Knicks vs. 76ers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Wednesday, January 15, 2025 ...Middle East

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (15-23) are 5.5-point underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (26-15) Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Wells Fargo Center. The matchup tips off at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, NBCS-PH, and MSG. The point total in the matchup is 218.5.

Knicks vs. 76ers Odds

Knicks odds to win: -230 76ers odds to win: +190 Spread: Knicks (-5.5) Total: 218.5

How to Bet on Knicks vs. 76ers

Game Time and Information

When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TV: ESPN, NBCS-PH, and MSG

Who Will Win Knicks vs. 76ers?

Knicks and 76ers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season they were favored by 5.5 points or more, the Knicks have an 11-13-1 record against the spread.

In games this year in which they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the 76ers have a 6-4 record against the spread.

These teams average 224.5 points per game combined, 6.0 more than the over/under of 218.5.

New York and Philadelphia have seen its opponents average a combined 3.1 more points per game than the over/under of 218.5 set for this game.

The average total in Knicks games this year is 2.9 more points than the over/under of 218.5 in this game.

The average point total for Philadelphia this season is 0.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

New York has gone 20-20-1 ATS this season.

The 76ers have a 14-24-0 record against the spread this season.

Knicks Stats & Insights

The Knicks average 117.2 points per game (seventh in the league) while allowing 110.8 per outing (ninth in the NBA). They have a +266 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.4 points per game.

The Knicks prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. They are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game (22nd in the league) compared to their opponents’ 40.8 per outing.

New York connects on 13.2 three-pointers per game (16th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.6. It shoots 37.5% from deep while its opponents hit 37.3% from long range.

The Knicks’ 117.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank second in the NBA, and the 111.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 17th in the league.

The Knicks’ offense has been much better when playing at home (117.7 PPG) compared to away games (116.8 PPG). Similarly, their defense has been better when playing at home (108.9 PPG allowed) compared to their play on the road (112.6 PPG allowed).

76ers Stats & Insights

The 76ers have a -136 scoring differential, falling short by 3.5 points per game. They’re putting up 107.3 points per game, 28th in the league, and are allowing 110.8 per outing to rank ninth in the NBA.

Philadelphia is 30th in the league at 39.6 rebounds per game. That’s 4.1 fewer than the 43.7 its opponents average.

The 76ers connect on 12.3 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.3. They shoot 34.1% from deep, and their opponents shoot 36.2%.

The 76ers’ 107.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 24th in the NBA, and the 110.5 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 15th in the league.

Philadelphia is putting up fewer points at home (105.8 per game) than on the road (108.6).

Knicks Key Players to Watch

Brunson is one of the Knicks’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 25.7 points and distributing 7.6 assists on average.

Karl-Anthony Towns’ averages this season are 25.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Mikal Bridges 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 averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while OG Anunoby collects 0.9 rejections per contest.

76ers Key Players to Watch

Maxey’s performance this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 25.8 points per game and 5.8 assists per game to go with 3.4 rebounds per contest.

Andre Drummond’s per-game averages this season are seven points, 0.5 assists and 7.9 rebounds.

Maxey averages 3.2 made threes per game.

The 76ers’ defensive efforts get a lift from Maxey (2.1 steals per game) and Caleb Martin (0.6 blocks per game).