Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks 12/26/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Philadelphia 76ers will be slamming the hoops against the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 7:30 PM ET. Philadelphia is in 2nd place of the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 1-0 standing and a +6.0 point-difference. The 76ers rallied in the fourth quarter of their match-up versus the Washington Wizards and gained a 16-point lead for a 113-107 triumph on Wednesday. Center Joel Imbiid led Philadelphia in the victory with 29 points, 2 assists, and a team-high 14 rebounds. Shake Milton added 19 points while Guard Ben Simmons pitched in 16 points with a team-high 7 assists.

The Philadelphia 76ers connected 41 of 87 (47.1%) attempted shots from the field, 28.6% shooting from the long-range, made 76.7% from the free-throw line, and dominated the paint with 52 points. Philadelphia controlled the glass with 47 total boards (10 offensive rebounds) and distributed 22 assists for the win. The 76ers controlled the defensive side of the court with 11 steals and 8 blocks while winning the battle in turnovers with 16 to 19.

Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Predictions 12/26/2020

The New York Knicks settled in 5th place of the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a 0-1 standing after losing their first match-up in the regular season versus the Indiana Pacers at 107-121. New York’s Guard RJ Barrett led his team with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Alec Burks added 22 points while Forward Julius Randle contributed 17 points for the Knicks. Randle also recorded a team-high 9 rebounds and 9 assists in the losing effort.

New York made 39 of 85 attempted shots for a 45.9% field goal, connected 12 of 28 (42.9%) shot attempts from the three-point range, 73.9% free throw shooting, and scored 52 points in the paint. The Knicks grabbed 40 total rebounds with 5 coming from the offensive side of the court and dished out 25 assists. New York’s defense ended up with 8 steals and 8 blocks. The Knicks turned the ball over 16 times in the losing effort.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks. The NBA Pick for this game is Philadelphia -8. The 76ers defense was efficient with 11 steals while denying the shots 8 times for the win. The Knicks’ rookies Obi Toppin (calf) and Immanuel Quickley (hip) might not be playing in this match-up on Saturday. Philadelphia is 3-14-1 ATS in their last 18 outings as a road favorite and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in New York while the UNDER is 5-1 in the 76er’s last 6 games overall. The Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 contests at home and the UNDER is 5-1 in New York’s last 6 matches following a straight-up loss of more than 10 points. Final Score Prediction, the Philadelphia 76ers will win in a low scoring UNDER at 114-107.

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