Knicks vs 76ers Odds and Picks
- The 76ers are 10.5-point home favorites over the Knicks on Wednesday night
- James Harden will make his home debut for the 76ers
- A look at the odds and matchup can be found below with a prediction
With James Harden making his home debut with the 76ers, the Wells Fargo Center figures to be rocking when Philadelphia plays the New York Knicks at 7:30pm ET Wednesday.
The 76ers (37-21, 16-13 home) have won three straight games, two since Harden joined the active roster following his acquisition in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets.
Philadelphia also has five victories in its last six games, including rolling over the Knicks 125-109 on Sunday in New York. They now own +360 odds to win the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks (25-36, 13-19 home) are on a five-game losing streak and have dropped nine of their last 10 entering their rematch with the 76ers.
Knicks vs 76ers Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | +400 | +10.5 (-110) | Over 223.5 (-110) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -550 | -10.5 (-110) | Under 223.5 (-110) |
Odds as of March 1st at BetMGM.
The 76ers are 10.5-point favorites in a game that will be televised by ESPN and have an implied win probability of 84.62% at -550 on the moneyline.
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Knicks vs 76ers Injury Report
Nerlens Noel (foot) is questionable for the Knicks along with seldom-used Luka Samanic (heel). Noel has missed the last two games.
awesome sequence from Nerlens Noel pic.twitter.com/QiPnh2NTz6
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 16, 2021
New York’s Quentin Grimes (kneecap) and Derrick Rose (ankle) have longer-term injuries. Kemba Walker (rest) will miss the remainder of the season.
The 76ers list no one on their injury report.
Knicks Betting Outlook
The Knicks have covered in just two of their last 13 games. They are 26-35 against the spread this season, including 13-16 in road games.
RJ Barrett and Evan Fournier both scored 24 points Sunday in the loss to the 76ers.
RJ Barrett's scored 23+ in 8 of his last 11 games 📈 pic.twitter.com/xA0fLFK6n1
— x – KNICKS ON MSG (@KnicksMSGN) February 27, 2022
Barrett also had six rebounds and has scored 70 points in the last two games after missing the previous four games with an ankle injury. Fournier was 6-of-11 from three-point range.
Immanuel Quickley contributed 21 points in a reserve role. It was his second-highest scoring game of the season.
Julius Randle finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for his 28th double-double. Randle has scored just 27 points combined in the last two games after going for at least 28 points in seven consecutive games.
Julius Randle needs to be benched, consistently allowing this sets a poor example for younger Knicks pic.twitter.com/o0bK1Yf42M
— Alex B. (@KnicksCentral) February 28, 2022
Randle’s defense doesn’t sit well with some fans.
It was a sloppy performance by the Knicks, who committed 18 turnovers.
76ers Betting Outlook
The 76ers also have three straight wins against the spread. However, they have struggled against the number in 2021-22 with a 31-29 mark overall and an 11-18 record at home.
The Knicks had no answer for the duo of Joel Embiid and Harden on Sunday. Embiid had 37 points, nine rebounds and four assists while Harden notched his 10th triple-double of the season with 29 points, 16 assists, 10 rebounds and five steals.
The Sixers have started using this Chicago action to get James Harden attacking downhill to set up Joel Embiid as a roller, and it's working well already.
Here's a quick breakdown of two examples from today's game against the Knicks (🔊 sound on): pic.twitter.com/n8nJgh7KQe
— Tom West (@TomWestNBA) February 28, 2022
Embiid was 23-of-27 at the foul line while scoring at least 30 points for the 28th time. It marked the most free throws made by an NBA player this season and a career high for Embiid.
A total of 50 fouls were called with the 76ers going 39-of-44 (88.6%) from the foul line, while the Knicks were 22-of-35 (62.9%).
Embiid, who leads the league in scoring at 29.8 points a game, has totaled 111 points in the last three games. He’s the current betting favorite in the 2022 NBA MVP odds.
Harden was a perfect 10-for-10 on free throws. He has 56 points, 28 rebounds and 18 assists in his first two games with the 76ers and is second in the NBA with 10.3 dimes a game.
James Harden had 29 points and 16 dimes in his 2nd game with the Sixers at MSG
Spiritual experience 🔮pic.twitter.com/KStu5Yl3NK
— ً (@arxanii) February 28, 2022
Tyrese Maxey added 21 points and Tobias Harris scored 12 as he was just 3-of-9 from the field.
Harris has struggled with Harden running the offense. His season scoring average is 18.3 points per game.
Knicks vs 76ers Prediction
The 76ers have won 16 of their last 18 games against the Knicks. Sunday’s game was tied at 100 with nine minutes to go but Philadelphia outscored New York 25-9 the rest of the way.
Embiid and Harden started the game-ending run with four free throws apiece.
This game is seemingly a mismatch and a revved-up crowd figures to help the 76ers. However, Philadelphia’s inability to bury teams on its home floor raises a red flag.
- The Pick: Knicks +10.5 (-110)
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John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
