San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Prediction 3/1/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks collide at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon. 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 Spurs Betting Preview 

The San Antonio Spurs have been on fire as they’ve won 16 of their last 19 games overall and they are now riding an 11-game win streak after blowing past the Nets in a 126-110 road win on Thursday. Julian Champagnie led the team in scoring with 26 points on 10 of 14 shooting; Stephon Castle added 18 points with five assists; De’Aaron Fox scored 14 points with six assists, while Victor Wembanyama tallied 12 points with eight rebounds and five assists.

As a team, the Spurs shot 49 percent from the field and 17 of 43 from the 3-point line as they dominated the first quarter by 36-22 to open up a double digit lead and they just kept building on the lead until it ballooned to 26 points at one stage.

New York Knicks Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in decent form lately as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after smashing the Bucks in a 127-98 road win on Friday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 27 points on 11 of 17 shooting; OG Anunoby added 24 points on eight of 10 shooting, while Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

As a team, the Knicks shot 52 percent from the field and an efficient 21 of 42 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 77 points in the first half to take a 20-point lead into halftime before they finished with a flurry in the fourth quarter to make it a comprehensive blowout.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Knicks have won each of their last 11 Sunday games at Madison Square Garden.
• The Spurs have lost each of their last five games at Madison Square Garden.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Spurs and Knicks.
• The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last nine games as road favorites when playing with a rest advantage.

Why the San Antonio Spurs will win

• The Spurs have won each of their last 10 games following a win.
• The Knicks have lost each of their last seven games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a win.
• The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last four games at Madison Square Garden against Knicks teams that held a winning record.

Total Points: Facts

• Seven of the Knicks’ last eight games as home underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
• Seven of the Spurs’ last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Josh Hart is the only player to have recorded a triple-double off the bench this season.
• OG Anunoby ranks 6th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.7) this season.

San Antonio Spurs Player Facts

• Keldon Johnson ranks 2nd amongst qualified guards for FG% (54.1%) this season.
• Julian Champagnie is one of only 10 players in the league to have made 10+ threes in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Knicks rank 3rd in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.2).
• The Knicks rank 3rd in the league for offensive rating this season (119.5).
• The Spurs rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (20.9).
• The Spurs have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons—the second-longest active streak in the NBA.

San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Prediction

The Spurs are still missing Mason Plumlee but they could have the newly acquired Harrison Ingram make his debut, while the Knicks have ruled out Miles McBride once again.

These teams have already clashed once this season, with the Spurs winning by 134-132 on Dec. 31 after trailing by as many as 19 points. Both teams have been playing well since that meeting, but the edge is clearly with the Spurs, who are playing their best basketball of the season right now. We should be in for another close contest here, but the Spurs are almost fully healthy and they are on fire, so I will back the Spurs to get the job done at the short line in this spot.

Peter Tran's Pick: San Antonio -1.5