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2022 NBA Handicapping
(36-23) Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks (25-35)
Date: Sunday, February 27th
Time: 1:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Madison Square Garden New York, New York City, New York
NBA Moneyline Odds: 76ers -291 | Knicks +275 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: 76ers -7.5
NBA Betting Total: 216.5
Sunday, February 27th the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks play for the third of four scheduled meetings this season. New York won both prior meetings on October 26th (112-99) and November 8th (103-96). Philly will host the final meeting between the clubs on March 2nd.
Both teams returned from the break playing their first game on Friday with the James Harden making his 76ers debut by defeating the Wolves 133-102 while New York lost 100-115 to the Heat.
In history, the 76ers own the advantage winning 259 of the clubs’ 462 meetings versus the Knicks. Last season the teams played three times with the 76ers sweeping the regular-season series.
Philadelphia 76ers
The debut of James Harden couldn’t have gone better if it was scripted as the bearded man looked like he’d been playing for Doc Rivers and beside Joel Embiid for years.
Each of the superstars delivered double-doubles as they blasted the Wolves who’ve been playing much better of late. Harden posted 27 points, 12 assists, eight rebounds, and hit five of his seven 3-point attempts.
Embiid registered 34 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and said after the match it was the most wide-open he’s ever been in a game. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 while Matisse Thybulle chipped in 11 points.
If there were any concerns to examine moving forward it was Tobias Harris failing to get very involved in the offense scoring just six points or the reserve unit who got ample playing time but had no double-digit contributors.
And it should be noted the Wolves were playing on a back-to-back set so Doc will need to evaluate his club’s defense once they face an elite team playing with similar rest.
Jaden Springer (knee) was downgraded to out on Sunday versus the Knicks.
New York Knicks
It was a good and bad scenario for the Knicks in the loss to the Heat as they witnessed the return of RJ Barrett who put up a career-best 46 points and flirted with a double-double adding nine rebounds. He struggled at the line however hitting just 14 of his 22 attempts.
His counterpart Julius Randle appeared to have turned a corner of late, particularly during the four games Barrett was out but on this night was cold as ice from the field shooting 2 of 15 for 11 points while adding eight rebounds and eight assists.
That RJ and Randle accounted for more than half of the Knicks points has to be disconcerting for head coach Tom Thibodeau as he tries to find the balance for his team to play two-way ball on a consistent basis.
Quentin Grimes (knee) is questionable for Sunday. Derrick Rose (ankle) is out indefinitely while Kemba Walker and the Knicks mutually agreed to shut him down for the season with the likelihood he’ll be traded or bought out in the offseason.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The 76ers are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against each other
- The Knicks are 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 matches
- The over/under is 3-7 in the teams’ last 10 head to head matches
- Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- New York is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York’s last 6 games.
Free Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks NBA Prediction
With the splash made by James Harden in his debut, the 76ers will look to build upon that momentum and they also owe their Atlantic Division counterparts having lost both prior meetings.
No doubt Mitchell Robinson will be assigned to guard Joel Embiid but now with Harden and Tobias Harris as available scoring options, the court is much more wide open for the 76ers who’ll look to attack from all three areas of the court.
I like the 76ers to take this one easily even if the Knicks bring a focused concerted defensive effort.
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