On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers (2-1) travel to take on the New York Knicks (2-1) at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the 76ers at Knicks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The 76ers are coming off a 12-point road win against the Thunder. They also have a double-figure win against the Pelicans and a home loss to the Brooklyn Nets, a disappointing ending to an otherwise solid outing.
Led by last season’s top-3 MVP candidate, C Joel Embiid, the Sixers have rallied behind the chaos that missing PG Ben Simmons has created. Mainly, it’s been SG Seth Curry that’s taken his game to the next level.
Former MVP PG Derrick Rose and the New York Knicks will be ready for Curry and Embiid.
With All-Star F Julius Randle leading the beloved Knicks, they’re coming off a discouraging road loss to the Magic after beating them the game before by 25.
They also have an overtime win over the Celtics. Both teams will look to right their last wrong in this game.
76ers at Knicks odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: 76ers +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Knicks -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +1.5 (-108) | Knicks -1.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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76ers at Knicks key injuries
76ers
- C Andre Drummond (ankle) questionable
- C Joel Embiid (knee) questionable
- PG Ben Simmons (personal) out
- PG Shake Milton (ankle) out
Knicks
- C Nerlens Noel (knee) questionable
76ers at Knicks odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 109, 76ers 108
Money line
BET on the KNICKS (-125) as a solid gamble.
At home, under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, the surging Knicks will take on the Sixers. The health of both rosters should matter greatly. Along those lines, the Sixers play mainly through Embiid and SF Tobias Harris.
Given that the Knicks are among the better defensive teams and finally having C Mitchell Robinson playing consistent minutes, they should be able to tame the dynamic duo. This is a game where the Sixers really could use Ben Simmons defensively.
With PG Derrick Rose thriving in New York and SG Evan Fournier staying hot after a terrific Olympics, the Knicks have the playmaking to go toe-to-toe with Philly.
With home-court advantage helping a bit, they should be the more lethal side. They only lost to the Magic because Fournier, Randle and RJ Barrett combined to go 5-for-24 from deep. That likely won’t repeat itself.
One of the best spread teams from a year ago, with such a margin threat, I’d take the odds on the money line instead.
Against the spread
“LEAN” to the KNICKS -1.5 (-112) for the same reason as above. I’d rather take the money line over the points as all things indicate this being a highly competitive game.
In the national spotlight, expect a close one, and if not, there should be hope the Knicks, at home, get the job done. The Sixers are short-handed, and that should bode well for New York.
Over/Under
“LEAN” to the UNDER 216.5 (-110) as it had a tad bit of juice. The Knicks haven’t been consistent enough to bank on them putting up over 110.
As for the Sixers, with a team depending heavily on Curry and PG Tyrese Maxey‘s shooting, I’d expect them to struggle unless Embiid can get going early.
Without Simmons, the Sixers rank dead last in Pace while the Knicks were at the bottom of the league last season, showing both teams’ reliance on half-court offense.
Because of that, I’d go for the Under in this one.
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