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OG Anunoby started the season 2 for 12 from beyond the arc. Over the past six games, he's drained 18 of 37, sinking three 3-pointers or more five times. Against the 76ers, who allow 37.8 percent from deep (third-worst), I bet Anunoby to make at least two 3-pointers.
The big news for this game is that Joel Embiid is expected to make his season debut for the 76ers. The question is, how much does he play given his knee injury? It would be a surprise if he even approaches 30 minutes in this game. Tyrese Maxey (hamstring) is still out and Paul George is shooting just 38.9% from the field as he tries to shake off the rust from his own injury. The 76ers are just 2-7 because of all of their injuries, and with them still not at full strength, I like the Knicks to pull out the road victory.
Joel Embiid is expected to make his season debut tonight. He’ll be on a minute’s restriction which should bode well for Karl Anthony-Towns. Towns is averaging 24.9 points per game and have gone over this number in four of his last six games. Even with Embiid, most likely, still not 100%, Towns will be able to stretch the floor, shoot from perimeter which takes Embiid away from the rim, so Towns can, hopefully, take him to the rim.
This line is set for last season. The Knicks are clocking in 114 PPG this season, up from 112 last season, while the Sixers are allowing 115 PPG (up from 111 last season). Even with Joel Embiid back, those numbers don't swing dramatically. This is a hot Knicks team from deep, and this is the defense to take advantage of in Philadelphia. The Sixers should hold up their end of the bargain with the likes of Joel Embiid's return and the red hot Jared McCain.