Knicks vs 76ers prediction NBA · Friday, May 8
At a glance
The Philadelphia 76ers (50-42) host the New York Knicks (60-31) on Friday, May 8 at 7:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 108 – 76ers 94. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 65% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the 76ers are 25-20 at home and the Knicks are 25-20 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the 76ers and 7-3 for the Knicks (current streaks: 76ers L2, Knicks W5).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Knicks, but the 76ers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects 76ers 111 – 116 Knicks, a margin of about 4.9 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-1.2 vs +6.0 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The 76ers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' defense allows clearly fewer points (109.6 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYPHI
Top performers
Knicks
Jalen BrunsonG · #1133pts / gameJalen BrunsonG · #119assists
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3212rebounds76ers
Kelly Oubre Jr.G · #1022pts / game
Tyrese MaxeyG · #07assistsKelly Oubre Jr.G · #108reboundsRecent form
NYPHIHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
PHI
Team comparison
| NY | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 60-31 | Record | 50-42 |
| 116.6 | Points scored / game | 114.0 |
| 109.6 | Points allowed / game | 115.3 |
| +6.0 | Adjusted margin / game | -1.2 |
| W5 | Current streak | L2 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 25-20 road | Home / road record | 25-20 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 24-58 (-6.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report 76ers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.