NBA SGP: +1200 New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers
Ben DiGiacomo
Host · Writer
The Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks have gifted us basketball fans the best first-round series in recent memory. Game 6 tonight in South Philly should be another epic showdown between these two teams that appear as evenly matched as possible. It will be a fun night, so we created an ultimate same-game parlay for the action. Can this series go to 11 games? It’s been that special.
Valued at +1200, let’s ride!
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Leg 1: Tyrese Maxey 25+ Points
Tyrese Maxey took the NBA by storm with his epic, game-winning performance in Game 5, so by no means do I expect him to fall off a cliff. He’s had at least 25 points in four of five games this series, with his lone miss being a 23-point outing on a cold shooting night. I trust that with his team’s back against the wall at home, we’ll get another strong performance.
Legs 2 & 3: Joel Embiid 5+ Assists, 10+ Rebounds
In Game 5, Joel Embiid was horrible offensively when it mattered most. We have to call it like we see it. However, his late-game and overtime defense were the reasons why the Sixers won this game in overtime. He was that elite as a defender. Heading into tonight, I don’t think Embiid can play any worse offensively, but I don’t want to back his juiced point-prop. Instead, I’ll trust that he’s a menace in the paint with at least ten rebounds, which he’s fully capable of after he had 15 boards in Game 5. We’ll also look for him to dish at least five assists, as he’s done in four of five games this series.
Leg 4: Kelly Oubre Jr. 10+ Points
Someone besides Embiid and Maxey needs to step up as a scorer tonight. We’ll look for Kelly Oubre Jr. to fill that role. He’s averaged 16 points across the last three games. We just need ten tonight. Unless someone surprising steps up, I’ll expect Oubre to have double-digit points by the night’s end.
Leg 5: Tobias Harris 6+ Rebounds
Tobias Harris had 19 points and eight rebounds in Game 5. Unfortunately, I’m not trusting him as a scorer again. His presence on the glass is desperately needed, so we’ll look for him to grab six rebounds, as he’s averaged 7.8 rebounds per game this series.
Leg 6: Jalen Brunson 30+ Points
I struggle to see a scenario in which Jalen Brunson doesn’t score 30 points. If he doesn’t, the Knicks will lose by 20 unless they shoot 45% from three. Averaging 42 points over his last three games, he’ll take more than enough shots to surpass the 30-point threshold.
Leg 7: Donte DiVincenzo 2+ Threes
Donte DiVincenzo hasn’t been as good this series as I expected, but he needs to get going from beyond the arc for the Knicks to have a chance to close it out tonight. He’s drilled at least two threes in three of five games this series. We’ll look for him to want to be the villain on the road.
Leg 8: OG Anunoby 4+ Rebounds
To close out our parlay, we’ll look at OG Anunoby’s rebound production, as he’s grabbed at least four rebounds in every game this series. What else is there to ask for?
All Odds Courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
