The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face the New York Knicks on March 12 (Tuesday) at Madison Square Garden. This will be the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season. Philadelphia will look to even the series on Tuesday. The Knicks won the first two matchups against the 76ers and both victories were total blowouts. Fans were expecting to see the same thing over the weekend, but Philadelphia took the win 79-73. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were out due to injuries. New York was also shorthanded, but they were playing better basketball than Philadelphia the past few weeks. However, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Tobias Harris led the 76ers to the win.
Preview
The Knicks are currently in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a 37-27 record. They have the advantage at the moment, but the upcoming contest is important for both teams. Meanwhile, the 76ers are in sixth place in the East with a 36-28 record. They will want to continue the momentum in the upcoming contest. Moreover, Tyrese Maxey is going to return for the game after being cleared.
Starting lineup
The Sixers will be without Joel Embiid, Robert Covington and De’Anthony Melton in the upcoming contest. They are expected to start with Kyle Lowry, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., Tobias Harris and Paul Reed.
Meanwhile, the Knicks will be without OG Anunoby, Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson in Tuesday’s game. They will most likely start with Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Precious Achiuwa and Isaiah Hartenstein.
Betting tips
Tyrese Maxey is expected to go under 25.5 points in the upcoming match, as he will take some time to get back in rhythm. He missed four games due to a concussion.
Jalen Brunson is favored to go under 27.5 points. However, you can take the risk and bet on him to go over.
Meanwhile, Tobias Harris is expected to go over 16.5 points. He has been very reliable for Philadelphia. You can bet on him to score at least 17 points.
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Prediction
The New York Knicks are favorites to win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, despite losing the weekend’s matchup. Oddsmakers have predicted that the Knicks will take the win while the 76ers will cover the spread and the total will go over.
