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The current champion New York will start the new season on October 21 with a home match against the renewed Philadelphia. Will the Knicks be able to begin their title defense with a victory on their home turf? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
New York Knicks
Current form
The New York-based club is approaching the start of the season as the defending champion. The team was clearly not the favorite in the race for gold, but it showed good teamwork, the players understood each other perfectly, and Jaylen Brunson had the best season of his career. The most important thing is that Mike Brown has retained the backbone of the team, so his players are at least among the favorites in the Eastern Conference.
New York played a number of matches during the preseason, but managed to win only in the last meeting against Toronto (122-1120). As befits a true Knicks leader, Jaylen Brunson performed well offensively and scored 20 points. The regular season starts at home against Philadelphia.
Interesting facts for betting
New York has won four of the last five face-to-face matches.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Sixers decided to compete with the favorites this season. Of course, LeBron James' move to Pennsylvania caused a furor among fans, as they received a star trio - Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James. The latter's debut is expected in the next match against the Knicks.
Philadelphia didn't perform well in the preseason, but it can only boast of a 120-97 victory over New York. It is unlikely that these matches can be taken into account much, since the main task for the head coach is to get his players in good condition, play out the schemes and find the optimal tactics. Philadelphia is going to Madison Square Garden, where it will try to beat the reigning champion.
Interesting facts for betting
Philadelphia has not won six matches in a row on the road.
New York will try to be number one in the home arena. After a fantastic season, the team feels confident and aims to dominate the Eastern Conference again. There are high hopes for Philadelphia, as LeBron James' experience should help Joel Embiid and the company become much stronger. The last away matches were not particularly encouraging with the result, but now everything is starting from scratch. We assume that the hosts will control the situation, and the guests will choose to play defensively, which is unlikely to lead to a productive match.
Our betting tip is a total of less than 232.5 points for 1.90
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