76ers opened as favorites over Knicks, a rarity for a No. 7 seed in the NBA playoffs

[Street Knowledge]

The New York Knicks had a fantastic season, including a season-ending overtime win to move up to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Their reward was opening as underdogs for their first-round series.

It's very rare for a No. 7 seed to be favored in a first-round series. It has happened only once since 1988, according to BetMGM. But that could change this year.

The 76ers opened as -120 favorites over the Knicks at BetMGM. Then the odds evened out, and both teams are -110 as of Thursday afternoon. Those odds could change again before the series begins Saturday.

No matter where the odds land, there's good reason for the Knicks to feel disrespected.

76ers opened as favorites over Knicks, a rarity for a No. 7 seed in the NBA playoffs

The Knicks get a tough matchup as the No. 2 seed in the East.

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[Damnshow]

It all depends on Embiid's condition. If he plays like shyt, the way he played against Miami, then there is no way Sixers are favorites.

 

[In The Zone '98]

Easy money

 

[jetflyinglimousineriding]

And you also have the Suns favored in the series against the Wolves

 

[god shamgod]

Reed said Knicks the easier match up

 

[Dem313wayz]

Lol that's insane. Embiid can't move laterally at all.

 

[broller]

It all depends on Embiid's condition. If he plays like shyt, the way he played against Miami, then there is no way Sixers are favorites.

They were favourites based on the betting line. Being the favorite isn't a retroactive thing.

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Lol that's insane. Embiid can't move laterally at all.

Sixers are 31-8 with Embiid in the lineup and haven’t lost a game since he returned from injury. If he plays, they usually win so I get why they’d be favored.

It should be an interesting series. Knicks better not drop one of these first two games at home

 

[Raquinotj]

I hate the Sixers but they got this in 6.

 

[GOAT]

A team with Donte Divincenzo as their second option isn't built for the Playoffs

 

[Unbothered]

I don't think the Sixers win this series but I do know one thing for sure and it's that this series is going to be a tight one.

I've seen some Knicks fans shout “NY in 5” but I believe it's going to go 7 or 6 at the very least. Philly and New York are somewhat evenly matched that I don't see this being a quick 4-5 game series.

Ultimately, I see New York advancing to the second round.

 

[Buckeye Fever]

A team with Donte Divincenzo as their second option isn't built for the Playoffs

That would be a dope designer name.

"I got on these $3,000 Donté Divincenzos"

 

[Shadow King]

Little Engine That Could team. They should win but I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't.

 

[mvp_status]

The Sixers are obviously only a low seed because Embiid missed like half the season, not sure why shyt like this even gets reported

 

[T.he I.nformant]

OG or Randle playing?