San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/25/24
At 12:00 ET, the Knicks (-417) will host the Spurs (+323) at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are favored by 9.5 points and have won four straight games. The over/under line is 224.
This is a non-conference matchup between the Knicks (19-10, 3rd in the East) and the Spurs (15-14, 9th in the West). ABC will televise the game.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +9.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 12:00 ET on Wednesday, December 25th.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-129 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 15 threes.
Do the Spurs Stand a Chance on the Road?
San Antonio dropped to 15-14 on the season after a 111-106 loss to the 76ers on Monday. The Spurs were +5.5 point underdogs on the road and managed to cover the spread, losing by five. The game’s total points came in just under the 217.5-point line, with the teams combining for 217 points.
Philadelphia took control with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 64-58 to 76-58. San Antonio fought back, outscoring the 76ers 31-27 in the 4th quarter, but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Victor Wembanyama hit 6 threes at a 46.2% clip, finishing with 26 points and 9 rebounds in the Spurs’ 106-point effort against the 76ers. San Antonio made 15 threes as a team, shooting 33.3% from deep and 45.7% overall from the field.
Stephon Castle added 17 points, with 13 coming in the 3rd quarter. Julian Champagnie scored all 15 of his points in the 4th, while Wembanyama added 11 in the 3rd and another 6 in the final period.
Defensively, the Spurs were solid in the 1st quarter, holding the 76ers to just 19 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 36 points in their 111-106 loss. Overall, San Antonio allowed Philadelphia to shoot 41% from the field.
The Spurs gave up 16 threes on 36% shooting from deep. They sent the 76ers to the line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws. San Antonio finished with 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 12 blocks.
Does New York Stand a Chance at Home?
The Knicks improved to 19-10 on the season with a 139-125 home win over the Raptors on Monday. New York, favored by 13.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 264 points went well over the pre-game line of 227.5.
A key moment came when the Knicks went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 37-34 to 47-34. They dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Toronto 81-54, and entered the 4th quarter with a 111-82 lead. Though the Raptors outscored them 43-28 in the final period, New York’s lead was too much to overcome.
The Knicks put up 139 points in their win over the Raptors, shooting 59.3% from the field and hitting 17 threes at a 45.9% clip. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 31 points, with Anunoby going 86.7% from the field and adding 4 threes at 66.7%.
Anunoby was huge in the 3rd quarter, scoring 16 points, while Towns added 11 in the 3rd and 10 in the 1st. Cameron Payne also hit 4 threes, finishing with 19 points and 11 in the 2nd quarter.
Despite a solid defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 24 points, the Knicks struggled in the 4th, giving up 43 points. Overall, they allowed the Raptors to shoot 54% from the field.
New York did a good job limiting Toronto’s three-point shooting, giving up 11 threes on 39% shooting. The Knicks also sent the Raptors to the line 37 times, where they hit 30 free throws.