New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 2 (3/2): NBA

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 2 (3/2): NBA

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Odds
Time 7:30 p.m. EST
Knicks money line +500
Knicks spread +10.5 (-110)
76ers money line -700
76ers spread -10.5 (-110)
Over / under 224

 

2021-2022 season stats
  New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers
Record 25-36 37-23
Road / home record 12-17 16-13
Streak L5 W3
Points per game 105.03 108.23
Points allowed per game 107.00 105.95
Rebounds per game 46.08 42.33
Rebounds allowed per game 44.30 45.05
Over / under record 30-30-1 26-33-1

 

Preview

The New York Knicks travel to Philadelphia for a rematch against the 76ers. These teams have faced 3 times so far this season and the Knicks have the lead 2 to 1 but they just got destroyed by the Sixers 125-109.

NEW YORK KNICKS

The Knicks have lost 5 games in a row and are 12-17 on the road this season. The Knicks are 4-8 against the rest of the division and 9-19 against opponents over .500. 

Julius Randle is shooting 41.5% and averaging 19.6 points for the Knicks. Evan Fournier is averaging 19.0 points over the last 10 games for New York.

In their last 10 games the Knicks are 1-9, averaging 109.9 points, 48.5 rebounds, 22.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.1 points.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

The Sixers have won their last 3 games and have scored 133 and 125 points in the last 2 games with Harden playing. Philadelphia is 37-23 overall and ranks third in the Eastern Conference.

The 76ers outscored the Knicks 125-109. Embiid scored 37 points and made a career and NBA season-high 23 free throws, Harden had 29 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds. "Tonight felt like we were in Philly," Harden said. "But that crowd, it's going to be turned (up) in there and I'm ready for it."

In their last 10 games the 76ers are 6-4, averaging 110.0 points, 42.5 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.1 points per game.

BETTING TRENDS

New York are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 7 games.

New York are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road.

Philadelphia are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games.

Prediction

Harden and Embiid are looking unstoppable and this will be the first game for Harden on the court with his new team in Philly. The Knicks won't be able to stop them, they're allowing 119.1 ppg in their last 10 games. The Sixers allow 105.38 ppg at home so the Knicks won't hit their average. This should be another blowout, take the 76ers to cover.

PICK: 76ers -10.5 (-110)

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