The Knicks will be trying to slam the 76ers on Sunday when the teams tip off at Madison Square Garden in NBA betting action.

The 76ers will try to spoil to the party on Sunday; they are 23-18 ATS against the number this season, while the Knicks are 17-23 ATS. Philadelphia is 15-26 on the totals; New York is 14-26.



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Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Knicks in this one will find them as 2-point favorites, while the total was sitting at 193.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 16-rated Knicks and the No. 2-rated 76ers in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 101-94 win for the 76ers on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting 76ers rank No. 5 in the league with 43.7 per game. That compares with New York’s No. 18 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where New York is the NBA’s No. 10-ranked team at 7 per game, while the 76ers rate No. 22 with 5.6 per contest.

Defensively, the 76ers feature the league's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 91.4 points per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the league in scoring at home.

The 76ers were a 104-91 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Jazz. They covered the 7-point spread as favorites, while the total score (195) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The 76ers grabbed a 104-91 win over the Jazz on Friday, behind a 21-point effort from Thaddeus Young at Wells Fargo Center.

Last time out for New York, they were a 119-114 loser as they battled the Bucks on the road. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as a 1-point favorite, while 233 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. New York got 27 points and 11 rebounds from Amar'e Stoudemire in a losing cause in a 119-114 loss to Milwaukee on Friday at Bradley Center.


Philadelphia 76ers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Indiana are 6-4
After playing Utah are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

A few 76ers at Knicks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New York's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
New York is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home


Next up:
Philadelphia at Indiana, Wednesday, March 14
New York at Chicago, Monday, March 12