The annual NBA Christmas Day tradition kicks off this year with a great matchup in the Eastern Conference. Both the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks are both in the top-six in the Eastern Conference, and they will face off at Madison Square Garden in this massive matchup. In our NBA betting picks for Christmas Day, we look at 76ers vs Knicks from the world’s most famous arena.
76ers vs Knicks Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Knicks Moneyline (+115) |
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This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Why Bet the Knicks:
✅ Tyrese Maxey is out of the lineup for the Sixers right now, which is huge for the Knicks. With the scoring depth of the Sixers being compromised, expect the Knicks to get the job done at home here.
✅ Since shortening their rotation, the Knicks defense has become one of the best in the NBA. While Joel Embiid and James Harden will dive their way to the free throw line like they are in the World Cup Final angling for penalties, the Knicks will do a good enough job on the rest of the Sixers to win this one.
✅ Philadelphia is a losing team away from home this season. They are just 5-7 in road games on the year, and the Knicks will hand them another loss away from Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| PHI | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | NY |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Games | 27 |
| 38.8 | FG | 41.9 |
| 87.6 | FGA | 90.7 |
| .443 | FG% | .462 |
| 11.9 | 3Pt-FG | 14.2 |
| 36.4 | 3Pt-FGA | 39.0 |
| .327 | 3Pt% | .365 |
| 26.9 | 2Pt-FG | 27.7 |
| 51.2 | 2Pt-FGA | 51.7 |
| .525 | 2Pt% | .535 |
| 18.7 | FT | 15.4 |
| 24.4 | FTA | 20.0 |
| .769 | FT% | .771 |
| 11.0 | ORB | 10.7 |
| 30.3 | DRB | 31.5 |
| 41.3 | TRB | 42.2 |
| 22.1 | AST | 26.5 |
| 9.5 | STL | 7.1 |
| 4.1 | BLK | 4.9 |
| 15.1 | TOV | 13.4 |
| 20.9 | PF | 19.3 |
| 108.3 | PTS | 113.5 |
Defense/Offense
| PHI | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | NY |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Games | 27 |
| 40.6 | FG | 44.6 |
| 85.2 | FGA | 89.6 |
| .477 | FG% | .497 |
| 13.1 | 3Pt-FG | 14.8 |
| 37.3 | 3Pt-FGA | 37.4 |
| .352 | 3Pt% | .396 |
| 27.5 | 2Pt-FG | 29.8 |
| 47.9 | 2Pt-FGA | 52.2 |
| .574 | 2Pt% | .570 |
| 18.5 | FT | 16.7 |
| 22.7 | FTA | 20.7 |
| .818 | FT% | .808 |
| 10.0 | ORB | 9.6 |
| 34.6 | DRB | 34.7 |
| 44.6 | TRB | 44.3 |
| 26.7 | AST | 29.0 |
| 8.1 | STL | 7.6 |
| 5.9 | BLK | 4.5 |
| 17.6 | TOV | 13.6 |
| 20.5 | PF | 17.5 |
| 112.9 | PTS | 120.7 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| PHI | Four Factors | NY |
|---|---|---|
| .511 | eFG% | .540 |
| 13.3 | TOV% | 11.9 |
| 24.1 | RB% | 76.4 |
| .214 | FT/FGA | .170 |
Defense/Offense
| PHI | Four Factors | NY |
|---|---|---|
| .554 | eFG% | .580 |
| 15.6 | TOV% | 12.1 |
| 75.2 | RB% | 23.3 |
| .217 | FT/FGA | .186 |
Analytics
| PHI | Analytics | NY |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Pythag Wins | 19 |
| 15 | Pythag Losses | 8 |
| -4.54 | Margin Of Victory | 7.00 |
| 108.3 | O Rtg | 120.7 |
| 112.9 | D Rtg | 113.5 |
| 96.6 | Pace | 97.0 |
| .278 | FTr | .231 |
| .416 | 3PAr | .418 |
| .551 | TS% | .611 |
Betting Trends
| PHI | Betting Trends | NY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 112 | Avg Score | 118.33 |
| 102.67 | Avg Opp Score | 108.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 105.67 | Avg Score | 118.33 |
| 120.67 | Avg Opp Score | 108.33 |
| PHI | Betting Trends | NY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 115.4 | Avg Score | 115.6 |
| 103.4 | Avg Opp Score | 104.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 111.4 | Avg Score | 116 |
| 112.8 | Avg Opp Score | 102.6 |
| PHI | Betting Trends | NY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
| 115.8 | Avg Score | 114.4 |
| 111.4 | Avg Opp Score | 101.3 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-1 |
| 109.7 | Avg Score | 112.7 |
| 108.5 | Avg Opp Score | 108.3 |
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Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are red hot coming into Christmas Day against the New York Knicks. They will finish their pre-Christmas Day schedule with a home game against the LA Clippers on Friday night. Barring any injury setbacks in that game, the Sixers will be the favorite coming into this division game, where Tyrese Maxey is the only notable name out for Philly.
In this contest, the Sixers will attempt to continue parading to the free throw line against the Knicks, something they did in a big way last year. However, the Knicks have improved on defense since then, and it may take some actual shot making for the Sixers to beat them in this huge holiday matchup.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks had their recent eight-game winning streak snapped by the Toronto Raptors, as Pascal Siakam destroyed them to the tune of over 50 points. Tom Thibodeau’s team will face the Chicago Bulls at home on Friday before they face Philadelphia on Sunday. In this 76ers vs Knicks game, the Knicks will hope that their steps forward on defense are enough to slow down Philadelphia’s dynamic duo.
For the Knicks, the health of Quentin Grimes could help determine how this game pans out for them. Grimes was an integral part of the Knicks’ winning streak, and he was unavailable for their loss to the Raptors. His shooting is especially important to the Knicks, who will hope to have Grimes back by Sunday afternoon.
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