Knicks vs 76ers prediction NBA · Monday, October 5
At a glance
The Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks on Monday, October 5 at 7:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 97 – 76ers 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 60% chance to win: prediction missed.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Knicks, but the 76ers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects 76ers 113 – 116 Knicks, a margin of about 3.2 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The overall strength gap (-0.2 vs +5.4 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The 76ers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' defense allows clearly fewer points (110.1 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYPHI
Top performers
Knicks
OG AnunobyF · #812pts / game
Tyler KolekG · #135assistsOG AnunobyF · #86rebounds76ers
Jaylen BrownG · #722pts / game
VJ EdgecombeG · #777assists
Jabari WalkerF · #3311reboundsRecent form
NYPHIHead-to-head
PHI lead 1-0 this season.
PHI
Team comparison
| NY | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Record | 1-0 |
| 116.5 | Points scored / game | 115.9 |
| 110.1 | Points allowed / game | 116.1 |
| +5.4 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.2 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 53-29 (+6.3) | Last season | 45-37 (-0.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report 76ers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.