A pair of the NBA's top scorers match up when Jalen Brunson (seventh, 29.2 PPG) and the New York Knicks (23-11) host Tyrese Maxey (third, 30.9 PPG) and the Philadelphia 76ers (18-14) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on MSG, NBCS-PH, and NBA TV. The Knicks are 3.5-point favorites.
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Knicks vs. 76ers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final result of Knicks 121, 76ers 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-155)
- Total Pick: Over 233.5 (computer predicts 233.9 points)
- Pick ATS: Knicks (-3.5)
Recent Knicks vs. 76ers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | Knicks | -6.5 | 230.5 | -249 | +203 | 116-107 PHI |
| 4/1/2025 | Knicks | -13.5 | 220 | -935 | +613 | 105-91 NY |
| 2/26/2025 | Knicks | -8.5 | 227.5 | -352 | +280 | 110-105 NY |
| 1/15/2025 | Knicks | -5.5 | 220 | -216 | +178 | 125-119 NY |
| 11/12/2024 | Knicks | -3.5 | 213 | -163 | +136 | 111-99 NY |
Knicks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, New York has put together an 18-16-0 record against the spread.
- The Knicks have a 15-11 record against the spread in games they were favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- New York's games have gone over the point total in 19 out of 32 opportunities (59.4%).
- The Knicks have entered the game as favorites 29 times this season and won 22, or 75.9%, of those games.
- New York has a record of 21-5, a 80.8% win rate, when it's favored by -155 or more by oddsmakers this season.
76ers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this year, Philadelphia has compiled an 18-14-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the 76ers are 5-4 against the spread.
- Philadelphia has hit the over in 16 of its 32 games with a set total (50%).
- The 76ers have been the underdog on the moneyline 14 total times this season. They've gone 4-10 in those games.
- Philadelphia has gone 3-5 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +130 or longer (37.5%).
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Knicks vs. 76ers Injury Report
Knicks
Knicks:
Karl-Anthony Towns: Questionable (Illness),
Landry Shamet: Out (Shoulder),
Josh Hart: Out (Ankle)
76ers
76ers:
Trendon Watford: Out (Thigh),
Joel Embiid: Probable (Knee),
Kelly Oubre Jr.: Out (Knee)
Knicks vs. 76ers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: MSG, NBCS-PH, and NBA TV
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
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