The San Antonio Spurs head to New York to face the Knicks on Christmas Day at 12:00 PM ET on ABC and ESPN. Can the Knicks cover the 9.5-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our Spurs vs. Knicks betting prediction.
The San Antonio Spurs are 15-14 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 14-15 ATS this season.
The New York Knicks are 19-10 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 15-13-1 ATS this season.
Spurs vs. Knicks Matchup & Betting Odds
587 San Antonio Spurs (+9.5) at 588 New York Knicks (-9.5); o/u 223.5
12:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
TV: ABC/ESPN/ESPN+
Spurs vs. Knicks Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 63% of public bettors are currently backing the Spurs when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
San Antonio Spurs Daily Fantasy Spin
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama stuffed the stat sheet in his team’s 111-106 loss to the 76ers on Monday night. The 20-year-old from France recorded 26 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 8 blocks in 37 minutes. Wembanyama shot 9 of 19 from the floor and 6 of 13 from long range in the defeat.
San Antonio forward Julian Champagnie provided a spark off the bench in his team’s game on Monday. The 6’8” St. John’s product logged 15 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block across 29 minutes. Champagnie hit 5 of 10 three-point attempts in the loss.
New York Knicks Daily Fantasy Spin
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will miss Wednesday’s Christmas Day game due to a foot injury. Robinson hasn’t suited up yet this season, and likely won’t be cleared for game action until at least late January.
New York center Karl-Anthony Towns posted a double-double in his team’s 139-125 win over Toronto on Monday night. The former #1 overall pick in the 2015 draft registered 31 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal, and a made three-pointer. Towns leads the team in scoring with 24.7 points per game this season.
Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Betting Trends
San Antonio is 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against New York.
San Antonio is 13-10 ATS in non-division games this season.
The Spurs are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games overall.
New York is 35-38-2 ATS after a win since the start of last season.
Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Prediction:
San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama is on his way to becoming one of the best players in the NBA. His stat line this month shows why. In 8 December games, Wembanyama is averaging 27.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 4.8 blocks per game. The 7’3” French national’s shooting splits are elite in December as well.
Wembanyama is shooting 48.3% from the field, 39.2% from three-point range, and 88.7% from the foul line in 8 contests this month. The Spurs are playing on Christmas largely because of their young star, Victor Wembanyama. I think their franchise player plays well enough to keep this game somewhat competitive. I’m taking the Spurs and the points on the road in MSG on Christmas Day.