The Philadelphia 76ers (20-37) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (37-20) on Wednesday, February 26th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN. Both the 76ers and Knicks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

76ers vs Knicks

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Philadelphia’s season continued to slide with a 142-110 loss to the Bulls on Monday, dropping their record to 20-37. The 76ers were -6 point favorites at home but failed to cover the spread, losing by 32 points. The combined score of 252 points exceeded the 234.5-point O/U line by 17.5 points.

After falling behind 75-58 at halftime, the 76ers were outscored 40-18 in the 3rd quarter. They made a push in the 4th, going on a 10-0 run to cut the score from 99-69 to 99-79, but it was too little, too late.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 37-20 on the season after a 118-105 road loss to the Celtics on Sunday. New York entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 223 points fell short of the 231.5-point over/under line.

Boston jumped out to a 16-3 lead with an early 11-0 run and led 38-19 after the 1st quarter. The Knicks fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 39-25, but the Celtics pulled away in the 4th, outscoring New York 29-23.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In Monday’s loss to the Bulls, the 76ers managed just 110 points, shooting 38.9% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 25% clip. Paul George and Kelly Oubre each scored 19 points, with Oubre adding 8 rebounds and shooting 53.8% from the floor.

George scored 9 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Tyrese Maxey added 8 of his 13 points in the opening period. David Roddy and Ricky Council both scored 12 points, with Roddy’s all coming in the 4th quarter and Council adding 10 in the final frame.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 24 points and 18 rebounds in their 118-105 loss to the Celtics, shooting 45% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip. Jalen Brunson added 22 points, knocking down 4 threes at 44.4%, while Josh Hart contributed 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, shooting 57.1% from the floor.

As a team, the Knicks shot 43.5% overall, with a 38.9% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes. Towns and Brunson both scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Mikal Bridges added 12 of his 14 points in the 4th.

76ers Team Defense

The 76ers struggled defensively on Monday, giving up 142 points to the Bulls. Philadelphia allowed 39 points in the 1st quarter, 36 in the 2nd, and 40 in the 3rd, before holding Chicago to 27 in the 4th. Overall, the Bulls shot 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Chicago hit 18 threes at a 45% clip. The Bulls also went to the line 36 times, making 34 free throws. The 76ers gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 11 steals and 5 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

The 76ers struggled defensively against the Bulls, giving up 142 points, including 39 in the 1st quarter and 40 in the 3rd. Philadelphia allowed Chicago to shoot 50% from the field.

The Bulls hit 18 threes at a 45% clip, and the 76ers sent them to the line 36 times, where they made 34 free throws. Philadelphia recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

76ers vs Knicks Trends

• Through their last three road contests, the 76ers offense has averaged 111 points per game while allowing an average of 120. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
• Through their last three home games, New York has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 112 points per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
• Against the spread, the Knicks have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.

76ers vs Knicks Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Knicks to secure the win, with an expected final score of 128-105. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -10.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 231, and our model predicts the 76ers and Knicks to score a combined 233 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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