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New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers meet at Wells Fargo Center.
Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -10.5-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total opened at 224.
Philadelphia was a 125-109 winner in its last match on the road against the Knicks. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 234 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Knicks were a 125-109 loser in their most recent outing at home against the 76ers. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (234) made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 25-36 SU,26-35 ATS
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
New York is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 7 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 37-23 SU,31-29 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Next up:
New York at Phoenix Friday, March 4
Philadelphia home to Cleveland Friday, March 4