Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks prediction

Result

Final: Philadelphia 76ers 106, New York Knicks 100 (Philadelphia 76ers won). Mel’s pick (New York Knicks win 58% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

New York Knicks win 58% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Philadelphia 76ers: 42%
• New York Knicks: 58%

Projected score

Philadelphia 76ers 117, New York Knicks 121. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has New York Knicks −4.5. Mel projects New York Knicks by 3.3, so the simulation leans Philadelphia 76ers +4.5 against the spread.

The total is 232.5; Mel projects 238.4 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Philadelphia 76ers (0-0) scored 113.5 and allowed 120 points a game over their last 4.

New York Knicks (0-0) scored 106 and allowed 124.2 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 20, 9:12 AM ET.

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