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NBA Finals Betting Preview: Knicks vs Spurs

The No. 3 seed New York Knicks (53-29, 22-19 away) face the No. 2 San Antonio Spurs (62-20, 32-8 at home) in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Side With Knicks Against The Spread

We wouldn’t be surprised to see the Knicks triumph and it makes sense to take +4.5 on the spread at -105 when they go up against the Spurs.

Knicks Enter Finals Full of Confidence

The New York Knicks enter the Finals riding an 11-game winning streak, having swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The latest victory came in Game 4, where the Knicks crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 at Rocket Arena. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 19 points, while OG Anunoby added 17 and Landry Shamet chipped in with 16.

The San Antonio Spurs punched their ticket to the NBA Finals after edging the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-3 in the Western Conference Finals.

The decisive victory came on the road, where the Spurs defeated the Thunder 111-103 at Paycom Center. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 22 points, while Julian Champagnie added 20 and Stephon Castle chipped in with 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The head-to-head record slightly favors the Knicks, who defeated the Spurs 114-89 in their last meeting and have won six of the previous 10 matchups.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs logo Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Knicks logo Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
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New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have won all of their past 10 games. They are averaging 123.8 points, 45.0 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 9.5 steals and 4.1 blocks while shooting 53.5% from the field and 74.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 99.2 points and 33.9 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.4 points, 7.1 assists and 2.1 (33.9%) 3-pointers made, while Karl-Anthony Towns averages 10.5 rebounds.

San Antonio Spurs – Last 10 Games

The Spurs have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 116.3 points, 47.9 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 8.9 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field and 82.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 108.3 points and 41.7 rebounds.

Victor Wembanyama is averaging 24.1 points and 10.3 rebounds, Stephon Castle 6.9 assists and Devin Vassell 2.8 (38.9%) 3-pointers.

New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction & Picks

Get set for New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that the Knicks can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in this NBA showdown. That makes the underdogs at +4.5 the best play and -105 are available.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant NBA stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball predictions.

Key Knicks vs Spurs stats:

  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 14 consecutive games.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Spurs in 3 consecutive games against Knicks.

Knicks +4.5 Probability

If you go by the best betting sites, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: OG Anunoby Over 1.5 Assists -147 BetMGM logo

OG Anunoby (Knicks) has racked up Over 1.5 assists in 5 straight games. We’re happy to take him to cover the line at -147, with bettors able to make this Player Assists bet with confidence.

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De'Aaron Fox Over 3.5 Rebounds -137 BetMGM logo

De'Aaron Fox (Spurs) has recorded Over 3.5 rebounds in 7 of the past 7 games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -137 when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Knicks +4.5
Totals Over 218.5
Player Assists OG Anunoby Over 1.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Knicks +4.5, Over 218.5 and OG Anunoby (Knicks) to have Over 1.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks Knicks logo 112 - 111 Spurs logo Spurs

We’re expecting this to be a close contest and we’ll take the Knicks to win 112-111. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make Spurs Moneyline Favorites

The sportsbooks have San Antonio Spurs at -185 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 65% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that New York Knicks are least likely to win at +156.

The spread is currently 4.5, with the total points line at 218.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Over 218.5, this outcome can be backed at -106.

You can find a huge selection of game lines and team props for every contest, with the best NBA betting sites creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Victor Wembanyama Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Victor Wembanyama is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -118 that he scores Over 27.5 points or -115 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)
Over 27.5
-118
Under 27.5
-115
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Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 25.5
-108
Under 25.5
-127
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Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 17.5
-105
Under 17.5
-130
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Stephon Castle (Spurs)
Over 16.5
-120
Under 16.5
-114
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Player Assists
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 6.5
-125
Under 6.5
-109
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Stephon Castle (Spurs)
Over 6.5
-143
Under 6.5
+107
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De'Aaron Fox (Spurs)
Over 5.5
-127
Under 5.5
-108
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Player Rebounds
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)
Over 11.5
-139
Under 11.5
+102
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Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 11.5
-128
Under 11.5
-106
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OG Anunoby (Knicks)
Over 5.5
-125
Under 5.5
-109
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Spurs Lead Recent Head-to-Head Results at Frost Bank Center

The Spurs have six wins and four losses in the last 10 home games, posting 113.60 points per contest while yielding 101.90.

The Knicks have notched six straight wins away from home. They own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 119.70 points per contest while yielding 104.00.

The Spurs beat the Knicks 134-132 when they last met at Frost Bank Center. From the last 8 head-to-head meetings at Frost Bank Center, the Spurs have claimed seven wins, with the Knicks posting one.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O218.5 U218.5
San Antonio Spurs logo San Antonio Spurs Home Stats 6-4 215.50 113.60 101.90 4 6
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Away Stats 8-2 223.70 119.70 104.00 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O218.5 = Games Over 218.5 Points
  • U218.5 = Games Under 218.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Stats
San Antonio Spurs logo San Antonio Spurs Stats
Moneyline
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jalen Brunson 14 36.13 376 92 26.9 6.6 2.2 2.8 - 0.9
OG Anunoby 12 33.81 236 23 19.7 1.9 2.3 6.9 1.0 1.6
Josh Hart 14 33 160 64 11.4 4.6 1.4 8.6 0.1 1.8

San Antonio Spurs Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Devin Vassell 18 33.84 234 48 13.0 2.7 2.3 4.9 0.8 1.4
Stephon Castle 18 33.46 345 120 19.2 6.7 1.6 4.9 0.4 1.0
De'Aaron Fox 15 33.15 263 95 17.5 6.3 1.5 4.3 0.4 1.3

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

25 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 130-93 Cavaliers
23 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 121-108 Cavaliers
21 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 93-109 Knicks
19 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 104-115 Knicks
10 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 144-114 76ers
08 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 108-94 76ers
06 May NBA Playoffs
76ers 102-108 Knicks
04 May NBA Playoffs
76ers 98-137 Knicks
30 Apr NBA Playoffs
Knicks 140-89 Hawks
28 Apr NBA Playoffs
Hawks 97-126 Knicks

Previous San Antonio Spurs Lineups

30 May NBA Playoffs
Spurs 111-103 Thunder
28 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 91-118 Spurs
26 May NBA Playoffs
Spurs 114-127 Thunder
24 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 82-103 Spurs
22 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 123-108 Spurs
20 May NBA Playoffs
Spurs 113-122 Thunder
18 May NBA Playoffs
Spurs 122-115 Thunder
15 May NBA Playoffs
Spurs 139-109 Timberwolves
12 May NBA Playoffs
Timberwolves 97-126 Spurs
10 May NBA Playoffs
Spurs 109-114 Timberwolves

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak

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