Philadelphia 76ers defeat New York Knicks 98-93: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · NBA · New York Knicks 93, Philadelphia 76ers 98
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the New York Knicks 98-93 on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Philadelphia 76ers covered the spread as 3-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 225, with 191 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers final score and game recap
The Philadelphia 76ers led 29-21 after the first quarter and 53-44 at halftime. The New York Knicks outscored the Philadelphia 76ers 49-45 in the second half. The Philadelphia 76ers led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks): 22 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks): 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers): 27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.
- LeBron James (Philadelphia 76ers): 20 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists.
Who covered the spread in New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers?
The Philadelphia 76ers covered the spread as 3-point underdogs and won outright, by 5 points.
The spread opened at New York Knicks -1.5 and closed at New York Knicks -3. AiQ's pick was the New York Knicks -3.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 191 points combined against a closing total of 225, under by 34. 97 of the 191 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 229 and closed at 225. AiQ's pick was the under 225.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the New York Knicks to win at -155, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the New York Knicks -3.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 225.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Philadelphia 76ers won the first half, paying +120.
- First-half spread: Philadelphia 76ers +1.5 covered, paying -112.
- First-quarter total 58.5: the under, paying -102, with 50 points scored.
- First-half total 115.5: the under, paying -110, with 97 points scored.
- New York Knicks team total 114.5: the under, paying -115, with 93 scored.
- Philadelphia 76ers team total 111.5: the under, paying -115, with 98 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Philadelphia 76ers won the first quarter, paying +105.
New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Knicks at -155 and the Philadelphia 76ers at +126. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Knicks a 58% favorite. The Philadelphia 76ers won as the underdog at +126: $126 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Knicks, the best price before the game was -154 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.7% value).
The spread moved toward the New York Knicks between the open and the close, and the Philadelphia 76ers covered. The total moved down from 229 to 225, and the game went under.
New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the New York Knicks 2-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-2 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 5 times.
This result left the Philadelphia 76ers 5-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-1 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 5 times. That made it two straight wins for the Philadelphia 76ers.
What's next for New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers?
Next for the New York Knicks: the Brooklyn Nets at home on Monday, November 2, 2026. Next for the Philadelphia 76ers: at the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, October 31, 2026.