The New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs game will be played on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024, at 12:00 PM ET, at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are 18-10, ranked third in the Eastern Conference, and are on a three-game win streak, including a 104-93 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Spurs, with a 15-13 record, sit ninth in the Western Conference and have won their last two games, beating the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 and the Portland Trail Blazers 114-94. The Knicks and Spurs have met 103 times in the regular season, with New York winning 45 and San Antonio claiming 58 victories.
New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs: Preview
The Knicks are putting up 116.5 points per game this season, good for 7th in the NBA while giving up 109.4 points, which is 6th best defensively. They’re not the best at rebounding, sitting 23rd in the league with 42.9 boards per game, but they’re great at limiting opponents, allowing just 41.0 rebounds (2nd-best). New York is also killing it from three, hitting 14.4 per game (10th) and shooting 39.6% from beyond the arc, which is 2nd in the league.
The Spurs are scoring 111.8 points per game, ranked 17th, while allowing 112.7 points, placing them 14th. They’re even with 44.9 rebounds per game, and opponents grab about 44.5 boards against them. San Antonio hits 13.8 threes per game (13th in the league), but their 3-point shooting percentage is 34.6%, ranking 20th.
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New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs: Odds And Best Bets
The Knicks are favored by 9 points in this game, with the over/under set at 226. They’ve hit the over in 15 games this season, but their average total is 223.8, just under the game line. New York has a 14-13-1 record against the spread (ATS) and wins 64% of the time when favored. When the Knicks are heavy favorites (-402 or better), they’ve won all six of those matchups. The odds give them an 80.1% chance of winning.
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The Spurs have gone over 226 points in 12 games, and their average total is also 223.8. They sit at 13-15 ATS and have won 6 of 17 games as underdogs. As underdogs by +317 or more, they’re 1-2 this season. Over the last 10 games, they’ve hit the over six times and are 5-5 overall. San Antonio is better at home, with a .500 ATS record, compared to a .400 record on the road. Sportsbooks give them just a 24% chance to win this game.
New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs: Head-To-Head Stats
The Knicks and Spurs have had some memorable battles over their last ten games, with both teams winning five times. In the 2023-24 season, the Spurs grabbed an overtime win at home on March 29, pulling off a 130-126 victory, but the Knicks had already made a statement earlier in the season with a dominant 126-105 home win on November 8. The 2022-23 season saw them split their games, with New York winning 117-114 on January 4 while San Antonio won 122-115 on December 29.
The Knicks swept the Spurs in both games during the 2021-22 season, securing their third consecutive win against the team. In the 2020-21 season, the two teams split their games. The Knicks claimed victory on May 13 with a 102-98 score, while the Spurs won on March 2 with a decisive 119-93 score, extending their winning streak at that point to three games. In the 2019-20 season, the Spurs held the upper hand with back-to-back wins on November 23, 111-104, and October 23, 120-111.
