York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction 1/15/2025

The New York Knicks (26-15) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (15-23) on Wednesday, January 15th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on ESPN. Both the Knicks and 76ers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

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The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks dropped to 26-15 on the season after a 124-119 home loss to the Pistons on Monday. New York, who were -8 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 243 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 18.5 points.

New York fell behind early, trailing 37-26 after the 1st quarter, but they bounced back in the 2nd, outscoring Detroit 37-22. The Pistons went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 74-72 to 84-72. The Knicks entered the 4th quarter down 95-90, and both teams scored 29 points in the final period.

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers fell to 15-23 on the season after a 118-102 home loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +16 point underdogs, and the final score matched the spread. The total points for the game hit 220, going over the pre-game line of 214 by 6 points.

Philadelphia got off to a rough start, as the Thunder went on an early 11-0 run, stretching the score from 12-9 to 20-12. The 76ers managed to tighten things up in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Thunder 38-29 in the 3rd. However, they couldn’t keep up in the 4th, as the Thunder pulled away with a 31-21 advantage.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson’s 31 points and 11 assists led the Knicks in their 124-119 loss to the Pistons, with Brunson shooting 50% from the field. Mikal Bridges added 27 points, hitting 6 threes at a 75% rate, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 26 points and 12 rebounds, making 4 threes.

The Knicks connected on 15 threes, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc and 50% overall. Brunson scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Bridges added 8, and Towns was held to 3 points in the final period.

76ers Offense Breakdown

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In their 118-102 loss to the Thunder, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting 44% from the field and just 29.5% from three-point range, making 13 threes. Justin Edwards led the way with 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% rate.

Jeff Dowtin added 18 points, scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter, while Guerschon Yabusele contributed 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 made threes at 60% shooting. Yabusele also scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks’ defense struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 37 and 36 points, respectively, in a 124-119 loss to the Pistons. They tightened up in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 22 points, but couldn’t maintain that level of play throughout the game.

Overall, New York allowed Detroit to shoot 50% from the field and 44% from three, where the Pistons hit 15 threes. The Knicks sent Detroit to the line 18 times, where they made 17 free throws. New York also gave up 11 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 2 blocks.

76ers Team Defense

The Knicks struggled defensively in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 37 and 36 points, respectively, in a 124-119 loss to the Pistons. They tightened up in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 22 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome their other defensive lapses.

Overall, the Knicks allowed the Pistons to shoot 50% from the field, including 44% from three-point range, where Detroit hit 15 threes. The Pistons also went 17/18 from the free-throw line. New York finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, while recording 5 steals and 2 blocks.

Knicks vs 76ers Trends

  • Across the Knicks last ten road games, the team averaged 115 points per game while allowing 107. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 8-2 straight-up.
  • In their last five home games, Philadelphia has averaged 111 points per game while allowing 110. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have gone 1-3-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Knicks have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Knicks vs 76ers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5.5, the 76ers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 219, and our model predicts the Knicks and 76ers to score a combined 259 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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