New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction
NBA · Friday, October 30, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · Xfinity Mobile Arena · Prime Video
Result
Final: New York Knicks 93, Philadelphia 76ers 98 (Philadelphia 76ers won). Mel’s pick (Philadelphia 76ers win 52% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Philadelphia 76ers win 52% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- New York Knicks: 48%
- Philadelphia 76ers: 52%
Projected score
New York Knicks 113, Philadelphia 76ers 110. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Vegas has New York Knicks −1.5. Mel projects New York Knicks by 3.3, so the simulation leans New York Knicks -1.5 against the spread.
The total is 227.5; Mel projects 223 points, a lean to the under.
Recent form
New York Knicks (2-3) scored 109.8 and allowed 109.6 points a game over their last 5.
Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) scored 110.8 and allowed 107.4 points a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 30, 9:11 AM ET.
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