New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
The Knicks and 76ers tip off their first-round series at 6:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden. New York is the 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and is favored by 3 points at home. The over/under line is 208.5, and the Knicks are -157 on the money line. The 76ers are at +129 on the money line. This game is being televised on ESPN.
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New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the 76ers have faced off against the Knicks on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the 76ers and Knicks, the Knicks have gone 2-1 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 12 points per game.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 5-0 while averaging 121 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, New York has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 115 points per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Knicks struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.
New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
In their last game, the 76ers defeated the Nets by a score of 107-86. They were favored by 12.5 points in that game and have now won 8 straight games. The combined scoring total in that game was 193, which was well below the O/U line of 214.
This season, the 76ers have an ATS record of 49-32, including going 25-16 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in their last 10 games overall and have an ATS record of 15-15 as underdogs this season.
Philadelphia is currently 3rd in the Atlantic Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47-35. Today, they are 3-point underdogs and have gone 9 straight games as the underdog. In their games this season, the average O/U line is 226.9 points, and their games have averaged 226.1 points.
Against Eastern Conference teams, the 76ers have gone 31-21 compared to 16-14 in non-conference games. Their ATS record vs. the East is 25-16 on the road and 24-16 at home.
Joel Embiid has been carrying the 76ers offense of late, averaging 33 points per game over his last three games. In these games, he shot 53.4% from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc. Over this stretch, he also averaged 12 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Tyrese Maxey has averaged 28.2 points per game in his last four games on 47.7% shooting. For the season, he has hit 37.3% of his threes and averaged 3 makes per game.
Philadelphia is the league’s top free-throw shooting team, averaging 19.5 made free throws per game. Overall, they are 14th in the NBA in scoring at 114.6 points per game. The 76ers have been even better on the road, averaging 113.7 points per contest compared to 115.5 at home.
Coming into the game, the 76ers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 43.9% of their games. Currently, they are 9th in the NBA at 111.5 points per game allowed. When it comes to forced turnovers, the 76ers are forcing 11.3 per game, which is 1st in the league. They also come into the game sitting 6th in blocked shots at 6 per game.
The Knicks are favored by 3 points at home today and have a record of 36-11 as the favorite this season. In their last three games, they have won as the favorite and have gone 3-0 ATS as the home favorite.
New York’s O/U record for the season is 36-45-1, and the over has hit in each of their last five games. This year, their games have averaged 221 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 208.5.
In their most recent game, the Knicks defeated the Bulls by a score of 120-119. The O/U line for that game was 218.5, and New York was favored by 13.5 points.
The Knicks are currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 50-32. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 35-17 and 12-5 in their division. Their ATS record for the season is 45-36, and they have covered the spread in three straight games at home.
For the season, the Knicks are averaging 112.8 points per game, which is 19th in the league. Their scoring production has been a little worse at home, at 111.2 points per contest. New York is last in the league in pace, averaging 94.8 possessions per game.
Jalen Brunson has been carrying the Knicks offense of late, averaging 39.4 points per game in his last five games. This has come while hitting 50.7% of his shots from the field. Over this stretch, he has hit 3.8 threes per game. Josh Hart has averaged 13.6 points and 11 rebounds in his last five games.
In the current season, the Knicks defense has excelled, sitting 3rd in the NBA by allowing 108.2 points per game. The New York defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.2% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.1% of their field goal attempts vs. New York.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Knicks to win this one with a projected score of 111-106.
New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- The Knicks should also cover at -3
- Projecting a combined 217 points, we like the over
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Questionable
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
