The Philadelphia 76ers (18-14) and New York Knicks (23-11) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites over the 76ers on the spread (Knicks -3), with the over/under set at 232.5 total points. New York is a 58-cent favorite to win outright, while Philadelphia is priced at 43 cents to pull off the upset on Fanatics Markets.
Let's get into my 76ers vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, January 3.
76ers vs Knicks Prediction, Picks
- 76ers vs Knicks pick: Under 232.5
My Knicks vs 76ers best bet is on the Under at 232.5 total points, with the best price currently available at Fanatics Markets. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
76ers vs Knicks Odds
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Matchups between the 76ers and Knicks aren't usually high-scoring affairs, and with the line at 232.5 points, it makes plenty of sense to go with the under on Saturday.
The last three times these teams met, the total was under tonight's line, with 223 points as the highest score.
If we go back to the last 10 matchups, only three of them surpassed the 232.5 line.
This aligns with our Bet Labs recommendation to go with the under, based on insights from the "Reverse Line Movement Unders" system.
76ers vs Knicks Prediction, Analysis
This system identifies value on the Under in division games where the total drops despite the public leaning Over (40% or less of bets).
The line's reverse movement suggests sharp action is backing the Under.
Division familiarity often leads to tighter, lower-scoring games, enhancing the edge.
Pick: Under 232.5
