New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 3/19/25
At 8:00 ET, the New York Knicks (-370) will travel to take on the San Antonio Spurs (+293). The Knicks are favored by 8.5 points and the over/under line is set at 230.5.
This non-conference matchup will be played at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Knicks are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 43-24, while the Spurs are 13th in the West at 28-39.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Knicks -8.5
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, March 19th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-89 in favor of the Knicks.
- Our projections have Karl-Anthony Towns finishing with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 11 threes.
Will the Knicks Make it Happen on the Road?
The Knicks improved to 43-24 on the season with a 116-95 win over the Heat on Monday. New York, who entered the game as -7.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the 21-point victory. The total points for the game ended at 211, just over the 209.5 O/U line.
After the Heat opened the game with a 12-0 run, the Knicks responded by taking control, especially in the 3rd quarter, where they outscored Miami 41-15. New York entered the 4th quarter with an 88-64 lead, and despite being outscored 31-28 in the final period, they held on for the win.
Mikal Bridges led the Knicks to a win over the Heat, scoring 28 points and hitting 4 threes at 66.7% efficiency. He was especially effective in the 3rd quarter, scoring 15 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points, with 15 coming in the 2nd quarter, and made 3 threes at 60%.
As a team, the Knicks hit 16 threes, shooting 47.1% from beyond the arc and 49.5% overall. Josh Hart contributed 12 points, 11 assists, and 13 rebounds, scoring 8 points in the 3rd quarter.
The Knicks’ defense was strong in their win over the Heat, especially in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, where they allowed just 20 and 15 points, respectively. Despite giving up 31 points in the 4th, they held Miami to 95 points overall.
New York limited the Heat to just 6 made threes on 26% shooting from deep. They also sent Miami to the line only 12 times. The Knicks added 12 steals and 6 blocks defensively.
Taking a Look at the Spurs Chances at Home
San Antonio’s struggles continued with a 125-109 loss to the Lakers on Monday, dropping their record to 28-39 for the season. The Spurs, who were +9.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 16. The game’s total points of 234 narrowly exceeded the pre-game line of 230.
A 12-0 run by the Lakers early on set the tone, and San Antonio couldn’t recover. The Spurs trailed 94-75 going into the 4th quarter but managed to outscore the Lakers 34-31 in the final period.
In the Spurs’ 125-109 loss to the Lakers, Stephon Castle led the way with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 made threes at 50% shooting from deep. Devin Vassell added 17 points and 8 boards, also hitting 3 threes, while Jeremy Sochan contributed 15 points, shooting 77.8% from the field.
San Antonio connected on 15 threes at a 39.5% rate, with an overall field goal percentage of 46.6%. Castle scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Sochan added 10 of his 15 in the 3rd.
The Spurs struggled defensively against the Lakers, giving up 125 points in the loss. San Antonio allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd, with their best defensive effort coming in the 3rd quarter, where they gave up 29 points. The Lakers shot 48% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Lakers hit 19 threes at a 39% clip. The Spurs sent the Lakers to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws. San Antonio recorded 35 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 5 blocks.