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The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t sweating a 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks as their Round 2 series swings to Philly on Friday night.
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The Sixers rallied in Round 1, and my Knicks vs. 76ers props believe they could face a very different New York roster, considering the injury report for the Knicks.
I sort through the individual odds for Game 3, giving my best NBA picks and prop predictions for May 8, featuring V.J. Edgecombe.
Best Knicks vs 76ers props for Game 3
Player
Pick
V.J. Edgecombe
Over 13.5 points
-110
Paul George
Over 2.5 threes
-112
Jalen Brunson
Over 6.5 assists
-105
Game 3 Prop #1: V.J. Edgecombe Over 13.5 points
-110 at bet365
Philadelphia 76ers rookie V.J. Edgecombe’s usage didn’t shift too far between Game 1 and Game 2. The Sixers’ stylistic approach in the last outing, however, was more Edgecombe’s speed and he finished with 17 points.
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Philadelphia played with pace and tried to avoid getting stuck in halfcourt sets against the New York Knicks. The 76ers will try to do that again in Game 3 but against a banged-up New York defense. As of this writing Josh Hart and OG Anunoby are listed as questionable.
Hart has been Edgecombe’s primary defender in the two games with New York, but those injuries may force a shakeup in the Knicks’ rotation, pulling smaller players off the bench to guard the 6-foot-4 shooting guard.
Edgecombe’s scoring prop was at 15.5 O/U in Game 2 with Joel Embiid sidelined but with the big man trending toward playing in Game 3, his total is down to as low as 12.5 at some books.
Projections are very positive for Edgecombe, even with Embiid in, with only one model coming up short of 14 points. His ceiling sits at 15.5 and my number is at 14.3 points in Game 3.
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Game 3 Prop #2: Paul George Over 2.5 threes
-112 at bet365
Paul George has been the Sixers’ most consistent score in the postseason, anchoring in his action from 3-point land.
The veteran small forward is shooting 52.5% from distance in the playoffs, including a collective 9 for 19 from deep in this…
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