The San Antonio Spurs (15-14) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (19-10) on Wednesday, December 25th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ABC. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Spurs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Spurs. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Spurs vs Knicks

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs fell to 15-14 on the season after a 111-106 road loss to the 76ers on Monday. San Antonio entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and covered the spread, losing by five. The total points for the game were set at 217.5, and the teams combined for 217, just missing the over/under line.

Philadelphia’s 12-0 run in the 3rd quarter, which stretched the score from 64-58 to 76-58, was a key moment. San Antonio fought back in the 4th, outscoring the 76ers 31-27, but couldn’t overcome the deficit.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks improved to 19-10 with a 139-125 win over the Raptors on Monday. Playing at home, New York was favored by 13.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 264 exceeded the over/under line of 227.5 by 36.5 points.

New York took control with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 37-34 to 47-34. They dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Toronto 81-54. Though the Raptors won the 4th quarter 43-28, the Knicks had already built a commanding 111-82 lead going into the final period.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 26 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip in their 111-106 loss to the 76ers. He shot 47.4% from the field, and Stephon Castle added 17 points, scoring 13 in the 3rd quarter. Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, and Julian Champagnie each contributed 15 points, with Champagnie scoring all of his in the 4th quarter.

Wembanyama scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Chris Paul added 6 of his 12 points in the final period. The Spurs made 15 threes, shooting 33.3% from deep and 45.7% overall.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Raptors, the Knicks shot 59.3% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 45.9% clip. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 31 points, with Anunoby shooting 86.7% and adding 4 threes.

Cameron Payne also contributed 4 threes, finishing with 19 points. Anunoby had 16 points in the 3rd quarter, while Towns added 11 in the 3rd and 10 in the 1st.

Spurs Team Defense

The Spurs’ defense shined in the 1st quarter, holding the 76ers to just 19 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 36 points. Overall, they allowed 111 points on 41% shooting from the field.

San Antonio gave up 16 threes on 36% shooting. They sent Philadelphia to the line 23 times, where the 76ers made 17 free throws. The Spurs finished with 39 defensive rebounds and allowed 9 offensive boards, while also recording 4 steals and 12 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

The Spurs put together a strong defensive effort in the 1st quarter, holding the 76ers to just 19 points, but struggled in the 3rd, giving up 36 points in their 111-106 loss. Overall, they allowed 111 points while Philadelphia shot 41% from the field.

San Antonio gave up 16 three-pointers on 36% shooting from beyond the arc and sent the 76ers to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Spurs recorded 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and finished with 4 steals and 12 blocks.

Spurs vs Knicks Trends

• Across their three previous road games, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 105 points per game.
• Across their last three home contests, New York has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 112 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Spurs have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. San Antonio posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Spurs vs Knicks Prediction

The Spurs come in as the underdog at +9.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 224 and our model has the Spurs and Knicks finishing with a combined 267 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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