The New York Knicks (33-22) go on the road to square off against the Philadelphia 76ers (32-22) in an Eastern Conference nod on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the 76ers as a 1-point favorite, while the over/under is 228.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows New York guard Jalen Brunson is the No. 1 option for this ballclub. Brunson gets to his spots consistently and has the vision to get his teammates involved. The 27-year-old ranks seventh in the NBA in points (27.6) and 14th in assists (6.5). On Feb. 10 versus the Pacers, Brunson had 39 points and four assists.

The model also knows Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey is a confident three-level scorer. Maxey thrives in the pick-and-roll and owns a sweet jumper. The 2020 first-round pick puts up 25.7 points with a team-high 6.4 assists per game. In the Jan. 5 contest against New York, Maxey finished with 27 points and nine assists.

The model has simulated Knicks vs. 76ers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time!

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