76ers vs Knicks Computer Picks: Our Best NBA Player Prop Projections

Robert Criscola - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Robert Criscola • Betting Analyst 11+ years betting experience
Updated: Oct 20, 2026 , 11:50 AM ET • 4 min read

Jaylen Brown is part of our system's top player prop projections as the Sixers battle the Knicks on Opening Night at MSG.

76ers vs. Knicks computer picks
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Philadelphia 76ers guard Jaylen Brown.

Before you lock in your 76ers vs. Knicks predictions, consult our 76ers vs. Knicks computer picks for the best data-driven NBA picks on Tuesday, Oct. 20!

Read why our system sees Jaylen Brown making an immediate impact as Philly tries to spoil New York's banner-raising night.

76ers vs Knicks computer picks

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Thunder 76ers Raptors Knicks
Edgecombe 10+ pts
68%
Towns 15+ pts
72%
Maxey 20+ pts
59%
Bridges 3+ asts
61%
Brown 4+ asts
48%
Anunoby 2+ asts
56%

Percentages courtesy of Polymarket, one of our best prediction market apps.

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76ers computer picks

VJ Edgecombe 10+ points

Projection: 12.9 points

VJ Edgecombe is projected to beat this line by nearly 1.5 points. That gives this prop a 15.6% EV edge.

Edgecombe averaged 16 ppg in his rookie season in Philadelphia.

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Tyrese Maxey 20+ points

Projection: 21.48 points

Tyrese Maxey closed out the year by beating this line in seven of his last 10 games. He's averaged 22.7 ppg in 18 meetings with the Knicks for his career.

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Jaylen Brown 4+ assists

Projection: 5.8 assists

There is a 12.9% EV edge associated with this play.

Brown has averaged 4.3 assists over his last 10 games vs. New York, and had a career-high 5.1 apg last season.

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Knicks computer picks

Karl-Anthony Towns 15+ points

Projection: 19.13 points

Karl-Anthony Towns has averaged 18.2 ppg in his last 10 meetings with the Sixers, and scored 20.1 ppg last season.

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Mikal Bridges 3+ assists

Projection: 3.3 assists

Mikal Bridges has averaged 3.7 apg in each of his first two seasons with the Knicks. Our system sees him tallying 3.3 helpers tonight, good for an 8.6% EV edge.

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OG Anunoby 2+ assists

Projection: 2.02 assists

OG Anunoby had 13 total assists across the Knicks' four-game sweep of the Sixers in last year's postseason. 

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Robert M. Criscola’s road to becoming a Covers publishing editor began with an internship at Metro New York, which eventually turned into a freelance job at MetroBet covering many sports from a wagering angle, including horse racing. He continued to focus on “The Sport of Kings” by writing for shapperdacapper.com, danonymousracing.com, and informer.fanxt.com before joining the team at the TwinSpires Edge in 2019 as a regular contributor and weekend editor. “Crisco” began writing game previews for Covers in 2022 and joined the editing team in 2023.

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