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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks meet at Madison Square Garden.

Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -6.5-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 216.

In their last action, New York was a 115-100 loser at home against the Heat. They failed to cover the +6-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (215) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 133-102 winner as they battled the Timberwolves on the road. The 76ers covered in the match as a -2.5-point favorite, while 235 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Philadelphia:
Team record: 36-23 SU,30-29 ATS
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

New York:
Team record: 25-35 SU,26-34 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
New York is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
New York is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games

Next up:
Philadelphia home to New York Wednesday, March 2