The Philadelphia 76ers (19-12) battle the New York Knicks (18-15) at Madison Square Garden Sunday wit tip set for noon ET (ABC/ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers, despite being down 12 at half, rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-114 on Friday, covering as 3.5-point home favorites. Philadelphia has now won 7 straight games, covering 6 of them. The 76ers pushed their against-the-spread (ATS) record to 19-12. They have the best 3-point defense, holding opponents to 32.7% from deep on the season.
The Knicks failed to cover in a 118-117 home loss to the Chicago Bulls Friday as a 5.5-point favorite. The Knicks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 and are 17-14-2 ATS this season.. They rank 3rd in opponents’ field goal percentage, limiting opponents to 45.1% from the field this season.
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76ers at Knicks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Knicks +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -2.5 (-105) | Knicks +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
76ers at Knicks key injuries
76ers
- G Tyrese Maxey (foot) out
Knicks
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 110, Knicks 104
Moneyline
PASS.
The 76ers have better stars and are heating up at the right time. At (-135), I would still pass on their moneyline value. Considering the Knicks are 8-9 straight up at home, I would pass on playing them to win despite being underdogs.
Against the spread
BET 76ERS -2.5 (-105).
Philadelphia has been red hot, and C Joel Embiid has proven that it doesn’t matter who you put on him. He is still going to be productive.
Even though C Mitchell Robinson is a solid option, Embiid has been playing at a high enough level to comfortably back Philadelphia. The 76ers are 7-0 straight up and 6-1 ATS in their last 7. G James Harden is also coming off a career-high 21-assist game.
Simply put, it is easier to trust the combination of Harden and Embiid than G Jalen Brunson and F Julius Randle, especially with terrific on-ball defender G De’Anthony Melton starting for the Sixers.
The Knicks whacky home struggles are another reason to err on the side of caution. They are 6-9-2 ATS at home. Considering that and the upside of Harden and Embiid, back the 76ERS -2.5 (-105).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 217.5 (-110).
The 76ers are 2-3 O/U over their last 5 and have a top-10 defense in terms of opponents’ points per game (107.6), opponents’ field goal percentage (46.1%) and opponents’ three-point field goal percentage (32.7%).
They also rank 26th in pace which should mean the tempo of this game is slow. The Knicks rank 20th in pace. They are 16-17 O/U this season and 4-6 O/U in their last 10.
Given the pace this game should be played at and the trends between the teams, back the UNDER 217.5 (-110).
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