The 2nd game of a 3-game road trip for the Philadelphia 76ers (34-17) is Sunday night when they take on the New York Knicks (28-26), who wrap up a 4-game homestand. Tip-off is 6 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers opened their road trip Friday night by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 137-125, covering as 10.5-point spread as favorites. They have won 2 in a row, 9 of their last 10 and 14 of their last 17 games.
The Knicks played Saturday night at home, losing 134-128 to the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime, failing to cover the 3-point spread as underdogs. They have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
The teams have split the 1st 2 meetings this season. The Knicks won 106-104 in Philadephia while the 76ers won 119-112 in New York.
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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 8:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Knicks +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -5.5 (-105) | Knicks +5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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76ers at Knicks key injuries
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (foot) questionable
Knicks
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 119, Knicks 110
Moneyline
The road team was won both matchups between the teams this season. And the visiting 76ers are red-hot, having won 9 of their last 10 games and 14 of their last 17. The Knicks have lost 7 of their last 10.
The Sixers are 14-9 on the road while the Knicks are 13-15 at home.
The Sixers look like the best bet, but unless you are including a straight-up Philly win as part of a parlay bet, it isn’t worth the action to wager more than twice what you can win.
PASS.
Against the spread
Philly covered the 4-point spread in their last visit to MSG on Christmas Day.
The 76ers’ last 3 wins have been by at least 7 points. They are 30-21 ATS overall this season and 12-11 ATS on the road. They are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on the road and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games.
The Knicks are 10-16-2 at home. They are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 home games against a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. They are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against opponents who allowed 100 or more points in their previous game.
BET 76ERS -5.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Over is 5-0 in the Sixers’ last 5 games following a win by 10 or more points. Their last game was a 12-point win.
The Over is also 5-0 in the Sixers’ last 5 road games against teams with losing home records.
BET OVER 226.5 (-108).
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