Philadelphia 76ers (1-7) vs New York Knicks (4-5)
November 12, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers +1 — Over/Under: 215.5
The Philadelphia 76ers play host to the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction. This article will include a New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Pick.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks have been in a bit of a rut as they’ve lost three of their past four games and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting thrashed by the Pacers in a 132-121 road loss on Sunday. Jalen Brunson led the team in scoring with 33 points and 10 assists on 11 of 17 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points, OG Anunoby added 25 points while Josh Hart chipped in with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 55 percent from the field and seven of 25 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to take the narrow halftime lead thanks to big games from their starters, but they couldn’t hang with the Pacers in the second half as they got a total of just nine points from their reserves. The Knicks will play against the Bulls, Nets, Wizards, and Suns following this one.
Philadelphia 76ers
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost seven of their first nine games overall, but they will be feeling much better after they were able to put an end to a five-game slide with a thrilling 107-105 overtime win over the Hornets on Sunday. Jared McCain led the team in scoring with 27 points on 10 of 18 shooting off the bench, Guerschon Yabusele added 20 points on eight of 13 shooting, Paul George scored 15 points with nine assists while Andre Drummond chipped in with 13 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the 76ers shot 46 percent from the field and nine of 33 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they surrendered a 14-point lead, but they made up for it in overtime where they held the Hornets to just one point in the final 1:19 to escape with the much-needed win at home.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The 76ers have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Knicks’ last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the 76ers’ last five home games against the Knicks following a home win has gone UNDER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Paul George leads all 76ers players for steals per 36 minutes (2.2) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- OG Anunoby ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.7) this season.
- Jalen Brunson ranks 6th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (25.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (82.1).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (24.9).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q2 points per game this season (32.8).
- The Knicks rank 30th in the league for pace this season (95.3).
New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The Knicks are still missing some players with Cameron Payne, Precious Achiuwa, and Mitchell Robinson all on the injury report, while the 76ers are still playing without Tyrese Maxey. You couldn’t back either team with too much confidence based on recent form, but the Knicks come into this meeting as the team in better form so it’s no surprise that they are road favorites. Still, the line is just so short for this one, so it’s hard to go past the Knicks who can rely on players like Brunson and Towns, while the 76ers are relying on different players on a nightly basis. This should be a close one, but I am sticking with the more consistent Knicks in this spot.