Knicks vs. 76ers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Wednesday, February 26, 2025 ...Middle East

Two of the league’s best scorers hit the court when Jalen Brunson (ninth, 26 PPG) and the New York Knicks (37-20) host Tyrese Maxey (fifth, 27.1 PPG) and the Philadelphia 76ers (20-37) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, MSG, and NBCS-PH. The Knicks are 9.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 232.5.

Knicks vs. 76ers Odds

Knicks odds to win: -400 76ers odds to win: +310 Spread: Knicks (-9.5) Total: 232.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York TV: ESPN, MSG, and NBCS-PH

Who Will Win Knicks vs. 76ers?

Knicks and 76ers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Knicks are 7-7-1 against the spread when favored by 9.5 points or more this season.

In games this year in which they were an underdog by 9.5 points or more, the 76ers have a 4-5 record against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 5.7 fewer points per game, 226.8, than this matchup’s total of 232.5 points.

New York and Philadelphia have seen its opponents average a combined 5.9 fewer points per game than the over/under of 232.5 set in this game.

The average point total for Knicks games this year is 8.0 fewer points than the total of 232.5 in this matchup.

The average point total for Philadelphia this year is 11.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

New York is 27-29-1 against the spread this season.

The 76ers have gone 20-37-0 ATS this year.

Knicks Stats & Insights

The Knicks’ +273 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 117.9 points per game (fifth in the NBA) while giving up 113.1 per contest (14th in the league).

The 42.9 rebounds per game the Knicks average rank 24th in the NBA, and are 1.3 more than the 41.6 their opponents pull down per outing.

New York connects on 12.8 three-pointers per game (19th in the league), while its opponents have made 13.8 on average.

The Knicks rank fourth in the NBA with 116.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 23rd in the league defensively with 112.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Knicks’ offense has been much better in home games (119.4 PPG) compared to away games (116.1 PPG). Similarly, their defense has been better at home (112.6 PPG allowed) compared to road games (113.6 PPG allowed).

76ers Stats & Insights

The 76ers are being outscored by 4.6 points per game, with a -260 scoring differential overall. They put up 108.9 points per game (26th in NBA), and allow 113.5 per outing (16th in league).

Philadelphia comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 5.3 boards. It records 39.3 rebounds per game (30th in league) compared to its opponents’ 44.6.

The 76ers connect on 12.5 three-pointers per game (21st in the league), 1.3 fewer than their opponents.

The 76ers rank 22nd in the league averaging 109.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 25th, allowing 113.5 points per 100 possessions.

In 2024-25 Philadelphia is averaging 0.4 more points per game at home (109.1) than on the road (108.7).

Knicks Key Players to Watch

Brunson is one of the Knicks’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 26 points and distributing 7.4 assists on average.

Karl-Anthony Towns’ averages this season are 24.8 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

Brunson makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Knicks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.

Josh Hart picks up 1.5 takeaways per game, while OG Anunoby records 0.8 rejections per contest.

76ers Key Players to Watch

The 76ers go-to guy, Maxey, leads active 76ers players in both scoring (27.1 points per game) and assists (6 assists per game).

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s per-game averages this season are 14.6 points, 1.8 assists and 6.4 rebounds.

Maxey makes 3.3 treys per game.

The 76ers’ defensive effort gets a lift from Maxey (1.8 steals per game) and Adem Bona (0.7 blocks per game).