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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -2.5-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 215.5.
In their last action, New York was a 94-93 winner at home against the Magic. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (187) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia was a 129-105 winner in its last match at home against the Kings. They covered the -4-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 234 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 29-13 SU,24-16-2 ATS
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
New York:
Team record: 21-21 SU,24-18 ATS
New York is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 7 games
New York is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Golden State Tuesday, March 23
New York home to Washington Tuesday, March 23