Oh, how quickly those Bing Bong vibes from the New York Knicks' NBA title have vanished. Not only did the Knicks (2-3) start the season 0-3, becoming just the third reigning NBA champion to do so, the franchise also received much criticism for its well publicized championship ring and phishing controversies. Get a $55 bonus with the best Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 after you trade $25+: But New York has started to turn things around -- on the court, at least -- with back-to-back wins and will look to continue that on Friday against LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 76ers (4-1) have jelled quickly after the major offseason additions of James and Jaylen Brown. That includes a 106-100 victory over the Knicks on opening night. New York is a slight 1.5-point favorite over Philadelphia on Friday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the latest NBA betting odds.
While Knicks vs. 76ers is the marquee attraction on Friday, there are other sports betting options that include nine other NBA games and a partial college football schedule. Below is a snapshot of what to watch and bet at the best sports betting apps, for Friday, Oct. 30. Use the Caesars Sportsbook promo code CBSSPORTSBR250 to get $250 in bonus bets via bet resets: Time: 7:30 p.m. | Location: Philadelphia | TV: Prime Video SportsLine pick -- Model: Knicks -1.5 | Expert: New York Under 114.5 Total Pts -115 (David Bearman) A little more than a week after opening the season on the first night of the year, these teams open NBA Cup group play on Friday.
The Knicks scored just 100 points in that loss. SportsLine's David Bearman notes that they have just three players scoring in double figures and will again be without Jose Alvarado (ankle). Also, "The 76ers have the third-best defense in the league and have held four of five opponents Under their implied total," Bearman told SportsLine.
Meanwhile, the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, says there's a 62% chance New York covers the spread betting line and assigns a 'B' grade to Knicks -1.5. Time: 10 p.m. | Location: San Francisco | TV: Prime Video SportsLine pick -- Model: Lakers -2.5 | Expert: Yaxel Lendeborg Over 21.5 Total Points + Assists -118 (Doug "Prop Bet Guy" Kralstein) In an NBA Draft class that was heralded as the strongest in years, Golden State's Yaxel Lendeborg has quickly emerged as the possible Rookie of the Year. Over his last four games, he has had at least 24 combined points and assists.
And now, he has risen to second in Rookie of the Year odds, at +280, behind only Cameron Boozer (+195). "The rookie has seen his usage rate skyrocket as the Warriors are enabling him to run the offense, allowing Steph Curry to play more off-ball," SportsLine prop betting expert Doug "Prop Bet Guy" Kralstein told SportsLine. Meanwhile the SportsLine Projection Model says Los Angeles has a 58% chance to cover and gives a 'C' grade to Lakers -2.5.
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