76ers vs. Knicks prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 20, 2026

The New York Knicks are favored to beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, according to Dimers' NBA pregame model.

Our 76ers vs. Knicks prediction gives New York a 62.9% chance of winning at Madison Square Garden, but the latest odds suggest value in betting on the 76ers to cover the +4.5 spread.

76ers vs. Knicks: Key predictions

• Knicks win probability: 62.9%
• 76ers win probability: 37.1%
• 76ers +4.5 spread: 52.7% cover probability
• Under 231.5 points: 50.5% probability

Dimers' NBA pregame model estimates how many points each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent player performance, each team's strengths and weaknesses, projected playing time, player availability, and home-court advantage.

These projections power our NBA predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the spread, and the total points going over or under the betting line.

Predictions last updated: October 20, 2026, at 5:57 PM ET.

76ers vs. Knicks odds

These are the best available odds for Tuesday's matchup across sportsbooks and prediction markets monitored by Dimers.

• 76ers moneyline: +150 (FanDuel)
• Knicks moneyline: -175 (BetMGM)
• 76ers +4.5: -105 (BetMGM)
• Knicks -4.5: 51¢ (Kalshi)
• Over 231.5 points: -105 (DraftKings)
• Under 231.5 points: -110 (BetRivers)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: 76ers +4.5 (-105)

The Knicks may be more likely to win, but Dimers' top value bet is the 76ers to cover the +4.5 spread at -105, available at BetMGM.

Those odds imply the 76ers have a 51.2% chance of covering, while our model puts that probability at 52.7%.

That's a 1.5% edge in the 76ers' favor, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

76ers vs. Knicks player projections

While Dimers' NBA pregame model predicts team-level outcomes, our separate NBA player props model projects individual player performance across points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent form, expected minutes, injuries, lineups, and defensive matchups.

Jalen Brunson leads Dimers' scoring projections for this matchup, with the Knicks star also projected to record 3.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists. The 76ers have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Knicks's two.

Top five projected scorers

• Jalen Brunson (Knicks): 24.5 points
• Joel Embiid (76ers): 22.1
• Jaylen Brown (76ers): 22.0
• Tyrese Maxey (76ers): 21.1
• Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks): 18.8

Projections across all major stat categories are available for every player expected to take the court on our NBA player projections page.

These are statistical projections, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to assess potential value.

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76ers vs. Knicks game details

• Matchup: Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NBA models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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