Julius Randle leads the New York Knicks (20-20) into a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers (27-12) after scoring 33 points in an 117-112 loss to the Nets. The 76ers are 6-point favorites in the game on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS-PH. The over/under in the matchup is set at 216.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of March 16, 2021, 1:05 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
76ers vs Knicks Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of March 16
76ers:
Joel Embiid: Out (Knee)
Knicks:
Mitchell Robinson: Out (Hand),
Derrick Rose: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),
Austin Rivers: Out (Personal),
Elfrid Payton: Out (Hamstring)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | 76ers (-6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (216) |
| Prediction | 76ers 113, Knicks 105 |
The DraftKings line for this game has the 76ers favored by six, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (7.9 points).
The model predicts a total 2.2 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game.
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76ers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 31 | 29.9 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Tobias Harris | 34 | 20.2 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Ben Simmons | 32 | 16.0 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Shake Milton | 31 | 13.5 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Seth Curry | 31 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
Knicks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 40 | 23.2 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| RJ Barrett | 40 | 17.2 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Derrick Rose | 25 | 13.5 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 36 | 12.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Elfrid Payton | 34 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Shooting Trends
- The 76ers are shooting 48.3% from the field this season, four percentage points higher than the 44.3% the Knicks allow to opponents.
- In games Philadelphia shoots higher than 44.3% from the field, it is 19-11 against the spread and 24-6 overall.
- New York has an 18-11 record against the spread and a 16-13 record overall when allowing its opponents to knock down more than 48.3% of their shots from the field.
- The Knicks are shooting 45.4% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 45.2% the 76ers’ opponents have shot this season.
- This season, New York has a 17-4 record against the spread and a 16-5 record overall in games the team collectively shoots above 45.2% from the field.
- Philadelphia is 14-5-1 against the spread and 15-5 overall in games it allows opponents to shoot above 45.4% from the field.
- The 76ers shoot 37% from deep, 3.6% higher than the 33.4% the Knicks allow to opponents.
- Philadelphia is 16-8 against the spread and 20-4 overall when it shoots better than 33.4% from distance.
- New York has put up a 17-9 against the spread while going 16-10 overall in games this season when its opponents shoot higher than 37% from downtown.
- The Knicks are knocking down 37.2% of their shots from beyond the arc, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the 36.6% the 76ers’ opponents are averaging on the season.
- New York is 15-7 against the spread and 14-8 overall when shooting above 36.6% as a team from three-point range.
- Philadelphia is 17-3-1 ATS and 18-3 overall in games it shoots above 37.2% from deep.
- The 76ers hit 10.7 three-pointers per game this season, only 0.1 more makes per game than the Knicks allow 10.6.
- When Philadelphia makes more threes than its opponents, it is 9-3 against the spread and 10-2 overall. When New York is out-shot from deep by its opponents, it is 10-14 ATS and 8-16 straight up.
- The Knicks rank 28th in the NBA in made three-pointers, while the 76ers allow the 13th-fewest made threes in the league.
76ers vs Knicks Stat Rankings
| 76ers Rank | 76ers AVG | Knicks AVG | Knicks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 115.8 | Points Scored | 105.3 | 28th |
| 10th | 110.4 | Points Allowed | 105.3 | 1st |
| 4th | 46.1 | Rebounds | 46.1 | 6th |
| 14th | 10.3 | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 | 12th |
| 26th | 10.7 | 3pt Made | 10.6 | 28th |
| 22nd | 23.8 | Assists | 21 | 29th |
| 27th | 14.6 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 8th |
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