This year’s NBA Cup finalists are set to run it back to wrap up 2025. The New York Knicks (23-9) and San Antonio Spurs (23-9) will battle it out in on New Years Eve at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday. Both teams are second in their respective conferences, but the visitors are 1-0 this season series on the year and have the momentum of a three-game winning streak behind them. The home team, on the other hand, is looking to rebound from a two-game losing streak.
Below, we'll preview the game and break down two of the top Knicks vs. Spurs prediction on PrizePicks for today, including for C Victor Wembanyama and G Miles McBride.
Knicks vs. Spurs Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
New York has had a few close calls recently, but has managed to win its last three games by 4 points or less. The Knicks faced fourth-quarter deficits in two of those matchups, but PG Jalen Brunson’s scoring down the stretch has helped them get over the finish line when they’re in a pinch. Brunson is on track to record a career-high 29.4 points per game so for this season. He isn’t the only Knick putting the ball in the basket consistently and could be asked to do a little less now that G Miles McBride is back from a lengthy layoff caused by an ankle injury.
C Karl-Anthony Towns is among the six other New York players who are averaging 10.0 points or more. That production has helped the Knicks post the leagues’ fourth-highest scoring average (120.8). They’re thriving under the leadership of head coach Mike Brown, but will likely be tested against one of the league’s brightest up-and-coming superstars on Wednesday.
C Victor Wembanyama has re-entered the starting lineup for the first time since he suffered a calf injury in November. The Spurs lost both of those contests, but the big man averaged 29.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3 blocks. His presence has helped maximize San Antonio’s defensive potential.
The Spurs are giving up 118.6 points per game without Wembanyama this season, but that number plummets to 110.7 when he’s available. San Antonio’s scoring defense with Wembanyama would rank second in the NBA, behind the Oklahoma City Thunder. Wembanyama still appears to be on a minutes restriction, but his return to the starting lineup could put more pressure on New York in round two of this matchup.
G/F Josh Hart (ankle), G Landry Shamet (shoulder), and C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) have been ruled out for the Knicks, while C Ariel Hukporti (lips) is questionable and PG Tyler Kolek (ankle) is probable. F Devin Vassell (hip) has been ruled out for the Spurs and G Stephon Castle (thumb) is questionable.
Knicks vs. Spurs Over/Under, Spread
The Spurs are 1.5-point favorites, returning a 1.69x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Knicks will return a 2.04x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
- Spread: Spurs -1.5
- Over/Under: 237.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Knicks 2.04x | Spurs 1.69x
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
Knicks vs. Spurs Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to get you prepared for Knicks vs. Spurs today.
- San Antonio is 9-5-1 against the spread at home this year.
- The Knicks are 3-11 against the spread on the road this year.
- The Spurs have covered and won in three straight home games against the Knicks.
- The Knicks are 0-3 against the spread as a road underdog this season.
Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Picks, Stats for PrizePicks Today
Here are three of the top Knicks vs. Spurs DFS picks on PrizePicks for today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Spurs C Victor Wembanyama vs. Knicks Projection: 38.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- Wemby is tallying 43.1 Pts+Rebs+Asts as a starter this season
- The Spurs big man is averaging 14.1 rebounds per 75 possessions, per databallr. That’s a 100th-percentile figure.
- San Antonio’s centerpiece is posting 29.0 points per 75, possessions, per databallr. That’s a 99th-percentile figure.
- The Knicks have given up more than 30 points to the opposition’s top scorer in four consecutive contests.
Knicks G Miles McBride vs. Spurs Projection: 7.5 Points
- McBride is averaging a career-high 11.7 points per contest this season.
- The sharpshooter has averaged 14.6 points per contest in the seven games he’s played in without Hart since 2024-25.
- The West Virginia product is attempting 6.1 triples per game and is converting them at a 44.2% rate. That’s a 98th-percentile figure, according to databallr.
- The sixth man is attempting 11.6 3-pointers per 100 possessions, per databallr. That’s an 86th-percentile figure.
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The Knicks and Spurs are set to face off for the second time this year. New York took the first matchup in the NBA Cup Finals, but now Victor Wembanyama is back in the starting lineup. The Spurs’ star big man could be poised to put up an impressive stat line in a third straight contest as he looks to even the season series at 1-1. Jalen Brunson and company won’t make that easy despite their struggles on the road, though.
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