Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA playoff coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Philadelphia 76ers squaring off against the New York Knicks
Despite letting a golden opportunity slip through their fingers in Game 5, the Knicks will get another chance to close out the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night.
With Philly’s must-win in this pivotal Game 6, which player props should you watch in this first-round matchup?
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Not only did Maxey score 46 points in Game 5, but he also came up clutch when his team needed him the most. That said, he is the key player to watch for the home team. He currently has -105 odds of scoring more than 27.5 points and -115 odds of finishing with less than 27.5 points. How do Maxey’s numbers compare to the estimated points total for this matchup? Let’s look at the tale of the tape to find out.
- Maxey is averaging 26.4 points per contest during the regular season and playoffs.
- In eight games against the Knicks this season, Maxey has averaged 30.1 points per contest.
- During the postseason, he is averaging 32.4 points per outing.
- Maxey has played against Eastern Conference teams 51 times this season (including the playoffs). In those contests, he is averaging 26.6 points per outing.
- In 17 matchups against Southeast Division opponents, the Sixers guard is averaging 28.1 points per game.
- Over his last five outings, Maxey has averaged 32.4 points and 7.2 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup three times during that stretch.
Prediction: Tyrese Maxey OVER 27.5 points
On the heels of back-to-back 40-point outings, the key player to watch for the Knicks is Jalen Brunson. He currently has -102 odds of scoring more than 33.5 points and -118 odds of finishing with less than 33.5 points.
Here is a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.
- Brunson is averaging 29.1 points per contest during the regular season and playoffs.
- In nine games against the Sixers this season, Brunson has averaged 29.0 points per contest.
- During the postseason, he is averaging 34.4 points per outing.
- Brunson has played against Eastern Conference teams 55 times this season (including the playoffs). In those contests, he is averaging 29.1 points per outing.
- In 22 matchups against Atlantic Division opponents, Miami’s point guard is averaging 27.2 points per game.
- Over his last five outings, Brunson has averaged 34.4 points and 8.4 assists per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup three times during that stretch.
Prediction: Jalen Brunson OVER 33.5 points
James Tillman’s 76ers vs. Knicks Picks Player Prop Picks
- Player Prop Bet #1: Tyrese Maxey (Sixers) OVER 27.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Jalen Brunson (Knicks) OVER 33.5
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