The Knicks will play their second game within the division when they travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers on Tuesday night.

It’s been an uneven campaign so far for the visitors, who are 4-5 and coming off a 132-121 loss to the Pacers.

As for the 76ers, they snapped a five-game losing streak with a 107-105 overtime victory over the Hornets.

By the way, both of Philadelphia’s wins this season have come in overtime. The good news for the 76ers is that their star player, Joel Embiid, will make his season debut against the Knicks.

Knicks vs. 76ers odds

Embiid’s return should help a Philadelphia team that ranks 27th with an offensive rating of 107.4 points per 100 possessions.

Philadelphia is particularly poor at defending the perimeter, ranking 28th in opponent 3-point percentage (37.8 percent).

It’s worth noting that the Knicks are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc, which is the third-best mark in the league.

Even though these teams rank 27th or lower in pace, this matchup still has the potential to be high scoring. The Knicks will have an advantage on the perimeter, while the 76ers have a knack for getting to the line, averaging the third-most free throw attempts (27.2).

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That number should increase once Embiid is back in the mix, potentially leading to a dream scenario for Over bettors, with the 76ers getting more chances to score when the clock is off.

Since my model projects a total closer to 223, there is plenty of value on the Over at 212.5.

THE CHOICE: Over 212.5 (-112, FanDuel)

Why trust New York Post betting

Michael Arinze handicaps most major sports for the New York Post. He has cashed two 15-leg teasers in his gambling career, as well as a 12-leg parlay featuring eight Little League World Series games. More recently, he carefully chose the finalists of the 2024 European Championships and the Copa America.