New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers ATS Prediction

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The New York Knicks (7-15), 12.5-point underdogs, will be at the Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (14-8) in an Atlantic Division matchup. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 227.5 points and it can be seen on NBATV at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers ATS Odds

In the Knicks’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Detroit Pistons, 115-108, but they were able to cover as 8-point underdogs. The Knicks, meanwhile, defeated the Brooklyn Nets,127-125, but were not able to cover as 4.5-point favorites. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The New York game went 18.5 points over the projected point total of 204.5, while the Philadelphia game went 26.5 points over the projected point total of 225.5.

Philadelphia played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 7.9 (better than their season average of 13.8) and a free throw rate of 0.297 (above their season average of 0.261). Brooklyn recorded marks of 14.2 and 0.170, respectively, for those same stats. New York, on the other hand, held Detroit to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.9 (below their season average of 26.9). Jimmy Butler played a key role for Philadelphia with 34 points and 12 rebounds. Allonzo Trier, meanwhile played well for New York, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.

The 76ers dominated this series last year, securing victories in all four contests. In the last contest, Philadelphia won 118-101. The 76ers’ 28.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over the Knicks, who had a mark of 18.5. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Just over half of the Knicks’ games have finished over the total. Although New York has a difficult time winning games straight up (7-15 SU), they have a respectable 12-8-1 record against the spread (ATS).

Games featuring the 76ers have a tendency to go over the projected point total (68.2 percent). Philadelphia is 14-8 SU, but they have a hard time covering the spread (8-14 ATS).

The aggressive Philadelphia offense looks poised to dominate from the free throw line. The 76ers rank second in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.263, while New York ranks 21st in FTA rate allowed (0.217). ,

Knicks vs. 76ers ATS Pick

NBA Pick: SU Winner – 76ers, ATS Winner – Knicks, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • The 76ers rank 14 in three pointers attempted per game (31.772727272727273) while the Knicks rank 18 in three pointers allowed per game (31.818181818181817).
  • Philadelphia ranks sixth in assists per game (26.3) while New York ranks 28th (18.8).
  • The Knicks average 15.7 second chance points per game, which ranks third in the NBA. The 76ers rank 17th in second chance points allowed per game (13.6).
  • New York ranks 16th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.4) while Philadelphia ranks 26th (18.8).
  • Philadelphia ranks 18 in points in the paint per game (45.81818181818182) while New York ranks 25 in points allowed in the paint per game (51.54545454545455).
  • The 76ers average 5.5 blocks per game, which ranks 10th in the league. The Knicks rank last in blocks allowed per game (7.0).
  • The Knicks rank 18 in steals per game (7.318181818181818) while the 76ers rank 25 (6.681818181818182).
  • New York ranks 5 in fast break points allowed per game (11.5) while Philadelphia ranks 8 (12.727272727272727).
  • Philadelphia averages 47.6 rebounds per game, which ranks fifth in the NBA. New York ranks 20th in rebounds allowed per game (46.2).
  • When allowing under 100 points, Philadelphia is 3-0 and New York is 2-0.
  • In games where they score over 100 points, the Knicks are 7-12 and the 76ers are 14-6.
  • New York is 7-5 ATS on the road, while Philadelphia is 5-6 ATS at home.
  • The total has gone over in 7 of the Knicks’ 12 road games, while 8 of the 76ers’ 11 home games have gone over.

Bettings Trends:

  • The Knicks are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the 76ers are 1-4.
  • In their last five games, New York has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Philadelphia has 5 overs.
  • The Knicks have outscored opponents by an average of 1.4 points in their last five games. On the season, New York has lost by an average of 5.0 points.
  • During their last five games, the 76ers have scored an average of 120.2 points per game (6.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 119.8 points per game (5.7 above their season average).