76ers visit Knicks in hoops battle

Philadelphia 76ersNew York Knicks
Jan 11, 7:30 PM | Madison Square Garden

Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Odds

7-2TEAM RECORD5-4



The NBA betting slate features a clash between New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday, with the host Knicks trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.

The 76ers will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 8-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Knicks are 2-7 ATS. Philadelphia is 3-6 on the totals; New York is 3-6.



View Philadelphia vs New York Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The 76ers are listed as 4.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 196.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Knicks, currently No. 29 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the 76ers, who rate No. 2 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 111-96 victory for the 76ers.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features New York's No. 24-rated squad against Philadelphia's No. 2-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, New York rates No. 8 in the league with 7.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 15 with 6.1 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the 76ers own the league's No. 7-rated mark, allowing 92.8 points per game when on the road. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 13 in home scoring.

Philadelphia won its last outing, a 112-85 result against the Kings on January 10. The 76ers covered in that game as a 9.5-point favorite, while the 197 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The battle between the 76ers and Kings didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Sacramento was handed a 112-85 defeat on Tuesday at Wells Fargo Center.

The Knicks were a 91-87 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Bobcats. They failed to cover the 10.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (178) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. New York got 25 points and 12 rebounds from Amar'e Stoudemire en route to a 91-87 victory over Charlotte on Monday at Madison Square Garden.


Philadelphia 76ers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Sacramento are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Memphis are 3-7
After playing Charlotte are 4-6
After a win are 7-3


A few 76ers at Knicks trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
New York is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia


Next up:
Philadelphia home to Washington, Friday, January 13
New York at Memphis, Thursday, January 12

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