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San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Prediction NBA Picks 12/25/24
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New York Knicks (19-10) vs San Antonio Spurs (15-14)
December 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Knicks -9.5 — Over/Under: 226.5
The San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks collide at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Pick.
San Antonio SpursÂ
The San Antonio Spurs have been in decent form as they’ve won four of their last six games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after having their two-game win streak halted by the 76ers in a 111-106 road defeat on Monday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 26 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and eight blocks, Stephon Castle added 17 points on seven of nine shooting off the bench while Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan scored 15 points each. As a team, the Spurs shot 45 percent from the field and 15 of 45 from the 3-point line as they played solid defense to start the game and stay within striking distance, until the third quarter where they allowed 36 points to trail by 15 points. Harrison Barnes had a rough game as he finished scoreless on zero of five shooting from the field. The Spurs will meet the Nets and Timberwolves after this game.Â
New York KnicksÂ
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in great shape as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall and they will be eager to build on their current four-game win streak after routing the Raptors in a 139-125 home win on Monday. OG Anunoby led the team with 31 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on 13 of 15 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 31 points with 10 rebounds and seven assists while Cameron Payne chipped in with 19 points in just 15 minutes off the bench. As a team, the Knicks shot 59 percent from the field and 17 of 37 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with a 40-point burst in the second quarter before they poured in another 41 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 33 points at one stage.Â
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last 33 Wednesday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The home team has won each of the last five games between the Spurs and Knicks.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Knicks’ last nine day games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Spurs’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Josh Hart ranks 1st amongst qualified Guards for FG% (58.5%) this season.
- Jalen Brunson ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (7.6) this season.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Stephon Castle ranks 2nd amongst qualified rookies for points per game (11.6) this season.
- Julian Champagnie ranks 9th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (2.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for field goal percentage this season (49.9%).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for three-point percentage this season (39.8%).
- The Spurs have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons – the equal-second-longest active streak in the NBA
- The Spurs rank 3rd in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.9).
San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Spurs are coming into this one with a full squad while the Knicks are still missing Mitchell Robinson. The Spurs have been enjoying some success over their past six games or so, but those wins came against lesser teams like the Pelicans and the Trail Blazers. The Knicks come into this meeting as one of the hottest teams in the league and six of their last seven wins have been by double digits. With that being said, I think the Spurs can hang around and keep this competitive for most of the contest, but in the end, I have the Knicks pulling away for the win and cover at home.
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