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.
The 76ers won the teams' first meeting 106-100 on October 20 at Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points in that game. The Knicks have recovered from an 0-3 start with two consecutive victories.
Betting odds list the Knicks as 3.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 225.5 points. The Knicks are -148 on the moneyline, while the 76ers are +124. SportsLine projects a 117-110 New York victory and gives the Knicks a 66% chance to win outright.
In their most recent games, both teams won on Wednesday. The 76ers rallied past the Indiana Pacers 114-109 behind 27 points from Maxey, while Joel Embiid added 21 points and 11 rebounds. The Knicks erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 133-127, with Jalen Brunson scoring 38 points and OG Anunoby adding 23.
The Knicks' recent performances show varied offensive approaches: a 37-13 third-quarter advantage against Detroit and a 43-point fourth quarter against Chicago. Philadelphia has held opponents below 228.5 total points in four of five games, averaging 110.8 points scored and 107.4 allowed.
The under 225.5 points is favored by some analysts, noting the first meeting produced 206 points and most early Knicks games stayed near that range. FanDuel lists the under at -110.
