Knicks vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 3

Knicks vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG, NBCS-PH, and NBA TV

The Philadelphia 76ers (18-14) will look to Tyrese Maxey (third in the league scoring 30.9 points per game) when they attempt to overcome Jalen Brunson (seventh in the NBA with 29.2 PPG) and the New York Knicks (23-11) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The 76ers are 3.5-point road underdogs in the matchup, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on MSG, NBCS-PH, and NBA TV. The point total is set at 233.5 for the matchup.

Knicks vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (70.5%)

Knicks vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The Knicks have registered a 17-16-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the 76ers are 17-14-1 this year.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 19 times out of 32 chances.
• 76ers games this season have gone over the total in 16 of 32 opportunities (50%).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 13 times in 18 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered four times in 16 opportunities in road games.
• The Knicks have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (55.6%) than away games (56.2%).
• Philadelphia has been better against the spread on the road (10-5-0) than at home (7-9-1) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, 76ers games have finished over eight of 17 times at home (47.1%), and eight of 15 on the road (53.3%).

Knicks Leaders

• Brunson averages 29.2 points, 3.3 boards and 6.5 assists, shooting 47.5% from the floor and 37.8% from downtown, with 3.1 made treys per game.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21.9 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
• Mikal Bridges averages 16.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists, shooting 51.7% from the field and 40.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made treys per game.
• OG Anunoby averages 15.4 points, 5.6 boards and 2 assists, shooting 44.3% from the floor and 34.3% from downtown, with 2 made treys per contest.
• Jordan Clarkson is averaging 10.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

76ers Leaders

• Maxey averages 30.9 points for the 76ers, plus 4.5 boards and 7.2 assists.
• Per game, VJ Edgecombe provides the 76ers 16.1 points, 5.4 boards and 3.9 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Quentin Grimes gets the 76ers 14.8 points, 3.9 boards and 4.2 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• The 76ers receive 7.1 points per game from Andre Drummond, plus 9.2 boards and 0.8 assists.
• Joel Embiid averages 22.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He is sinking 44.1% of his shots from the floor and 23.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per contest.

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