The New York Knicks (30-26) face the Philadelphia 76ers (34-19) Friday at Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 102-98 Tuesday to cover as 1-point favorites on the road. New York has won 2 games in a row and defeated Philadelphia 108-97 at home Sunday, winning outright as a 4.5-point underdog as the Under (226) hit. These teams also met Christmas Day in New York as Philadelphia recorded a 119-112 victory, covering as a 2-point favorite as the Over (215.5) connected.
The 76ers lost 106-99 to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and failed to cover as 2.5-point underdogs on the road. Philadelphia is on a 2-game losing skid but has still won 7 of its last 10 games.
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Knicks at 76ers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Knicks +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | 76ers -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +5.5 (-110) | 76ers -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Knicks at 76ers key injuries
Knicks
- C Mitchell Robinson (thumb) out
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (foot) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Knicks at 76ers picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 112, Knicks 108
Moneyline
AVOID.
Taking the 76ers (-220) straight up at the current odds isn’t worth the risk, especially with how they’ve been playing recently.
Against the spread
KNICKS +5.5 (-110) is the lean in this matchup despite the 76ers being 20-8 at home. New York is a league-best 18-9 ATS on the road this season.
The Knicks are also 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Over/Under
UNDER 222.5 (-108) is how to play the total with how slow these teams play. The Knicks and 76ers are both bottom 6 in pace and top 15 in defensive rating.
The 76ers have gone 15-3 to the Under in their last 18 games against a team with a winning record. On top of that, the Under is 18-7 in the last 25 meetings between these teams in Philadelphia.
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