New York Knicks (37-20) vs Philadelphia 76ers (20-37)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)
Betting Odds: New York Knicks -9.5 -- Over/Under: 231 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN
The Philadelphia 76ers invade Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Here’s a Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers have been in a major slump as they've lost 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest an eight-game slide after getting trampled by the Bulls in a 142-110 home defeat on Monday. Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr led the team with 19 points each, Tyrese Maxey added 15 points while David Roddy chipped in with 12 points off the bench. As a team, the 76ers shot just 38 percent from the field and 10 of 40 from the 3-point line. They were even worse on the defensive end as they allowed 39 points and trailed by as many as 50 points in what was their worst defeat of the season.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in decent shape as they've won five of their last eight games overall. They will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting routed by the Celtics in a 118-105 road defeat on Sunday. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 24 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points while Josh Hart chipped in with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 43 percent from the field and 14 of 36 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start. They scored just 19 points in the first quarter to fall into an early 27-point deficit, before rallying late to cut the deficit to just five points at one stage.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last 15 night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last eight games.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the 76ers following a loss.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won each of their last five games at Madison Square Garden following a home loss.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last five games between the 76ers and Knicks.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games at Madison Square Garden.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Knicks' last five games against the 76ers following a road loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Nine of the 76ers' last 11 night games at Madison Square Garden have gone UNDER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Prediction
The 76ers are still missing Joel Embiid and Kyle Lowry, while the Knicks are keeping an eye on Karl-Anthony Towns, who is questionable for this one. It's hard to make much of an argument for the slumping 76ers who just got smashed by the Bulls, who were struggling themselves. In contrast, the Knicks have been in decent form, and they were always going to be heavy favorites in this matchup. I think it's best to fade the 76ers until they win a couple of games, as they just don't play for 48 minutes like other teams. The Knicks need a win to get back on track, and I think they find an ideal opponent.
Peter’s Pick New York -9.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
