NBA Picks & Predictions for Friday, February 4, 2011
By Drew Sharper
PHILADELPHIA, PA (TheSpread) – The New York Knicks hit the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
New York is 25-23 on the season and 12-13 on the road. The Knicks have lost 7 of their last 10. Philadelphia 22-26 on the year and 15-8 at home. The 76ers have won 7 of their last 10.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the 76ers a 3.5-point favorite at home. The over/under total has been set at 208.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 7PM ET (View Matchup)
The road team has covered the spread in 7 of the last 8 games between these two teams and the Knicks are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5 points. My pick is with the Knicks as I think the oddsmakers are jumping on a hot Philadelphia team, but New York has the better talent and should be able to make this game a track meet. Give me the Knicks and the points in a high-scoring game.
NBA FREE PICK: NEW YORK KNICKS +3.5