76ers vs Knicks Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Oct. 20

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  • The Knicks are -4.5 favorites vs. the 76ers
  • Total (Over/Under): 232.5 points
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The Philadelphia 76ers visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm in New York, NY.

The Knicks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).

The 76ers vs Knicks Over/Under is 232.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the 76ers are 1-3 against the spread, while the Knicks are 0-5 against the spread.


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76ers vs. Knicks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Philadelphia 76ers+4.5 -110O 232.5 -118+150
New York Knicks -4.5 -110U 232.5 -110-185

Knicks vs 76ers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Tuesday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both 76ers and Knicks.

Knicks vs 76ers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the 76ers will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.


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  • The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 40 away games (+15.50 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 15 of their last 22 games (+14.85 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 45 games (+14.45 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have covered the 3Q Spread in 17 of their last 22 games (+11.35 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 22 games (+10.40 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 50 games (+24.55 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 40 games (+20.65 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 40 games (+18.55 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2H Moneyline in 33 of their last 45 games at home (+15.09 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 50 games (+13.50 Units / 16% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA preseason, the 76ers have gone 1-3 (-2.3 Units / -52.27% ROI).

  • 1-3 against the Moneyline (-6.45 Units / -71.67% ROI)
  • 3-1 against the Over for game total points (+1.9 Units / 43.18% ROI)
  • 1-3 against the Under for game total points (-2.3 Units / -52.27% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA preseason, the Knicks have gone 0-5 (-5.5 Units / -100% ROI).

  • 1-4 against the Moneyline (-5.1 Units / -66.23% ROI)
  • 2-3 against the Over for game total points (-1.3 Units / -23.64% ROI)
  • 3-2 against the Under for game total points (+0.8 Units / 14.55% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 40 games (-23.25 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games at home (-19.70 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 18 of their last 50 games (-19.05 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 50 games (-18.25 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The New York Knicks have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games (-15.66 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 5 of their last 30 games (-22.40 Units / -55% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 11 of their last 40 away games (-20.85 Units / -46% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 8 of their last 30 games (-15.85 Units / -46% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 45 away games (-14.55 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have only covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 30 games (-12.10 Units / -35% ROI)

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Philadelphia 76ers: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks

The 76ers were 16-2 (.889) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .701

The 76ers were 20-4 (.833) when making 15 or more three-pointers in the 2025-26 season — 6th-best in the NBA. The Knicks allowed 13.9 made three-pointers per game in the 2025-26 season — T-9th-worst in the NBA.

The 76ers are winless (0-21) when shooting 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .088

The 76ers were 28-9 (.757) when winning the rebounding margin last season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .659

New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Philadelphia 76ers

The Knicks were 43-25 (.632) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .503

The Knicks were 38-7 (.844) when they win the turnover margin last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .592

The Knicks were 22-1 (.957) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .787

The Knicks were 49-28 (.636) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .497

Philadelphia 76ers Offensive Stats & Trends

The 76ers shot 35% from three (994/2,853) last season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The 76ers had a TS% of 50% last season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The 76ers had an eFG% of 53% at home last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%

The 76ers averaged 13.6 turnovers per game (1,103 turnovers/81 games) last season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.5

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks had 21.3 free throw attempts per game last season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.5

The Knicks averaged 8.4 second chance points per game (687 points/82 games) in the second half last season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Knicks averaged 47.8 points in the paint per game (3,916 points/82 games) last season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.8

The Knicks had an eFG% of 56% last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%

Philadelphia 76ers Defensive Stats & Trends

The 76ers averaged 9.1 steals per game (739 steals/81 games) last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The 76ers stole the ball 739 times last season — 6th most among NBA teams

The 76ers have averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (5,384 rebounds/163 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The 76ers averaged 5.7 blocks per game (461 blocks/81 games) last season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (646 blocks/164 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks averaged 3.9 blocks per game (322 blocks/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Knicks have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (315 blocks/81 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Knicks allowed 13.1 second chance points per game (1,072 points/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 15.0


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