His disruptive defense has stood out lately, especially toward the end of Game 5. Embiid is averaging five combined blocks and steals in the last two games. That's why our other best sportsbooks are featuring this priced as short as -145. Those odds imply a 59.18% probability he hits the Over, with our price paying out at $17.41.

Best odds: -135 via DraftKings

Knicks vs. 76ers Game 6 info & odds

  • When: Thursday, May 2
  • Tip-off: 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • How to watch: TNT
  • Favorite: 76ers -3 (-110 via bet365)

Knicks-76ers player props made Wednesday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Rob Paul
A diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Rob's passion for the NFL led him to the NFL Draft, which in turn sparked his love for collegiate sports. Growing up, he was particularly obsessed with the old Big East, MAC, and the Big Ten. That obsession led him to pursue a career in sports media, first as a local reporter, and now as a betting analyst. There's nothing Rob loves more than spending hours on the couch watching college football/basketball, NFL, NBA, or MLB, and hopefully hitting a few bets.