NBA Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, January 4, 2011
By Drew Sharper
NEW YORK, NY (TheSpread) – The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs in a key game in the NBA on Tuesday. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this contest.
New York is 19-14 on the season and 9-7 at home. The Knicks have won 5 of their last 10 games. San Antonio is 29-4 on the season and 10-2 on the road. The Spurs have won their last four games and 9 of their last 10.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Spurs a 5.5-point favorite on the road. The over/under total has been set at 208.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks, 7PM ET
The home team has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 meetings in this series and the over has also hit in 4 of the last 5 games between these two teams in New York. My pick is with the Knicks at home to keep things close as 5.5 points is a lot for a high-powered offense that could cause problems for a veteran Spurs team.
NBA FREE PICK: KNICKS +5.5