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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Knicks as -5.5-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total opened at 201.
The Knicks were a 97-92 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the 76ers. They covered the +5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (189) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 97-92 loser as they battled the Knicks at home. The 76ers failed to cover in the match as a -5-point favorite, while 189 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 49-38 SU,50-36-1 ATS
New York:
Team record: 53-33 SU,46-39-1 ATS
Next up:
Philadelphia home to New York Thursday, May 2