On Sunday afternoon, the Sixers will be in Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks. The Sixers kicked off the James Harden Era with a disemboweling of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Friday night. The Sixers are in third place in the Eastern Conference, two games out of second place behind the Cleveland Cavaliers but only a game and a half ahead of the sixth-place Boston Celtics. The Knicks are four games out of the playoff play-in and seem to be headed for the lottery again.

Let’s get into our Sixers vs. Knicks betting pick with player prop predictions, odds, and analysis for this February 27, 2022 matchup.

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Sixers vs. Knicks Betting Pick (February 27, 2022)

James Harden’s first game as a Sixer was such a success that as it was happening it almost seemed like a fever dream.

Harden missed a triple double by two rebounds. He scored 27 points in 35 minutes. The part that Sixers fans may have been most worried about, specifically Harden’s occasional ball dominance, never showed up. Harden had 12 assists and at times seemed positively amused and quite pleased at how much attention Joel Embiid gets. The Timberwolves found out what the rest of the league is going to know if they don’t already: You can double-team Embiid or you can double-team Harden, but you can’t do both.

Plus, Tyrese Maxey ran wild on Friday night in part because of all of the space created by the defense sinking in on Embiid and cheating in Harden’s direction at the same time. Embiid, Harden and Maxey combined for 89 points on Friday night. They’re not going to do that most nights, but even if they can “only” combine for 75 a night, the Sixers are going to be a big problem for opposing defenses.

All of this means that the stretch run to the playoffs, which two weeks ago looked like it was going to be something of a slog, suddenly looks like it will be a lot of fun. Here’s hoping.

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Sixers vs. Knicks Odds

Here’s the line for the Sixers and Knicks at FanDuel Sportsbook:

  • Point Spread: Sixers -7.5 (-110), Knicks +7.5 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Sixers -335, Knicks +270
  • Total: 219.5

Bets We Like With a Sixers Win

Sixers to Win and Over 219.5 Total Points (+146, FanDuel Sportsbook)

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This is a very attractive option. The Sixers are a fairly convincing money line favorite and good value to win the game, especially with it being a nationally televised matinee in the Garden. The Knicks are pretty bad, but as of late, they put the ball in the basket plenty. The Knicks haven’t failed to score 100 points since January 26.

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Bets We Like Independent of Outcome

Each Team Over 20.5 Points in Each Quarter (+115, Caesars Sportsbook)

This pick sort of speaks for itself, especially since we like the over.

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Joel Embiid Over 29.5 Points (-120, DraftKings Sportsbook)

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We stayed away from the Embiid points prop for a while because, well, we kept ending up half a point on the wrong side of it. Cowardice is a sin, though, so we’re back on it. You already know what Embiid has been up to this season. He’s averaging 29.7 points per game. He has gone over 30 points in five of his last seven games. This is a very simple selection to make.

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James Harden Under 9.5 Assists (+115, FOX Bet)

We’re looking for Harden to get a few more shots up in this game. Plus, the Knicks are a much better defensive team than the Timberwolves. Harden is going to see a lot more attention sent his way today than he did on Friday night. Case in point: In his only game against the Knicks this season, Harden had eight assists.

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Sixers vs. Knicks Prediction

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One game isn’t determinative of anything, and the Sixers could conceivably go out today and lay an egg. We doubt that, though. Until further notice, i.e., until the Sixers struggle with this roster as it is constructed or until one of the key three (Embiid, Harden, Maxey) misses a game, they should be trusted against any non-playoff team in any spot.

Pick: Sixers -8 (-110, Barstool Sportsbook)

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