At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (17-56) will host the New York Knicks (44-28) in a non-conference matchup at the Frost Bank Center. The Knicks (-442) are favored by 9.5 and the over/under line is set at 211.
The Knicks are currently on a three-game win streak and sit third in the Eastern Conference. The Spurs (+339) have won two straight, but are 15th in the Western Conference.
New York Knicks Preview
The Knicks have an ATS record of 40-31 this season, and they have covered the spread in three straight games. On the road, they are 20-14 ATS compared to 20-17 ATS at home.
This season, the Knicks have been favored in 41 of their 72 games and have a record of 32-9 in those games. As the favorite, they are 26-14 ATS, with an average scoring margin of +10.9 points per game.
New York’s O/U record for the season is 27-44-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s line is set at 211, and their games have averaged 219.9 points per game.
In their last game, the Knicks defeated the Raptors by a score of 145-101. They were favored by 13.5 points in that game and easily covered the spread. The combined scoring total was well above the O/U line of 211.5.
The Knicks are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 44-28. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 2nd place. The team has won three straight games.
Heading into the game, the Knicks are averaging 112.4 points per game, which is 21st in the NBA. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 114.2 points per game compared to 110.7 at home.
So far this season, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 41.7% of their games. They are also on a streak of two games where they have outscored their own scoring average.
When it comes to pace, the Knicks are the slowest team in the league, averaging just 94.8 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 46%, which is 22nd in the NBA.
So far this season, the Knicks defense has been performing well, ranking 2nd in the NBA at 107.5 points allowed per contest. In their previous matchup vs. the Raptors, the Knicks’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 58% leading to 101 points.
San Antonio Spurs Preview
San Antonio is currently 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 17-56. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place.
The Spurs have won two straight games and are 9.5-point underdogs today. This season, they have been the underdog in 66 of their 73 games.
Against the spread, San Antonio is 37-36 for the season and has covered in their last two games. On the road, they are 19-18 ATS compared to 18-18 at home.
This season, the Spurs have an O/U record of 36-36-1, with their games averaging 231.1 points per game. Today’s line of 211 is lower than all of their previous games.
In their last game, the Spurs defeated the Jazz by a score of 118-111. They were 4-point underdogs going into the game and have an ATS record of 32-34 as the underdog.
Heading into their matchup with the Knicks, the Spurs are 23rd in the NBA in scoring at 111.9 points per game. However, they have been slightly better at home, averaging 113.1 points per game compared to 110.8 on the road.
When it comes to pace, San Antonio is 4th in the league at 101.1 possessions per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.2% of their games.
Despite their high assist numbers (2nd in the NBA), the Spurs are 24th in field goal percentage at 46%. They have also struggled from three-point range, shooting just 34% as a team (29th).
On defense, the Spurs are ranked 25th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 65.8% of their games. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Spurs defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 56.0% while allowing 37.7% from downtown.
The Knicks and Spurs did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Knicks have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Spurs went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 3-0 on an average of 232 points per game. As the host vs. the Knicks, the Spurs have gone 1-2 vs the spread.
How to Bet Spurs vs. Knicks in New York
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Knicks vs. Spurs game, our recommendation is to take the Spurs at +9.5. Despite our model showing the Knicks winning 110-102, we like Spurs as our point-spread pick. Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 211, and our model predicts the Knicks and Spurs to score a combined 212 points. We recommend betting on the over.
- SportsBettingNY ATS Prediction: Spurs +9.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 211