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March 21, 7:00 PM | Wells Fargo Center

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds

22-24TEAM RECORD26-20



The Philadelphia 76ers host New York on Wednesday, looking to build on their 26-20 mark against the 22-24 Knicks in NBA action at Wells Fargo Center.

The 76ers sit at 26-20 (25-21 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Knicks are currently 22-24 (22-24 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Philadelphia is 18-28 OU, and New York is 18-28 OU.



View New York vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks have set the 76ers as 4-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. The total was listed at 194.5, but may be on the move.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The 76ers - Knicks odds would favor the 76ers if the lines were set according to power ranks. Philadelphia is rated No. 2 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Knicks sit at No. 13. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 101-96 win for the 76ers.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Philadelphia's No. 4-rated squad against New York's No. 15-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Philadelphia rates No. 22 in the league with 5.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 9 with 7.2 per outing.

Defensively, the Knicks feature the league's No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 96.9 points per game. Philadelphia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 24 in the league in scoring at home.

The Knicks were a 106-87 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Raptors. They covered the 8.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (193) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Toronto was victimized for 22 points and 12 rebounds by Amar'e Stoudemire as the Knicks defeated the Raptors 106-87 in NBA action on Tuesday.

Philadelphia won its last outing, a 105-80 result against the Bobcats on March 19. The 76ers covered in that game as a 10-point favorite, while the 185 combined points took the game OVER the total. Charlotte was run off the court by the 76ers on Monday as Philadelphia blasted the Bobcats 105-80 at Time Warner Cable Arena.


New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Toronto are 10-0
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Philadelphia 76ers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
Before playing Boston are 2-8
After playing Charlotte are 3-7
After a win are 4-6


A few Knicks at 76ers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing New York
Philadelphia is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games at home


Next up:
New York at Toronto, Friday, March 23
Philadelphia home to Boston, Friday, March 23

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