New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers NBA Pick – Odds and ATS Predictions

The New York Knicks (7-15) and the Philadelphia 76ers (14-8) will face off on Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 for the renewal of a bitter Atlantic Division rivalry between the City of Brotherly Love and The Big Apple. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET and will be broadcasted on FSN and MSG with corresponding streaming available on NBA TV. This is the first meeting of the season between the rivals. Heading into this collision, the Sixers own a four-game winning streak against their counterparts. The two last met in March in Philadelphia where the Sixers marched past the Knicks 118-101, covering a 13.5-point line.

New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers Overview

New York Knicks

The Knicks saw a three-game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday night when they were defeated in the Motor City by the Detroit Pistons falling by a score of 115-108. Despite their defeat, the Knicks have been a broken slot machine as of late against the spread, covering successfully in five consecutive occasions.

Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers come into this contest in exquisite form as they have won five of their last six outings overall. Most recently, the Sixers defeated divisional foe Brooklyn on the road Sunday when they edged them 127-125, failing to cover as a 4.5-point favorite. The Sixers have not covered in four consecutive games, and their one loss over this span undoubtedly could push many takers away. On Friday, the Sixers hosted the maligned Cleveland Cavaliers and suffered their first home loss this season despite being favored by 13 points.

Reasons To Avoid New York

The Sixers have had two more days of rest to prepare for this game. For New York, this is their third game in the last four days which in many cases could equate to a high likelihood of a loss here for the Knickerbockers. Given the high stock of the Knicks right now, this contest has become a high-profile affair given the nature of the rivalry combined with the ingredients adding to the build-up. The market evaluation of this team is bound to be inflated, and thus New York is in position to suffer a let-down here after pulling three outright upsets as a significant underdog within their five-game cover streak. One of these upsets, includes a 12-point victory over Boston in Beantown as a 14-point pooch. A presiding opinion is that lightning may strike twice after what the Cavs pulled off last week. On the contrary, oddsmakers are going to be reluctant to give away the Knicks at this price concerning these narratives, so the number in itself should raise a red flag as it makes New York look too easy.

Reasons To Back Philadelphia

This is Philadelphia’s first game at home since being shocked by the Cavs, last Friday. You can rest assured that the Sixers will look to atone for their first home loss this season by re-asserting their dominance on their own court. There is no better avenue to do so than making an example of a fiercest foe whom the Sixers have an emotional advantage against given their recent supremacy in this series. The fact also remains that the Knicks are still just 4-9 SU on the road while Philadelphia is a respectable 10-1 SU in its own stead.