Knicks vs. 76ers betting: NBA preview for January 15

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Two of the league’s best scorers match up when Jalen Brunson (10th, 25.7 PPG) and the New York Knicks (26-15) visit Tyrese Maxey (eighth, 25.8 PPG) and the Philadelphia 76ers (15-23) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, NBCS-PH, and MSG. The Knicks are 5.5-point favorites. The over/under for the matchup is set at 220.

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Knicks vs. 76ers betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -216
  • 76ers odds to win: +178
  • Spread: Knicks (-5.5)
  • Total: 220
  • TV Channel: MSG
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York is 13-8 in road contests with a 10-11 record against the spread on the road.
  • New York has a 4-6 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Knicks have gone over a set point total in a road game 12 times this season.
  • This season on the road New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 224.0 points per contest, 4.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Knicks games has gone over the set total six times.
  • The Knicks’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.3 points scored. That’s 6.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Knicks have scored 0.8 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have gone 24-12 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -216 or shorter, New York has gone 17-8 (68% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Knicks a 68.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.6 (third in NBA) 46.8 (18th) 43.3 (22nd) 40.8 (second) 27.2 (11th) 12.3 (third)

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76ers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • 76ers games have gone over the set point total eight times at home this season.
  • The 76ers have a 4-14 record against the spread at home and is 6-12 in home contests.
  • This year, the 76ers are 1-5 ATS at home when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home the 76ers and their opponents have averaged a total of 217.3 points per contest, 2.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

76ers Recent Trends

  • The 76ers have a 4-6 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • 76ers’ last 10 games saw six go over the total.
  • The past 10 76ers games averaged 1.9 fewer points (218.1) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their past 10 games, the 76ers have scored 2.5 more points per contest compared to their 107.3 PPG season-long scoring average.

76ers Betting Records

  • This season, Philadelphia has been the underdog 20 times and won four, or 20%, of those games.
  • The 76ers are 2-7 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +178 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the 76ers based on the moneyline is 36.0%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (24th in NBA) 48.2 (28th) 39.6 (30th) 43.7 (12th) 21.8 (30th) 13.5 (12th)
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