San Antonio Spurs (18-7) vs. NY Knicks (18-7)
December 16, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: NY Knicks -2.5; Over/Under: 230.5
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The San Antonio Spurs pay a visit to the New York Knicks at T-Mobile Arena in the NBA Cup Final on Tuesday night. Here’s a Knicks vs Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs Spurs Pick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs have been in great form, as they’ve won 10 of their last 13 games overall. They will be gunning for a fourth straight victory and the NBA Cup Championship after outlasting the league-leading Thunder in a thrilling 111-109 win on Saturday. Devin Vassell led the team in scoring with 23 points, while De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Victor Wembenyama each scored 22 points. As a team, the Spurs shot just 41 percent from the field and 13 of 42 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and scored just 20 points in the first quarter to trail by 16 points. They played scrappy defense to climb back into the contest, but once they took the lead with 3:43 left on the clock, they held off the Thunder and escaped on free throws.
New York Knicks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in red-hot form, as they’ve won nine of their last 10 games overall. They will be eager to build on their current five-game win streak after taking down the Magic in a 132-120 win on Saturday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 40 points and eight assists on 16 of 27 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points with eight rebounds on nine of 11 shooting while OG Anunoby chipped in with 24 points, six rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Knicks shot a sizzling 61 percent from the field and seven of 20 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 71 points in the first half to take the early lead. However, the game was still close until the fourth quarter, where the Knicks finished with a flurry to win by double digits on the road.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Spurs have lost five of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The favorites have covered the spread in 10 of the Knicks’ last 11 games.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 17 games as underdogs after winning as underdogs.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Knicks have lost seven of their last eight night games against Spurs teams that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against Knicks teams that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Spurs teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Five of the last six games between the Spurs and Knicks have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Spurs’ last eight games have gone OVER the total points line.
Knicks vs Spurs Prediction
The Spurs are coming into this one with a full roster, while the Knicks are still missing Landry Shamet and Miles McBride. The Spurs had their struggles at the start of the season, but they did a great job to keep winning despite playing without Wembenyama. Now they must be brimming with confidence after taking down the Thunder in their last outing. Meanwhile, the Knicks are also coming into this game as one of the hottest teams in the league, they have all their key players healthy and are deserved favorites at home. You can make an argument for either side and I think the line is exactly right, but if this game is close I would rather be on Brunson and the Knicks, so that’s where I am going in this matchup.
