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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks
The division rival Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -6.5-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 217.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 121-107 loser as they battled the Pacers on the road. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as a +7.5-point underdog, while 228 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 113-107 winner at home against the Wizards. They failed to cover the -7.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (220) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 1-0 SU,0-1 ATS
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
New York is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New York's last 11 games
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Cleveland Sunday, December 27
New York home to Milwaukee Sunday, December 27