The Philadelphia 76ers will face the New York Knicks on March 10 at Madison Square Garden. This will be the third meeting between the two teams, with the Knicks leading the season series 2-0. Both teams are currently dealing with injuries, but they have to keep fighting to stay in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. The teams have split the season series in the previous two years. However, New York’s last two wins in Philadelphia were total blowouts.
Preview
The 76ers are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have lost their form since Joel Embiid went down with a knee injury. Tyrese Maxey has also not played in the last three games due to concussion. Philadelphia is currently in seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 35-28 record. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks are coming off a great 98-74 win against the Orlando Magic and got a boost. Jalen Brunson returned after missing one game due to knee concussion. However, the Knicks are still missing key players like Julius Randle, OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson.
Starting lineup
Philadelphia will be without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Robert Covington and De’Anthony Melton in the upcoming contest. They will most likely start with Kyle Lowry, Buddy Hield, Kelly Oubre Jr., Tobias Harris and Paul Reed.
The Knicks will be without Randle, Anunoby and Robinson on Sunday. They are expected to start with Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Precious Achiuwa and Isaiah Hartenstein.
Betting tips & Prediction
Brunson scored 26 points in his return game after the injury. He is expected to score less than 28.5 points, so bet on him to go under.
Tobias Harris is favored to go under in the upcoming game. He scored at least 21 points in his last three games. Bet on him to score less than 20.5 points.
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The Philadelphia 76ers are the underdogs for the upcoming contest. Both teams are short handed, but the Knicks have the upper hand because of their first two wins against the 76ers. Oddsmakers have predicted that the Knicks will win, Philadelphia will cover the spread and the total will go over.
