The Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) host the New York Knicks (2-3) on Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The game marks the start of NBA Cup group play and a rematch of the season opener, which Philadelphia won 106-100 on October 20.
New York enters as a 3.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 225.5 points. The Knicks are listed at -148 on the moneyline, while the 76ers are +124. SportsLine projects a 117-110 Knicks victory and gives New York a 66% chance to win outright.
Both teams won on Wednesday. The 76ers rallied past Indiana 114-109 behind 27 points from Tyrese Maxey, while Joel Embiid added 21 points and 11 rebounds. New York erased a 19-point deficit at Chicago, with Jalen Brunson scoring 38 points in a 133-127 win. OG Anunoby contributed 23 points and Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed 13 rebounds.
The Knicks have recovered from an 0-3 start with two consecutive victories, showing offensive versatility. Their first four games produced between 206 and 213 total points, but Wednesday's 260-point outlier suggests caution on the under. Philadelphia has finished below 228.5 points in four of five games, averaging 110.8 points scored and 107.4 allowed.
