Knicks vs. 76ers line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Friday showdown

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers meet in a battle between Eastern Conference squads at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. Philadelphia is favored by 6.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 222 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Knicks vs. 76ers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 17 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 52-28 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the Knicks dominate the offensive glass. New York leads the NBA in second-chance points (17.3 per game) with a top-three mark in offensive rebound rate (32.4%). The Knicks are also in the top five of the league in free throw creation and turnover rate on offense. 

The model also knows the 76ers are stout on defense. Philadelphia is giving up less than 1.12 points per possession, ranking in the top six of the NBA, and the 76ers are even better at home on the defensive end. The 76ers are in the top three of the NBA in 3-point defense, with top-10 marks in assists allowed, points in the paint, and second-chance points allowed.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. 76ers. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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