Knicks to hand reeling 76ers their 9th-straight loss

• What: NBA Picks
• Who: Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks
• When: Wednesday, February 26, 7:00 p.m.

New York is coming off back-to-back losses against the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, falling to both the Celtics and Cavaliers on the road. On Wednesday, they'll return home to Madison Square Garden to face a Philadelphia 76ers squad that's lost eight consecutive games.

Let's look at the latest betting lines for the game. Odds are subject to change.

	Spread	Money Line	Total Points
Philadelphia 76ers	+9.5 (-110)	+360	Ov 232.5 (-110)
New York Knicks	-9.5 (-110)	-500	Un 232.5 (110)

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Knicks vs 76ers Betting Trends

New York is a 9.5-point home favorite at Madison Square Garden, where they are 20-10 this season with a 14-15-1 record against the spread. Despite dropping their last two games to Boston and Cleveland, Tom Thibodeau's club is still 6-4 in their past 10 games. The Knicks sit comfortably in 3rd-place in the East with a 37-20 overall record. They're 26-13 against conference opponents.

Philadelphia is 10-17 away from home, and a league-worst 4-11-1 ATS as road underdogs. Losers of eight in a row, the Sixers are just 14-23 versus teams in their own conference. Their 20-37 overall record is the sixth-worst in the entire NBA.

The over/under for Wednesday's game is set at 232.5 points. The OVER is 17-13 in Knicks home contests and 15-10-2 in Philadelphia road games.

Paul George: "We've shown no sign of a team that will compete. We just don't have the habits of a champion, or a playoff contending team, would have. To be honest, right now it's a little far-fetched. All we can do is work hard and try to just keep going." pic.twitter.com/UE6k1OaI9W

— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) February 25, 2025

Philly hits rock bottom

Philadelphia is coming off a 32-point loss to the Bulls on Monday night. Nick Nurse's team has now dropped eight straight games and 10 of 11 overall.

Paul George signed a four-year, $212 million free-agent contract with the 76ers last summer. After the defeat to Chicago, he said, “We're showing no signs of a team that will compete. We just don't have the habits of a championship or a playoff-contending team would have."

After playing in just 19 of 57 games, Joel Embiid is on the verge of being shut down for the season following the completion of imaging on his troublesome left knee. The two-time NBA scoring champion has up to four years and $248.1 million remaining on his deal after this season. Yikes!

Knicks struggle against top teams

The Knicks are winless in seven opportunities versus the league's top three teams (Cavaliers, Celtics and Thunder) this season. Their matchup against the reeling 76ers at MSG on Wednesday night comes before a stretch where they'll play seven of their next eight games on the road.

Jalen Brunson is putting up 26.3 points, 6.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game since the beginning of February. Karl-Anthony Towns is enjoying a strong first season in the Big Apple, averaging 24.8 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists. However, the Knicks will need to improve their team defense to be a true contender.

Bill Simmons: “I think Jalen Brunson‘s become the preeminent flopper in the NBA… Harden’s getting a little older…Trae Young was there for a second…Brunson’s top of his game…the complete package. It’s some of the best flopping I’ve ever seen” pic.twitter.com/LWbSnwMtkF

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) February 24, 2025

New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Picks

With Embiid out of the lineup and the Knicks hungry for a home win before heading on the road, this one is setting up for another Philly blowout loss as they continue their descent into NBA Draft lottery land.

We'll take the Knicks to cover the hefty point spread (-9.5) with the OVER 232.5 points.

NY Knicks To cover vs Philadelphia 76ers

-9.5

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