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Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks prediction

Madison Square Garden

Philadelphia 76ersAway
111.5 : 117.7
projected points
New York KnicksHome
36%76ers
64%Knicks
Eagle safe pickKnicks to win
-185

Quick answer

Our prediction for Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 64% chance. We project Philadelphia 76ers 111.5 and New York Knicks 117.7. Our best bet is Knicks to win at -185.

Prediction
New York Knicks to win
Chance
64%
Projected score
Philadelphia 76ers 111, New York Knicks 118
Projected total
229.1 points
Best bet
Knicks to win at -185

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Knicks to win
64% chancePrice -1851 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Knicks 64% and Philadelphia 76ers 36%. The bookmakers agree and make New York Knicks the favourite at -185.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Knicks won 2 of their last 5 and Philadelphia 76ers won 1 of their last 5. New York Knicks come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Knicks won 6 of their last 9 games at home. Philadelphia 76ers won 4 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Knicks score 114.7 points a game and let in 102.3. Philadelphia 76ers score 105.7 and let in 109.9. Their recent games average 217.1 and 215.6 points in total, and the market line is 231.5.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, New York Knicks won 4 and Philadelphia 76ers won 1. The last one ended Philadelphia 76ers 120, New York Knicks 97.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Knicks to win has a 64% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Knicksrest between games-5%
  • 76ersrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks: New York Knicks are favourites

The big picture

New York Knicks host Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA on Tue 20 Oct, 19:00 at Madison Square Garden. Our prediction for Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 64% chance. We project Philadelphia 76ers 111.5 and New York Knicks 117.7. Our best bet is Knicks to win at -185.

New York Knicks form

New York Knicks have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2294 points scored and 2047 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Philadelphia 76ers form

Philadelphia 76ers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2114 points scored and 2198 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. New York Knicks won 4, Philadelphia 76ers won 1. Last time out it finished Philadelphia 76ers 120, New York Knicks 97.

Our call

We expect Philadelphia 76ers to score about 111.5 points and New York Knicks about 117.7. That points to New York Knicks to win. Our safest bet is Knicks to win at -185.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Knicks76ers
Games played2020
Wins159
Losses511
Points scored22942114
Points conceded20472198
Scored per game114.7105.7
Conceded per game102.3109.9
Home record6W 3L5W 5L
Away record9W 2L4W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against Draft Kings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Knicks to win64%-174-185-2.1%
76ers to win34%+196+154-14.1%
Knicks -5.549%+104-108-5.4%
76ers +5.545%+122-112-14.6%
Over 231.5 points43%+134-110-18.4%
Under 231.5 points52%-106-110-1.7%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Spread and total at every line

Knicks spreadCoversFair
Knicks -12.531%+224
Knicks -9.540%+152
Knicks -6.549%+103
Knicks -3.559%-142
Knicks -0.568%-210
Total pointsOverUnder
223.562%38%
226.556%44%
229.549%51%
232.543%57%
235.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Knicks +3.5 wins if Knicks win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks?

Our prediction for Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks is New York Knicks to win, with a 64% chance. We project Philadelphia 76ers 111.5 and New York Knicks 117.7. Our best bet is Knicks to win at -185.

What is the projected score for Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks?

We project Philadelphia 76ers 111.5 and New York Knicks 117.7, about 229.1 points in total.

How are New York Knicks playing?

New York Knicks have 15 wins and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 2294 points scored and 2047 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Philadelphia 76ers playing?

Philadelphia 76ers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2114 points scored and 2198 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers last met?

It ended Philadelphia 76ers 120, New York Knicks 97. In the last 5 meetings New York Knicks won 4 and Philadelphia 76ers won 1.

What is the best bet for Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks?

Knicks to win at -185, with a 64% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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