Atlantic Division foes will clash when the Philadelphia 76ers (10-68) take on the New York Knicks (31-48) at the Wells Fargo Center. The game begins at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Apr. 8 and can be seen on MSG and CSP.
The 76ers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Pelicans 107-93 on Tuesday. Carl Landry led all scorers on the team with 22 points on 9-for-10 shooting. The Knicks, meanwhile, are coming off a 111-97 loss against the Hornets on Wednesday. Carmelo Anthony played well for New York, recording 15 points, seven assists, and six rebounds.
Over the last five games, Landry has been playing at a high level for the 76ers. During that stretch, he has averaged 17.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.8 three-pointers.
The Knicks have emerged victorious in all three games against the 76ers this year, including a 119-113 victory in their last matchup. Kristaps Porzingis put up a double-double in the victory with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
The 76ers come into this game 10-68 Straight Up (SU) and 36-41-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 7-7 SU and 8-6 ATS when playing their division. Philadelphia’s defense has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average points allowed per game dropped to 97.9 during that span, compared to its 107.3 season average.
In the other locker room, the Knicks head into the game with records of 42-36-1 ATS and 31-48 SU. New York has records of 2-12 SU and 4-10 ATS against the Atlantic. The Knicks convert their free throws at a high percentage, leading the league at .807.
New York won the last meeting this season between these two teams, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 8-2. However, with a 6-4 record, the 76ers have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – NY
Notes
“Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games “.
“Philadelphia is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games “.
“Philadelphia is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home”.
“Philadelphia is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games at home”.
“Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York”.
“Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing New York”.
“Philadelphia is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against New York”.
“Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York”.
The New York Knicks hold a split 7-7 SU record against Atlantic Division teams, but the Philadelphia 76ers have an underachieving 2-12 SU record in such matchups.
New York ranks 26th in points per game with 98.4, while Philadelphia ranks 28th in points allowed with an average of 107.3 given up.
New York puts up an average of 97.8 points per away game (ranked 24th). Philadelphia ranks 29th in points allowed per home game with 107.6.
When giving up fewer than 100 points, New York has a 21-18 record. When Philadelphia puts up fewer than 100, they are a subpar 2-43.
Both New York and Philadelphia have losing records when they allow and score at least 100 points, respectively. The Knicks are 10-30 in the former situation, and the 76ers are 8-25 in the latter.
The 76ers have a defensive rating of 107.2 (ranked 26th), while the Knicks rank 24th for their offensive rating of 102.9.
Philadelphia has an average field goal percentage of 43.2%. New York is a subpar 11-33 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Philadelphia attempts 26.0 three pointers and New York attempts 21.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The 76ers are 7-43 while the Knicks sit at 6-13.
The Philadelphia 76ers rank 28th with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.35. The New York Knicks have a higher A/TO (1.61), ranking 14th.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in rebounds per game with 41.4, while New York ranks 11th with 44.2 per game.
Philadelphia is ranked 26th in defensive rebounds, while New York ranks 17th in offensive rebounds.
Philadelphia has forced an average turnover percentage of 14.4% this season. New York has a losing 8-20 record when its TOV% is 14.4% or higher.
