New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers | Week 4 Game Preview

When: Monday, November 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM ET.

Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How: TNT.

Spread: Knicks -1.

Total: 212.5.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Knicks Spotlight

The New York Knicks are coming off an ugly loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers as 7.5-point favorites, but it was a bad spot for them in my opinion, taking into account their travel schedule. It’s been a rough time vs the 76ers, where they’ve gone 1-15 SU in their last 16 against them, and 0-9 SU in their last nine in Philadelphia. However, the Knicks have been playing competitive basketball on the road going 4-1 ATS in their last five road games. They’ve also gone 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games versus an Atlantic division opponent.

76ers Spotlight

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to be smoking hot reeling off 6 straight, with their most recent victory coming over the Chicago Bulls on the road as 4-point underdogs. They’ve also gone 5-0 ATS in their last five games. Although, they haven’t played competitive basketball against the Atlantic division, going 1-4-1 ATS in their last six against them. And the 76ers will be short-handed this game, being without Embiid, Harris, Thybulle, and the list goes on. 

Final Say

Although the Knicks have had a bad streak against the 76ers, they’ve played them tough recently, averaging 102 points per game to the 76ers 99 points per game. It’s a tough spot for the 76ers who will be very short-handed, while facing a Knicks squad that has multiple motivations to hand it to this depleted 76ers squad. The 76ers have been solid as favorites, going 6-0, but as underdogs just 2-2. The Knicks are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games on zero days rest. After winning six straight, and beating a good Bulls team in two of their last three games, these 76ers are due. Back the Knicks.

Pick: New York Knicks -1