Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to play the New York Knicks in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night.
Tip off time from New York is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The betting odds opened up with the home team New York Knicks favored by -6 points with an over under lined at 196 ½ points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has landed on the side of the road underdog as the New York Knicks are now favored by -4 points.
The total has moved down to 196 points.
New York Knicks money line bettors will lay –165 odds with the road underdog Philadelphia 76ers bringing back +155 odds to win straight up with no need for points on their side.
The teams met four times last season with each team winning one at home and one on the road. The under came in three times out of four.
Philadelphia will travel to New York on the back end of a back to back with a mark of 7-2 on the season. The club is 3-2 on the road.
They put up 101 points with 48.5% shooting from the floor with 35.7% from the three point line. The Sixers hit on 73% from the line.
On defense Philadelphia allows 85 points with 39.2% shooting. Clubs hit on 26% from beyond the arc against them.
Philadelphia is red hot winners of six straight games.
The 76ers demolished the Sacramento Kings last night by the score of 112-85 as a -9 ½ point betting favorite.
The total came in right at the closing line of 197 points.
Philadelphia made 56.6% of their shots with 5 of 13 makes from beyond the arc.
Forward Elton Brand led the team with 21 points and 10 rebounds on 10 of 14 shooting.
Jrue Holiday had 17 points and eight assists making 8 of his 13 shots.
Evan Turner off the bench chipped in with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
The Sixers allowed Sacramento just 39.5% shooting and 4 of 19 from the three point line.
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New York will host Philadelphia with a record of 5-4 on the season. The club is 2-2 on their home court.
The Knicks put up 96 points and connect on 42.3% from the floor with 30.8% from the three point line. The team connects on 78.7% from the free throw line.
On defense New York allows 95 points and 45.5% shooting. Teams convert on 40.4% from the three point line against them.
The team has won three straight.
They are coming off the 91-87 home victory on Monday night to the Charlotte Bobcats as a -10 ½ point betting favorite. The total landed under the closing line of 200 ½ points.
New York fell behind 10-0 to start the game and woke up for the win.
The Knicks made just 38% of his shots with 1 of 10 coming from the three point line.
Amare Stoudemire led New York with 25 points and 12 rebounds on just 7 of 25 from the floor. Stoudemire got to the line 13 times and made 11 free throws.
Carmelo Anthony contributed with 22 points making only 6 of 18.
Center Tyson Chander contributed with 20 points and 13 rebounds with a very good 7 of 8 shooting.
They allowed Charlotte 41.5% shooting and 7 of 19 from beyond the arc.
Trend: The under is 6-1 in their past seven meetings.
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